Stamford Breaks Ground On New $446 Million Westhill High School

STAMFORD, CT — Under blue skies and warm sunshine Tuesday afternoon, city and school officials broke ground on the new Westhill High School. The approximately $446 million project is expected to be completed in 2029. Construction will be done in phases, so the current school can remain operational.

Stamford's delegation to Hartford, led by state Sen. Pat Billie Miller (D-27), secured an 80 percent reimbursement rate, meaning Stamford will receive a project grant estimated at $356.8 million.

At 450,000 square feet, the school has been designed to accommodate up to 2,458 students, and will feature nearly 100 classrooms, including general education, science, special education, and specialized learning spaces designed to support the school’s many career pathway programs.

There will also be a state-of-the-art indoor pool facility and a performing arts center. Several people spoke during the ceremony on Tuesday, and the theme of the remarks was "collaboration." Many credited the groundbreaking milestone to working together across departments toward a common goal.