Adult Sunday School Class Room Checklist

12-15 sq. ft. of space per person attending
240-375 sq. ft. room size for 20-25 person attendance
Chairs (18 inches from floor) arranged in a circle or semi-circle
Chairs spaced at least six inches apart
Teacher sits with the class with a small table to the side for teaching resources (No podium)
Tables for members optional but not recommended since tables restrict activities and seating arrangement
Small serving table for fellowship refreshments
Small sink optional
Coffee maker and storage for coffee supplies
Above floor wall storage for supplies and curriculum resources
Chalk or marker boards and appropriate markers/chalk
Tack boards for hanging posters, banners and other teaching visuals
CD/Cassette player
TV/DVD/VCR optional
Waste basket
Coat rack and a shelf for hats and other items
Door openings 32 inches or more to accommodate wheelchairs
Commercial low-pile wall-to-wall carpet
Fluorescent or other adequate lighting (No incandescent lights)
Blinds at windows to control sunlight but minimal window treatments (Curtains and fabrics attract dust)

Note: When there is limited classroom space and there is a need to begin new classes, multiple classes or groups can meet in a large space such as a fellowship hall or multipurpose room. Each class or discussion group must meet in a circle or at round tables. The teacher must limit lecture. Three or more classes or groups must be in the open space so that no one group can hear just one other group. Three or more groups Tables create “white noise”.

Since most adults are unable to concentrate
on more than one conversation at a time,
when adults hear two or more other
groups at the same time there is a
tendency to block out the
conversations and concentrate only on
their group. This in affect creates white
or background noise that is blocked.