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The purpose of this study is to clarify the theoretical background and the architectural planning characteristics of Small Schools complexes. The educational concept of 'Small Schools' has been applied to the public school education in the United States. The recent researches have proved the enhancement of students' performance, consideration of each student's character,
parents' involvement, curriculum quality, extracurricular activity, school security and affiliation to teachers in the new school environment. This study analyzed six school complexes composed of multiple component schools. The results of the case studies show the following; (1) A Small School complex contains shared common spaces and private classroom suites. (2) Shared corridors and private corridors are used for a complex composed of three or more component schools, and shared corridors without private corridors are used for a complex composed of two component schools. (3) Complex facilities mainly serve similar grade students. (4) Each component school has its own teaching and learning spaces. (5) User groups of similar
grade levels and ages make the common spaces shared equally. (6) Common spaces such as Cafeteria, Adminstration Office, Special Classroom, Gym, Auditorium, Playground are shared by all component schools. (7) The proper distribution of Intelligibility needs to be considered for planning shared common areas and private areas. (8) The 'Small Schools' concept can
be applied for providing school facilities in the economically disadvantaged areas. Finally, this study proposed the new school environment with the concept of 'Small Schools' in order to enhance our educational quality. "The present research has been conducted by the Bisa Research Grant of Keimyung University in 2007."