Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public Schools - Phase I

Oakland, California

Grades

TK - 8

Seats

575

Completion Year

2018

Project Details

Type
Elementary School, Middle School

Address
701 105th Avenue
Oakland, California 94603

General Contractor
Cahill

Architect
Hibser Yamauchi Architects, Inc.

Square Footage
35,000

Project Overview

PCSD collaborated with Lighthouse Community Public Schools to develop a former seminary site in Oakland, CA. This site, located in the Sobrante Park neighborhood, serves as the permanent home for Lighthouse’s second school, Lodestar. Phase I of this project was completed in 2018 and included the site acquisition and renovation of two existing buildings, creating approximately 575 student seats for grades K-8.

During Phase I of the project, the interior of the buildings was remodeled from dormitory space and university-level classrooms to better suit the educational needs of elementary and middle school students. The renovation created 13 traditional classrooms, eight breakout rooms, two self-directed learning spaces, and studio space for special programming. The updated facility also includes conference rooms, a multi-purpose/lunch room, a teacher’s lounge, teacher workspaces, a nurse’s office, and administrative offices.