
Highmark School Development Family Life Academy Charter School IV
New design-build charter high school opens in the Bronx
Gilbane and Partners For Architecture worked as the design-build team and partnered with Highmark School Development to deliver the new 68,000 SF charter school for high school students. The building encompasses science rooms, a gymnasium, art rooms, a music room, and special education classrooms.
Project Overview
- New amenity spaces include a cafeteria and kitchen, outdoor play areas, a nurse’s office, network offices, bathrooms, and mechanical spaces
- The project team utilized VDC to create a 3D model of the building to check for MEP conflicts, contributing to schedule and cost savings
- Classrooms use daylight harvesting partnered with a rooftop solar array to save energy
- There are four hallway Quadra-Fount handwash stations throughout the school to encourage and maintain student health and wellness
- The bright, colorful EIFS façade system is 42,400 SF
By fostering positive community relations and collaborating with our VDC team to perform essential BIM coordination, Gilbane successfully completed this project on time to welcome students for the new school year.
Quick Stats
- Client:
- Location: Bronx, NY
- Architect:
- Size: 68,000 SF
6
stories
5,700
square feet of poured-in-place rubber playground surfaces
37
classrooms

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