DeMatha opens Cross Center designed for hands- on learning across disciplines
When students walk into DeMatha Catholic High School’s new Cross Center for Engineering, Arts & Robotics, they enter a facility designed to support hands-on learning across disciplines.
With vaulted ceilings, high-set windows that flood the interior with natural light, exposed wood beams and fabric-based air dispersion to reduce noise, the building reflects a deliberate balance of beauty and instructional function.
The Cross Center for Engineering, Arts & Robotics, a $4.5 million, 6,000-square-foot facility at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, opened to students in November following a Sept. 9, 2025, dedication. School leaders said the building represents more than an investment in technology or academics. Instead, it reflects DeMatha’s broader mission of forming young men not just for college or careers, but for life, emphasizing creativity, responsibility and purpose across disciplines.