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The structure of the William A. Graham IV OPC ‘58 Athletics & Wellness Center is rising at Penn Charter, and the placement of the highest steel beam was celebrated on January 8.
Spaces
Our campus is 47 acres of green and landmark buildings in the fifth largest city in the U.S. That is extraordinary. We will seize this opportunity and preserve the future of this treasure.
A New Lower School
Our campus transformation is driven by plans for a new lower school designed especially for the way we teach.
Athletics and Wellness Center
The superior facilities of the William A. Graham IV OPC '58 Athletics & Wellness Center will support physical education, health, sports and training to promote fitness and fortify the PC athletic legacy.
Campus Master Plan
Our campus transformation will preserve existing buildings, repurpose vacant spaces, open new spaces for outdoor learning, and build on the ecology of these 47 acres.
December 2020
How Far? Campaign Announces New $125 Million Goal
The How Far? Campaign surpassed its original fundraising goal, and in December 2020 a new target of $125 million was approved by Penn Charter's Board to move the school through the final phase of its campus transformation. Watch the campaign update video.
October 2020
Space: Graham Athletics & Wellness Center Construction Continues
Construction on the William A. Graham IV OPC '58 Athletics & Wellness Center began in early 2020, and the project is on schedule for completion in July 2021. A small camera positioned on the roof of Gummere Library provides 24-hour livestream coverage of the construction site.
October 2019
Space: Graham Athletics & Wellness Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
On a beautiful October morning, the PC community celebrated the next phase of its campus transformation with a ceremonial groundbreaking for the William A. Graham IV OPC '58 Athletics & Wellness Center. Highlights from the day included a virtual tour of the building, our students "passing the shovel" and Bill Graham talking about his own Penn Charter experience.
April 2019
Spaces: Ceremonial Opening of Palaia Field
The PC community celebrated former coaches Palaia, Brown and Mellor, and their players, in a ceremony prior to the first game on the new Ralph F. Palaia Field. The day marked a milestone: completion of the first of three projects in a campus transformation. Details.
November 2018
Spaces: Baseball Field Groundbreaking
In November, members of the PC community gathered for a ceremonial groundbreaking on the site of the new baseball facility, the linchpin in Penn Charter's campus transformation.
Fall 2018
Spaces: Campus Transformation Moves Forward
Work begins on the linchpin of the campus transformation: the construction of a new baseball field on Strawbridge Campus.
Summer 2017
Spaces: Preserving Our Landmark Buildings
Jeanne Donovan Fisher's endowed gift will protect and maintain the Richard B. Fisher Middle School in perpetuity.
2017
Spaces: PC Announces Land Purchase
Fall 2015
Spaces: Maguire Stadium Field Dedicated
Maguire Field advances Penn Charter's Strategic Vision to develop space and facilities that support excellence in every aspect of the Penn Charter program.
Fall 2015
Spaces: Fast New Track!
PC completes installation of a new eight-lane track with premium surface and announces new coaching structure.
2013-2016
Spaces: Where Ideas Come to Life
IdeaLabs, first for Middle School and Upper School, and then for Lower School, provide space and tools for students to create, collaborate and innovate through project-based learning.
Fall 2014
Spaces: New Center, New Fitness Program
Penn Charter's strength and conditioning program provides students with access to state-of-the-art training facilities and expert fitness instruction.
January 2013
Overseers Approve Strategic Vision
"Educating Students to Live Lives that Make a Difference" is the overarching goal of Strategic Vision for the future of Penn Charter.
2010-2012
The Beginning: A Strategic Plan
Penn Charter engages in intensive effort to develop a new strategic plan; OPCs, parents, students and faculty involved.
Latest Spaces Updates
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The extraordinary How Far? campaign has set a new goal of $125 million to complete the facilities projects central to the transformation of Penn Charter's campus.
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The Earley family provided the lead gift in redesigning PC's turf field to enhance the appearance as visitors enter from School House Lane and to create a more fan-friendly viewing experience.
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