Project Strategy

The new Richard A. Balderston Lower School at William Penn Charter School is an 80,000-square-foot, light-filled facility designed to support a child-centered, innovative Pre-K through Grade 5 curriculum.

It anchors the school’s Academic Village and integrates classrooms, studios, performance spaces, and outdoor learning areas into one cohesive learning environment.

Flooring played a critical role in the success of this project, serving as both a functional and design-defining element across the building. In collaboration with Starnet vendors, we delivered a fully integrated flooring solution that supports durability, safety, acoustics, and visual continuity throughout all learning and circulation spaces.

We installed flooring throughout classrooms, corridors, collaboration areas, ADA ramps, and specialty spaces, along with walk-off matting, rubber wall base, and expansion joint systems. Extensive self-leveling was performed across the building to create the precise, flat substrates required for high-performance finishes and long-term durability.

Stairways were completed with new treads and risers featuring integrated safety grip strips to enhance slip resistance and protect young students during heavy daily use. Flooring was also installed in the gymnasium and stage, where impact resistance, stability, and performance were essential for athletics, assemblies, and school events.

Through careful coordination, technical execution, and a strong partnership with Starnet, we delivered a cohesive, high-performance flooring system that enhances safety, supports learning, and unifies the architectural vision of one of the region’s most forward-thinking educational facilities.