The contractor said the first phase is focused on site preparation, including abatement and removal of the existing building, with new construction听anticipated听to begin in听summer 2026. | Photo Credit: Sundt Construction
What You Need to Know听
- Sundt Construction has started site preparation for the Albert Einstein Academy Charter High School facility in San Diego.听听
- Sundt described the project as a 96,000-gross-square-foot, five-story campus planned to serve about 800 students, with new construction听anticipated听to begin in summer 2026.听
- The 85,000-square-foot adaptive reuse听project听centers on a light-filled atrium intended to function as a vertical student听commons.听听
- Albert Einstein Academies鈥� board previously postponed the school鈥檚 opening to fall 2027, citing supply chain delays.听
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SAN DIEGO 鈥斕齋undt Construction has started work on the Albert Einstein Academy Charter High School project in San Diego, moving into early site preparation ahead of new construction expected later this year.听听
鈥淏reaking ground on this project is an exciting milestone.听We鈥檙e听proud to help create an environment that will support students鈥� growth,听curiosity听and future success,鈥� said John Messick, Sundt project director, according to听.听
In its announcement, Sundt said the future campus is planned as a听96,000-gross-square-foot,听five-story听facility designed to support International Baccalaureate instruction and the academic progression of Albert Einstein Academy鈥檚 middle years program students. Once complete, the high school is expected to serve听approximately 800 students, Sundt said.听听
Planned spaces include 25 classrooms and workrooms, a library, central circulation and collaboration areas, administrative offices, a multipurpose room, food service and culinary classrooms, fitness, dance and weight rooms, a music room and a 200-seat auditorium, according to Sundt. The contractor said the first phase is focused on site preparation, including abatement and removal of the existing building, with new construction anticipated to begin in summer 2026. The adaptive reuse project will be听organized听around a central, light-filled atrium that serves as a vertical听student听commons. It will include听flexible collaboration zones, quiet study听areas听and outdoor learning balconies intended to give students more choice in how they learn and connect.听
Civic听and activity-based programs are planned for the first two stories to allow easier access for community members. The primary community hub and main entry are planned for level three at street level, while classrooms, labs and other academic instruction spaces are planned for the two upper levels.听听
Separately, the Albert Einstein Academies Board of Trustees announced that it postponed the opening of Albert Einstein Academy Charter High School. 鈥淥riginally scheduled to open in Fall 2026, the new high school will now open in听fall 2027,鈥� according to听. The charter operator cited supply chain delays affecting construction materials.听
The听school will听ultimately reach听800 students听in grades 9鈥�12 in the听2029鈥�2030听academic year.听
Sundt听has supported San Diego Unified School District across multiple K-12 facilities, including current and recent work at Hardy Elementary School, Canyon Hills High School, Marston Middle听School听and Morse High School.听
This article is based on information published by Sundt Construction, DLR Group and Albert Einstein Academies.听