Elementary focused on computer science is under construction in Athens, Ala.

The Athens City (Ala.) district has broken ground on a new home for an elementary school focused on computer science.

 The $19 million construction project will provide a 66,000-square-foot school for iAcademy at Athens Elementary School, WAFF 48 News reports.

The themed academy will house about 600 students in pre-k through third grade. 

The new school will have:

• 24 regular classrooms
• a music classroom
• an art classroom
• a WOW! Innovation lab and maker space
• a media center
• a cafetorium
• a renovated gymnasium

Lathan Architects designed the facility and Bailey Harris Construction is building the facility.