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