Education Committee Meeting
December 8, 2015
Requested Charter Amendments
Requested Charter School Amendments for:
The Urban Academy Charter School
The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park
(resubmission)
Education Committee Meeting
December 8, 2015
The Urban Academy Charter School
Summary
• Formerly the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School
• Located at 327 N. Negley Ave, Pgh, PA 15206
• Discontinued association with The Urban League of Greater
Pittsburgh
• Changed name to Urban Academy Charter School in September
2015
• Enrollment
Total: 216
Total PPS: 133
AA: 216
IEP: 40
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The Urban Academy Charter School
Request for Location Change
• Beginning the 2016-2017 school year
• Former Abraxis School building at 437 Turrett Street, Pgh, PA 15206
• Entered into lease agreement with E Properties & Development on
October 12, 2015
• Will increase enrollment by approximately 40 students
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The Environmental Charter School at
Frick Park
Summary
• Located at 829 Milton Street, Pgh, PA 15218 – Upper School
and 309 South Braddock Ave, Pgh, PA 15221 – Lower School
• Teaching and learning through environmental connections
• Enrollment
Total: 637
Total PPS: 513
AA: 111
IEP: 97
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The Environmental Charter School
Request for Expansion Resubmission
K-8 School : New building construction located in Larimer section of Pittsburgh
Enrollment Projections
• Year 1 (2017): K-3 – 300 students
• Year 2 (2018): K-4 – 375 students
• Year 3 (2019): K-5 – 450 students
• Year 4 (2020): K-6 – 525 students
• Year 5 (2021): K-7 – 600 students
• Year 6 (2022): K-8 – 675 students
9-12 School: Located at the former Letche School in Lower Hill District
Enrollment Projections
• Year 1 (2017): 9 – 100 students
• Year 2 (2018): 9-10 – 200 students
• Year 3 (2019): 9-11 – 300 students
• Year 4 (2020): 9-12 – 400 students
• Year 5 (2021): 9-12 – 400 students
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These amendments are being
presented to the board for action at
the December Legislative Meeting.
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