A Grand Affair, Our Community Open House
Welcome to the neighborhood! We had a fantastic time at our community open house, A Grand Affair! We have really been feeling the love since we opened our Flagship campus just twelve weeks ago in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood. We have seen amazing support from neighborhood groups, residents, city officials, the Chicago Police and Fire…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 8/19
One last week of work getting ready for the beginning of school. All of the heavy work is done. It’s down to painting and other material finishes. Ceiling grids are in, just waiting to drop the tiles once the inspectors okay everything. Final coat of paint is going on in the corridors as the other…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 8/15
Progress continues both inside and out with everything geared to opening the school on schedule. A lot of the fine detail work is happening. Classroom finishes are complete, furniture is in and awaiting final placement by the staff. Room signage has been installed. Vinyl wall covering in the toilet rooms is underway. The stairwells have…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 6/7/16
Another great week of progress! Drywall installation and wall insulation continues on the lower level and first floor. Wall framing on third floor is complete and rough-in of the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) trades is under way. Drywall should start on the third floor next week. Wall framing is complete and the above ceiling MEP installation…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 5/31/16
Walls are going up! Exciting news this week – the roof is complete and drywall work is underway. The roofing membrane for the north and south sections of the building was installed at the end of last week. This completes the building enclosure for these areas and allows the interior finish work to start. City…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 5/24/16
New windows under the historical clock tower. Activity is happening across the entire site this week. The Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing on the first three levels is complete and has been inspected and approved by the City of Chicago. The floors are released to begin drywall. The final steel beams and columns are in place…
Construction Update on New Campus
Workers powerwash restored masonry walls after reclaiming and cleaning original bricks from the historic Chicago Commons building at our new campus. Exciting news! The first piece of support steel for our first floor was installed at our new campus at 955 W Grand Ave. More steel will arrive at the site and be erected in…
