Meeting the Special Needs of a Charter School

Charter Schools are unique. They are public schools, operated with public funds. The key word is operated because while Charter Schools are funded on a per-pupil basis, the burden of raising the money for capital projects is the responsibility of the Charter Operator. Charter Schools often seek out more affordable buildings, in which to house their modern, nimble (and often) technology-focused educational institutions. Your charter school needs a modern building that reflects your unique needs. But choosing the right building can be a long, difficult process.

Edge Architecture can help minimize the stress of choosing or updating your charter school facilities. Some of the ways we can help include:

Acquisition

  • Evaluating site or building for fit

  • Preliminary costs associated with each property to renovate to meet their needs

  • Developing a program analysis

City approvals

  • Zoning codes

  • Use approval

  • Variances

  • Architectural review

Design and construction

  • Communication with board of directors

  • Communication with staff

  • Community engagement

  • Specialty program space design: science, labs, gyms, auditoriums, library, learning commons/makerspaces

  • Security

  • Building codes

  • And, of course, great design

Schedule and cost

Coordination

  • Coordination with real estate team, facilities manager, owners representative, and contractors

 

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