Our Campus

Mustang Valley

A renovated $1.3M athletic turf and track was installed in 2023. Mustang Valley is a fantastic outdoor athletic facility hosting our football, field hockey, soccer and lacrosse teams. Surrounding the field, lies our 400-meter track utilized by our Boys and Girls Track Teams. A concession stand, press box and seating for approximately 350 fans enhances the spectator experience.

Engineering Space

Immaculate’s commitment to innovative course offerings extends well into the field of STEM. Our instructor is a certified engineer and often invites engineers in different fields to come into the classroom and speak to our students. Engineering is offered from basics to advanced courses, with the engineering lab serving as the home of IHS Brave Engineers, a student-run club that has won the Real-World Design Challenge and this year, the school’s team earned an honorable mention in the national/international competition.

Clean and Renewable Energy

In 2017, the school engaged in an ENERGY STAR program and focused on energy management strategies to measure energy performance and tracking savings. In partnership with the C-PACE Energy Program and Eversource, the school installed a new roof with solar panels, upgraded its HVAC to energy efficient gas boilers coupled with smart thermostats, installed LED lighting in all areas throughout the building and upgraded its commercial ovens and refrigerated service areas to energy efficient appliances. The school has been realizing a 40% annual reduction in operating costs as a result of this initiative.

Dining Hall

The experience of student dining was raised to a higher standard in 2017 when the old institutional tables, original tiled floor and ceiling was replaced with laminate composite wood flooring, new lighting and drop ceiling, new security windows, colorful modern furniture that includes a variety of seating options as well as an outdoor patio and seating.

Science Labs

Plans for revitalizing the science programs with state of the art Chemistry, Physics, Biology and nursing program labs began in 2015. Thanks to a team of teachers, the school Advisory Board and school administration, who established a vision, researched equipment and materials and garnered necessary funding through grants, donations and strategic budgeting, years of planning have become a reality. Students engage in sustained independent projects using technology and other contemporary classroom resources. Faculty members continue to implement elements throughout the curriculum that deeply immerse students in the science behind the theory they learn in class.

Graphic Design Studio

Our state-of-the-art Graphic Design Studio is designed to allow our students’ creative energy run wild. This facility features a main lab and a side room fit with a plethora of different color printers. The larger main lab is air-conditioned and showcases desktop iMacs with Adobe Creative Suite pre-downloaded. Graphic design at IHS is offered from freshman through senior year, with students each year determining that they would enjoy studying graphics in college. Students are trained on the entirety of Adobe Creative Suite, putting their knowledge directly into practice. Oftentimes, students’ projects can be seen decorating our hallways.

Infrastructure

Technology and security are primary in order to support enriched programs and provide a safe environment for our students, staff and campus visitors at all times.

Our Engineering, Graphics Arts, AP Computer Programming and Distance Learning Programs require high-capacity technology devices. Our school infrastructure provides for 500 simultaneous users coupled with our partnership with Microsoft Teams, Google, Autodesk and Adobe Creative Suite and other cloud-based instructional resources, assisted with a seamless transition to become a Virtual Learning school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The school has enhanced its security systems annually through CT state grant monies and school capital budget funds. In addition to new building entrances, real-time visitor tracking, campus cameras and fire and safety alarm systems, panic buttons, software for employees as well as a secure network system are fully utilized. In collaboration with the school’s administrative emergency response team, safety plans are reviewed annually by the Danbury Police and Fire Departments.

Monsignor John Hossan Memorial Chapel

The cornerstone of our school, our Chapel was named in 2018 in honor of our founder and first school principal, Msgr. John Hossan. Thanks to the support of many alumni, parents of alumni and friends of Immaculate, renovations that include new stained-glass windows, pews to seat 160, carpeting, a redesigned sanctuary, sacramentals and crucifix were completed in the summer of 2020. In addition to morning Masses and lunch-hour Adoration, the Chapel will be welcoming alumni and families for Baptisms, weddings, renewal of vows and special Masses.

Learning Commons

Our renovated Learning Commons stands as a bright, air conditioned, multifunctional space for the entire Mustang community. From dismissal until 5pm, the Learning Commons remains open and proctored by a staff member. The space is large enough to accommodate upwards of 150 students comfortably with unique seating arrangements made available to all. With different seating options such as cubicles, couches and regular tables, there is a space for every student to use the Learning Commons. This is a great space for group projects, quiet study time or after school homework. Included is a printer and desktop computers in case students have to print an assignment or are unable to use their school laptop.

Fitness Center

Complementing the upgrade and maintenance of our Mustang Valley and Bobby Plumb Gymnasium, a new Fitness Center opened in August 2020. In-kind donations from alumni, parents of alumni and partner businesses as well as the efforts of the Immaculate facilities and operations staff have provided a facility that will accommodate 25 new exercise machines, allowing for improved strength-training as well as offer individual fitness training for students and staff.

Podcast Studio

IHS recognizes that the innovative courses of the last decade are rapidly shifting to new programs that combine technology with practicality. Students can take a podcasting class, learning the ins and outs of the recording software, while serving as a host or participant on a topic of their choice Most recently, the Podcast Studio was used for our latest admissions podcast, going beyond the bell while exploring different clubs and extracurriculars available to students through their four years of enrollment. To listen to recordings done by our students, we invite you to follow the button below to our Admissions blog and podcast webpage HERE.