A presentation of the Hope School's physical plant and program specifications is introduced with a listing of the specifications committee, a history of the school, the needs of the children served, and a philosophy of teaching mentally handicapped children. Areas discussed are school-wide specifications, the administrative complex, the diagnostic room, layout for the primary developmental classroom, a learning environment complex, and a training readiness workshop. Additional considerations are for custodial storage space, school lunch services, the site plan, space requirements, space relationship diagrams, and an overall evaluation of the proposal. A glossary of terms and a bibliography are provided. (JM)