Rise Kohyang Middle School

Rise Kohyang Middle School

The Project applicant, Bright Star Schools, is seeking development approval from the Los Angeles Unified School District for the construction and operation of a charter school (Rise Kohyang Middle School; proposed Project). The proposed Project site is in the city of Los Angeles (west of downtown) in the Pico-Union neighborhood. There are 11 addresses associated with the site: 1700 and 1710 West Olympic Boulevard, and 1001, 1003, 1005, 1007, 1011, 1015, 1019, 1023, 1029 South Beacon Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel Number 5137-017-014). The new independent charter middle school would have a capacity of 450 students in grades 6-8 and 40 full- and part-time teachers and staff. The proposed Project consists of a 69,200-square-foot, four-story building with staff space (reception/clerical/administration/teacher offices, conference rooms), restrooms, support space (custodial, storage, electrical/telecommunications rooms), 21 classrooms, science laboratories, a multipurpose room, student and faculty dining areas, and a subterranean parking garage. Currently, Rise Kohyang Middle School is operating in an existing classroom space in a building located at 3020 Wilshire Boulevard, approximately one mile northwest of the new site. The existing school has 16 classrooms, a multipurpose room, and several office spaces and serves approximately 287 students in grades 6-8. When the new school is completed, students would transfer to the new location.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles

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Educational (Students: 450, Employees: 40)

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