Teens are attending COVID-era school in mall department stores they once shopped in

Erin SnodgrassApr 1, 2021, 06:22 IST

Students commute between classes at Downtown Burlington High School, Monday, March 22, 2021, in Burlington, Vt.AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Students at a Vermont high school returned to in-person learning in an unexpected new location.
High schoolers at Downtown Burlington High School are attending school in a former Macy's department store.
Photos from the Associated Press show the students learning and living in the former retail space.

Many of the Downtown Burlington High School students used to do their family shopping at the downtown mall in Burlington, Vermont. Now they do their learning there, too.

Math students calculate algebra equations in their classroom, which was built in the middle of a former department store, at Downtown Burlington High School, Monday, March 22, 2021, in Burlington, Vt. AP Photo/Charles Krupa

Many of the Downtown Burlington High School students used to do their family shopping at the downtown mall in Burlington, Vermont. Now they do their learning there, too.

As a return to in-person schooling started to seem possible, school officials began to look for a nearby space where the high schoolers could attend in-person.

Students enter Downtown Burlington High School through a giant storefront arch, Monday, March 22, 2021, AP Photo/Charles Krupa

The state of Vermont supported a $3.5 million renovation to the building.

Downtown Burlington High School. AP Photo/Charles Krupa

A large-scale Levi's jeans photo adorns one classroom wall.

Downtown Burlington High School. Downtown Burlington High School.

The school's library is housed in the former china department.

Sophomore Ainerance Babibanga, center, picks up books from the library, which was built in the former china and housewares section of a department store, at Downtown Burlington High School, Monday, March 22, 2021, in Burlington, Vt. AP Photo/Charles Krupa

The cafeteria was built in the former Michael Kors retail space.

Downtown Burlington High School. AP Photo/Charles Krupa

'It's weird but cool at the same time,' said one freshman.

Downtown Burlington High School. Downtown Burlington High School.

The district has leased the building for 3.5 years.

Downtown Burlington High School. Downtown Burlington High School.

The students are just happy to be back learning amongst their friends and teachers.

Downtown Burlington High School. Downtown Burlington High School.

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Teens are attending COVID-era school in mall department stores they once shopped in

Many of the Downtown Burlington High School students used to do their family shopping at the downtown mall in Burlington, Vermont. Now they do their learning there, too.

As a return to in-person schooling started to seem possible, school officials began to look for a nearby space where the high schoolers could attend in-person.

The state of Vermont supported a $3.5 million renovation to the building.

A large-scale Levi's jeans photo adorns one classroom wall.

The school's library is housed in the former china department.

The cafeteria was built in the former Michael Kors retail space.

'It's weird but cool at the same time,' said one freshman.

The district has leased the building for 3.5 years.

The students are just happy to be back learning amongst their friends and teachers.