This 18,600 square foot facility was designed for a private developer in 2006. The school serves neighborhood children in grades 6 through 8 who currently attend King Chavez Academy three blocks away. It is operated by the King Chavez Academies, a non-profit organization which operates six other schools in low-income neighborhoods. This organization has been highly successful in raising students’ test scores and empowering its students. With 18 classrooms, the school serves 360 disadvantaged children in a very low-income neighborhood. The charter school operates under contract with San Diego Unified School District, and was completed in October 2008.

This 24,000 square foot facility was designed for a private developer, and will be operated by the Academica Corporation of Florida. With 16 classrooms, the school will serve 384 disadvantaged children in a very low-income neighborhood. The charter school will operate under contract with San Diego Unified School District, and will be completed in August 2010. 

This 42,000 square-foot, four-story project involved conversion of an existing convalescent hospital into a K-12 charter school. LEED Silver certification is largely based upon our reuse of the existing structure. We are adding solar panels on the roof, replacing single-pane windows with double-pane windows containing low-emissivity glass, replacing inefficient HVAC and lighting systems with high-efficiency equipment and systems, and increasing window size for increased daylighting. With 28 classrooms, the school serves 900 students disadvantaged children in a very low-income neighborhood. The building has changed ownership and is now the home of Albert Einstein Academy.

This 13-acre 6-12 charter school is involved a partnership with County of San Diego, which dedicated $300K toward development of the soccer fields as a joint-use recreational element. Phase I includes the soccer fields and a two-story, 20-classroom module, which will temporarily house administrative offices in two of the classroom spaces. Phase II includes build-out of a second classroom module, along with development of the baseball diamonds. In Phase III, the “cafegymatorium” will be built along with the football field. The main campus building will house an auditorium with stage which also serves as a cafeteria and gymnasium. The structure will also house all administrative functions, including offices, counseling rooms and nurse’s office.

This 38,000 square-foot, two story charter school addition will serve 700 students. Anticipated LEED Silver certification is based upon our reuse of a 4,600 square-foot single-story structure having sentimental historical value to neighborhood residents, and on our preservation of existing landscaping and parking areas. Plans include a photovoltaic array on the roof, replacing single-pane windows with double-pane containing low-emissivity glass, replacing inefficient HVAC and lighting systems with high-efficiency equipment and systems, and increasing window size for increased daylighting.

This 20,000 square foot facility was converted from a kindergarten into the headquarters for San Diego Unified School District’s Creative and Performing Arts Department. The existing auditorium is a combination of perimeter offices and open floor area, with the existing stage being utilized for workshop performances. The existing kitchen was redesigned into a painting studio and lab, while the existing classroom serves as a writing studio.

Initially charged with designing a new 800-seat grandstand for this existing school site, Randal Ehm discovered a relocatable set of bleachers in Elk Grove School District that had already been approved by Division of the State Architect (DSA). The fast-tracked project was approved by DSA for relocation within two weeks, it was installed in six weeks and received a Certificate of Occupancy on the day of the first home game. The deal Randal struck ultimately saved San Diego Unified School District over $35,000 and saved the school about three months in permitting and construction time

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Ehm Architecture was hired for a paid design competition to design an amphitheater and lunch court shelter for this high school campus in 1999. The 16,000 square foot structure features and alumni appreciation court, where alums who contribute to the building fund can have ceramic tiles bearing their names featured in the design of the amphitheater steps.

We designed a tenant improvement for this 40,000 square foot. The educational facility, on a 2.5-acre campus in Mission Valley, in 2009. The former National University building will serve over 1,000 students as the largest life sciences charter school in Southern California.

Ehm Architecture served as Architect for this 17-building, 120,000 square foot campus in 2001.

In our third project for King Chavez Academies, we were engaged to add two classrooms for art instruction. Services included ADA Compliance certification, Division of the State Architect approval and coordination with San Diego City Schools staff.