Add as a preferred source on Google

Ryan Companies Completes Construction on Three U.S. Charter Schools

  • By Matt Jones
  • 09/16/25

Ryan Companies US, Inc., recently partnered with Red Apple Development (RAD) and Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) to build three new charter schools in South Carolina and Louisiana, according to a news release. Ryan served as general contractor with RAD as the developer of record.

Discovery School at Myrtle Beach in Conway, S.C., measures in at 45,000 square feet and was developed in partnership with the Charter Education Board of South Carolina. The K–8 campus features open and collaborative learning spaces, individualized learning plans, and accelerated academic tracks.

Vermilion Charter Academy in Maurice, La., currently serves students grades 6–9 but is the first phase of a longer-term K–12 campus. It covers 38,000 square feet and supports a STEM-focused curriculum, the news release reports.

Finally, Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy Middle School in Lafayette, La., measures 69,769 square feet and stands two stories. It serves students in grades 5–8 and added a gym, track, field, concession building, bleachers, and a car loop to a multi-campus complex serving students of all grades.

According to the news release, construction on all three campuses began last summer and were completed in time for the beginning of the fall 2025 semester.

“Our nearly 15-year partnership with RAD and CSUSA is rooted in trust, performance, and shared values,” said Max Bosso, Ryan Companies’ Vice President of Real Estate Development. “These schools provide flexible, future-ready environments where students can thrive—and they reflect both RAD’s and CSUSA’s commitment to long-term community investment.”

Ryan, RAD, and CSUSA are also partnering on the upcoming Florida Charter Education Foundation project in Sarasota, Fla., which is scheduled to open in 2026 and will serve students grades K–8.

“From relieving overcrowding to advancing long-term K-12 visions, these projects underscore our ability to deliver educational spaces that are not only functional but visionary,” said Bosso. “Our continued collaboration with RAD and CSUSA, spanning from early childhood through high school, reflects their confidence in our ability to deliver at every stage of learning.”

About the Author

Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

Featured

  • Texas A&M Breaks Ground on Campus Visitor Center

    Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new campus learning hub and visitor center, according to a news release. The 211,000-square-foot Aplin Center will stand three stories and is scheduled to open to students in 2028.

  • Tennessee Tech Starts Construction on New ACME Building

    Tennessee Tech University recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Advanced Construction and Manufacturing Engineering (ACME) Building on its campus in Cookeville, Tenn., according to university news. The $89.6-million facility is the second in a recent expansion of the College of Engineering’s buildings on campus. It’s currently scheduled to open at the end of 2028.

  • Lawrence Group Announces Expansion of Student Housing Studio

    Integrated planning and design firm Lawrence Group recently announced that it has hired Nick Naeger, AIA, as the new Associate Principal / Senior Project Manager at its headquarters in St. Louis, Mo., according to a news release.

  • ClassVR Wins Tech & Learning Best of Show at ISTELive 25

    Avantis Education recently announced that its flagship product, ClassVR, won the Tech & Learning Best of Show Award at ISTELive 25 in San Antonio, Texas, according to a news release. The program is designed to celebrate products that are “transforming education in schools around the world and that show the greatest promise for the industry,” and this is the fourth consecutive year that Avantis has claimed the award.

Digital Edition