Chester Charter School for the Arts

Chester Charter School for the Arts previously operated out of a modified warehouse building and had students enrolled from kindergarten to 10th grade.

Investment

  • NMTC Amount: $7,500,000
  • Total Project Cost: $32,275,756

IMPACT

  • 80 FTE jobs
  • 365 construction jobs
  • Serves 650 students annually.

Investor

Project Description

Chester Charter School for the Arts (“CCSA”) previously operated out of a modified warehouse building and had students enrolled from kindergarten to 10th grade. The space presented significant limitations and due to its prior use as a warehouse, the interior layout did not adequately address the proper needs of a permanent school environment. Additionally, the building’s landlord would not renew the school’s lease. Understanding the demands for a quality academic and arts school that met needs of the community, CCSA needed to expand into a new facility that offered the space and amenities necessary to allow students to be successful while the school proceeded in a timely fashion to ensure students and enrollment were not disrupted.

MAP

Address: 1200 Highland Avenue, Chester, PA 19013

Census Tract: 42045405400

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