Project
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Renaissance West STEAM Academy
Project Location
Charlotte, NC
Industries
Services
Construction Management, Preconstruction, Virtual Construction
Square Footage
130,000
Schedule Duration
15 months
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Renaissance West STEAM Academy
Scope
Renaissance West STEAM Academy is the first of its kind in North Carolina. The ground-up school serves grades Pre-K–8 and follows the cradle-to-career continuum, with many STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) community partners
Highlights
Designed for project-based learning, children are encouraged to learn by incorporating art, engineering, design and field trips into lesson plans. The four-story building includes a lab with robotics kits and 54 classrooms, including several art classrooms
Additional features include a climbing wall in the multi-purpose room, a gym, soccer field, playground area and outdoor basketball goals
The school is part of a public-private partnership between Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and a local nonprofit, Renaissance West Community Initiative
Renaissance West STEAM Academy is the first LEED Silver project for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools