In August 2006 Civic Builders completed Bronx Lighthouse Charter School, its latest project in Hunts Point, where a parking garage was converted into a 43,000 square foot charter facility that will ultimately serve 520 students in grades K-12.
Bronx Lighthouse Charter School opened in temporary Hunts Point space in Fall 2004 as the first in a growing network of charter schools operated by Lighthouse Academies. As a national nonprofit charter management organization ("CMO"), Lighthouse Academies provides the curriculum, skills and expertise to ensure the success of schools, such as Bronx Lighthouse. The mission of the CMO and its Bronx Lighthouse school is to "prepare students for college through a rigorous arts-infused program. All students will be taught by an outstanding teacher in a nurturing environment and will achieve at high levels. Each student will develop the knowledge, skills and values necessary for responsible citizenship and life-long learning." Their goal is to "fundamentally change public education." The Lighthouse network is results-driven and works with local communities to create new, high-quality educational choices for students.
Civic began construction on the permanent home for Bronx Lighthouse in August 2005 after executing two funding agreements with the NYC Department of Education ("DOE") and the NYC School Construction Authority ("SCA") to fully fund the project. The original structure, which dates from 1920, includes a large backyard space, and is conveniently situated on Intervale Avenue; 2 blocks from the Bill Rainey Memorial Park and one block from the 2/5 Subway line. The project included a gut renovation and full build out of the 15,000 square foot former parking garage with 28,000 square feet of new space added.
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Bronx Lighthouse Charter School
1001 Intervale Avenue, Bronx
Total Square Footage: 43,000
Students at Scale: 520
Grades: K-12
Project Status: Completed 2006
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