MAST II Community Charter School

MAST II Community Charter School

MAST II Community Charter School

Ewingcole

ARCHITECTS
Ewingcole

SIZE
25,000 Sqft - 100,000 Sqft

STATUS
Built

BUDGET
$5m - 10m

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Philadelphia, PA, United States

CATEGORY
Educational › Elementary School High School

Founded in 1999 and currently serving 4,500 students, this Philadelphia Charter school is recognized for its unique approach which incorporates art and robotic design into science, technology, engineering, and math curriculum.

MAST II Community Charter School
MAST II Community Charter School

To accommodate a growing student population and provide an exceptional list of extracurriculars, the design needed to engage with the surrounding environment.

MaST acquired 19 acres located on a former industrial site on the banks of the Delaware River, providing striking views of the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.

MAST II Community Charter School
MAST II Community Charter School

The exterior, with its grey corrugated metal panels and yellow composite metal paneling, is reminiscent of stacked cargo containers, paying homage to the site’s rich maritime commercial history.

Phase 1 of the project is positioned to provide the maximum space needed to create both an additional building as well as outdoor learning spaces for the Philadelphia region’s booming student population.

MAST II Community Charter School
MAST II Community Charter School

The first phase of MaST II Tacony opened at capacity, housing 600 students in roughly 30 classrooms, complete with specialized learning spaces to accommodate a modernized STEM education program.

MAST II Community Charter School
MAST II Community Charter School