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Final Suitability - Charter Schools, Centennial Place Elementary SchoolSuitability SummaryThe educational suitability assessment of a school facility is a measure of how well the building(s) and grounds support andenhance the educational programs being offered. The assessment evaluates multiple systems or categories. Some ofthese are school-wide, like learning environment, while others are focused on specific space types such as art rooms.Some systems or categories are found in all types of schools, such as general classrooms, while others are specific tocertain grade configurations, like preschool classrooms. Each school receives an educational suitability score based on a100 point scale developed as a percentage of possible points for all scored suitability categories.The educational suitability assessment team evaluated the adequacy of the specific space types in each school model,e.g., general classrooms, science rooms, support spaces, etc. The possible score for each space type was weighted basedon that space type's proportion of the total area of the school model. Consequently, general classrooms in an elementaryschool receive more possible points than general classrooms in a high school, since they represent a greater proportion ofthe total space.Suitability ScoringThe suitability scoring system includes additional educational suitability categories that cannot always be weighted basedon simple square footage. Some examples of these categories include ease of supervision, learning environment,pedestrian traffic, and others. The weightings of these categories were determined through field work by experiencededucators and architects and reflect each category's relative importance in that particular model. The points assigned aspecific educational suitability category in one model may differ from another model. A comparison of the points assignedto a specific educational suitability category across models is not appropriate because the size and proportion of spaceswill be different based on the type of school. For example, an auditorium is typical at a high school, but elementary andmiddle schools may have multi-purpose spaces (e.g., "cafegymtoriums"). The points assigned to these spaces are likely tobe different.Another aspect of the suitability scoring system is that the weights assigned to the categories are expressed in numbers totwo decimal points. This is due to several factors. Using a 100 point scale to review numerous educational suitabilitysystems and categories, many of the point assignments are a fraction of a whole number. Expanding point assignments totwo decimals allows the system to reflect the original logic of basing the suitability scoring on square footage and relativeimportance, and facilitates consistent sums when adding to arrive at a total suitability score.Suitability BudgetThe budget for correcting educational suitability deficiencies is intended to be used as an estimate for correcting the overalleducational suitability needs of a facility and not as a means to develop cost estimates for individual deficiencies.Experience has shown that it is difficult to calculate the cost of correcting items such as classrooms that are sizedincorrectly, spaces with inappropriate adjacencies, lack of a variety of teaching and learning spaces, etc. The remediationof these deficiencies can take a variety of forms and requires a design study before accurate cost calculations can bemade. A budget was developed for suitability improvements based on the overall suitability score of a particular school andteam experience in correcting the overall deficiencies based on that score. Suitability Budget needs for each facility areincluded in the report and should be used as a starting place for long range planning.Much like a facility condition index, the inverse of the suitability score is a measure of the value of the building which shouldbe reinvested to remediate the deficiencies. The Atlanta Public School Facilities Inventory (APSFI) includes a model whichis adequate to develop budget projections for remediating educational suitability deficiencies. The model is as follows:Atlanta Suitability Index (1.0 - Suitability Score (%))APSFI x .35 x School Current Replacement Value (CRV) Total Suitability Budget NeedsThe APSFI budget projection of 35% of the Current Replacement Value is based on several factors:First, the remediation of educational suitability deficiencies may be accomplished in a number of ways. For instance,remediating a classroom which does not meet the size standard for a given number of students can be "fixed" by, on oneextreme, lowering the class size which costs no capital dollars, and on the other extreme, by building a new classroom,which would cost 100% of the replacement cost. Most often, the solution is to carve out some additional space, or combinethree classrooms into two by removing the internal walls. Consequently, the cost of remediation is most often less than100% of the replacement cost and our experience has shown that the 35% factor is an effective planning parameter.Second, the fact that these deficiencies are typically remediated along with building condition deficiencies and often overlapin scope of work and cost. Budgets for both assessments at 100% of the replacement cost would likely result in excessivebudgets.Generated: 12/15/2014 12:35:00 PMFOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYFinal 6

Final Suitability - Charter Schools, Centennial Place Elementary SchoolThe report below provides information about the Educational Suitability of this school, based on the Criteria in Appendix 1.Each area was scored 1 through 5, or "NA" with 1 being the high score. Items are scored "NA" if they are not appropriate tothat school program (e.g., football fields at an elementary school or preschool at a high school) or are not needed at aschool (e.g., no computer lab at a school where every student has a laptop). All scores are shown. However, the suitabilitydeficiency budget reflects only the deficiencies identified with scores of 2 or lower.Suitability Narrative:Centennial Place is a neighborhood elementary school serving grades kindergarten through fifth. Located in an urbansetting, it is housed in a single story facility that includes a multi-purpose cafetorium, but no gymnasium. The schoolemploys an "open classroom" model of instruction using three instructional pods. It also has access to the adjacent YMCAgymnasium for physical education purposes.Suitability Category Scoring SummaryTask 4894489549244925Task DescriptionSupport SpacesLearning EnvironmentGeneral ClassroomsKindergartenPre-KSelf-Contained Special EdInstructional Resource RoomsScienceMusicArtComputer LabsP.E.Performing ArtsMedia CenterOutsideSafety and l Place Elementary School Suitability Budget Total: 1,663,699Generated: 12/15/2014 12:35:00 PMFOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYFinal 7

Final Suitability - Charter Schools, Centennial Place Elementary SchoolEnrollment ProjectionEnrollment projections are merely an estimate of future activity based on the historical data and information provided.These numbers can be highly accurate, but it must be remembered that the numbers are still a projection or estimate.During the implementation of any of the recommendations provided, it is critical that the school reassess these numbers ona regular basis and adjust plans accordingly.Centennial Place Elementary SchoolProjected 810210988795682023-249296991078677557** EC Students are not used in the development of the projections.Generated: 12/15/2014 12:35:00 PMFOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYFinal 8

School Assessment Report - Charter Schools, Centennial Academy, 1998 Bldg 2010BuildingsBuilding Name: 1998 Bldg 2010Year Built:Gross Area (SF):Replacement Value:Repair Cost:Total FCI:Total RSLI:199863,806 11,766,165 2,126,22618.07%17%The superstructure is steel frame. Floor construction is slab on-grade. Roof construction is steel. The exterior enclosure iscomprised of walls with brick veneer over CMU. Exterior windows are aluminum frame with fixed and operable panes.Exterior doors are both aluminum and hollow metal with glazing. Roofing is both low slope and sloped with standing seammetal coverings througout. There are reported roof leaks.Generated: 12/15/2014 12:35:00 PMFOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYFinal 9

School Assessment Report - Charter Schools, Centennial Academy, 1998 Bldg 2010Building Condition Budget SummaryBuilding condition is evaluated based on the constructed physical elements of a building and organized according to theUNIFORMAT II Elemental Classification. The grouping of these elements is used to construct a building cost model.Models are developed for similar building types and function. Systems are evaluated based on their costs, design life,installation date and predicted next renewal date. Systems that are within their design life are further evaluated to identifycurrent deficient conditions which may have a significant impact on a system’s or component's remaining service life. Thesystem value is based on RS Means Commercial Cost Data. Following are the systems detail for this facility.Uniformat ClassificationA10 FoundationsB10 SuperstructureB20 Exterior EnclosureB30 RoofingC10 Interior ConstructionC30 Interior FinishesD20 PlumbingD30 HVACD40 Fire ProtectionD50 ElectricalE10 EquipmentE20 6.54%0.00%0.00%Total:Condition Budget 0 0 13,476 38,677 0 324,183 0 1,418,442 0 331,447 0 0 2,126,226Building Condition Budget D4090D5010D5020D5030D5090E1020E1090E2010System DescriptionStandard FoundationsSpecial FoundationsSlab on GradeRoof ConstructionExterior WallsExterior WindowsExterior DoorsRoof CoveringsRoof OpeningsPartitionsInterior DoorsFittingsWall FinishesFloor FinishesCeiling FinishesPlumbing FixturesDomestic Water DistributionSanitary WasteOther Plumbing SystemsHeat Generating SystemsCooling Generating SystemsDistribution SystemsTerminal & Package UnitsControls & InstrumentationSystems Testing & BalanceSprinklersFire Protection SpecialtiesOther Fire hting and Branch WiringCommunications andSecurityOther Electrical SystemsInstitutional EquipmentOther EquipmentFixed FurnishingsGenerated: 12/15/2014 12:35:00 PMUnitPrice 5.55 0.28 4.76 9.20 10.13 6.76 0.58 11.34 0.38 4.16 2.71 2.08 3.57 7.88 6.38 5

The Centennial Academy at Centennial Place Elementary School consists of (1) main school building and (1) ancillary building located at 531 Luckie St., in Atlanta, GA. The original campus was constructed in 1998. The school campus and site are well maintained in good overall condition.