Uncommon Schools Portfolio

Building Strong Educational Foundations for Uncommon Schools Across the Northeast

Since 2012, we’ve been working closely with Uncommon Schools, helping them expand across the Northeastern United States. Our collaboration has resulted in the successful completion of over 30 projects, covering more than 2,000,000 square feet.

Over the years, we have helped Uncommon Schools plan, assess existing conditions, and strategically phase projects to ensure schools can continue operating during construction. From assessing sites and completing new construction projects to renovating historic structures and completing summer projects in existing buildings, our projects span Brooklyn, Camden, Rochester, Boston, and Newark.

In 2023, we managed the completion of Camden Prep High School, a new 72,000-square-foot high school for the Camden community. In a connected effort, we also led the planning and construction of two nearby K-8 schools that will feed students into the new high school. Outside of our extensive New York and New Jersey portfolio, we are simultaneously managing the development of a new high school in Boston, Roxbury Prep High School, in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston.

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Key Projects

  • North Star Academy Lincoln Park Elementary, Middle, and High School (Newark, NJ)
  • North Star Academy Charter School, Vailsburg Campus (Newark, NJ)
  • West Side Park Campus (Newark, NJ)
  • Camden Prep High School, (Camden, NJ)
  • Camden Prep Elementary School & Middle School (Camden, NJ)
  • Rochester Prep High School (Rochester, NY)
  • Rochester Prep West Campus Elementary School (Rochester, NY)
  • Roxbury Prep High School (Boston, MA)
  • Summer Projects Portfolio
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Emily Puhnaty, Director of Business Development & Communications
212-533-1600
ep@dbiprojects.com