Completed in 2015 at a cost of $13,000,000, the 63,000 SF Bear Creek Community Charter School enjoys a 97-acre parcel of mountainous Pennsylvania forest, an ideal setting for a new K-8 school facility that focuses on sustainability and environmental design. The layout includes a welcoming entry, administrative stations, flexible learning spaces, and casual eating areas, all carefully integrated to exterior spaces that support a “school in the woods” concept. Glass and patios seamlessly bring the outside to the inside. Natural materials, colors, and imagery reinforce the environmental theme while students pass easily from interior to exterior for a broader, more interactive learning experience.