Charter school in San Diego is getting a $32 million upgrade

Improvements at America's Finest Charter School include a new elementary building, a renovated middle school facility and a new multipurpose building.

Construction has begun on an upgraded campus for a charter school in San Diego, California, that calls itself America's Finest Charter School.

The $32 million project will be completed in four phases:

  • Phase 1: Construction of a new structure, a 25,793-square-foot, two-story elementary school building. 
  • Phase 2: Renovation of the existing wood frame of a 9,865-square-foot middle school building, including exterior and interior structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, and site work renovations, along with a kindergarten  playground. 
  • Phase 3: Removal of 10 existing portables and the building of all new upper-level play areas.
  • Phase 4: Construction of a 7,598-square-foot multipurpose building with a kitchen as well as a parking lot, turf field, ornamental fencing and hardscape. 

The builder is Erickson-Hall Construction.

About the Author

Mike Kennedy

Senior Editor

Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.

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