The building was designed by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and built by the New York City School Construction Authority. It is four stories high with a basement, occupying square feet of space. The outer facade of the building consists of light-colored brick. The building is U-shaped, with the U opening towards the front of the building at Goethals Avenue. The school's gymnasium occupies the center of the U in the basement and first floor. Skylights on the roof of the gym allow natural light into the building. A colonnade or arcade runs along the first floor in front of the building. Along the wall of the colonnade is a mural created by Sarah Morris. Skylights are also present on the roof of the colonnade. Among the building's facilities include 24 classrooms, 11 science labs, a 297-seat auditorium, cafeterias for students and teachers, a library, and an art studio. At the west end of the school is a 50-car parking lot.