Paul Robeson Charter School - Kelly Maiello Architects

Client

Paul Robeson Charter School

Category

Education

Paul Robeson Charter School is a free, lottery-based, open-enrollment school serving students from across Trenton. Its mission is to provide a personalized education that challenges, inspires and prepares all students to passionately pursue their dreams and lead a life of civic engagement.

The 3.1-acre project site for the new 55,000-square-foot, two-story facility is located at 1289 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and straddles Ewing and Trenton townships.

When completed in 2025, the school will hold 730 students, doubling its current size and expanding the curriculum to include kindergarten, first, and second grades. The program encompasses 38 classrooms; dedicated science labs and elective rooms; gymnasium; and admin, academic, and student support spaces. Outdoors there will be spaces for informal learning, socialization, and play.

KMA is the consulting architect responsible for interior design on a team led by Atkin Olshin Schade Architects, the design architect and architect of record.

Learn more about the project in the Trenton Daily here.

All renderings courtesy of Atkin Olshin Schade Architects

Modern school lobby with high ceilings, yellow pillars, and geometric lights designed by a visionary architect. People, including adults and children, gather in this bright, welcoming educational environment on both levels.

Lobby

A group of people gather in a modern, bright lounge area with large windows, red round seats, and tables. Some are sitting and talking while others stand and gesture near the glass entrance door of this educational space in Philadelphia.

Lounge

A modern educational hallway with white walls, light green and blue floor accents, and classroom 208 on the left. Two men are walking, and another man stands further down the bright corridor, showcasing thoughtful interior design.

Corridor