Chester County · West Brandywine Township · #LD-06-24-18123
North Brandywine Middle School Addition
West Brandywine Township, PA · 16,200 sq ft non-residential, school · 46.0 acres
About this project
A land development adding a 16,200 sq ft addition to North Brandywine Middle School, a Coatesville Area School District site in West Brandywine Township on about 46 acres.
Official description: 16,200 SF bldg addition. An addition to the North Brandywine Middle School (Coatesville Area School District)
- Plan type
- Land development
- Land use
- School
- Status
- Reviewed
Filing history
- 2024-06-06 · #LD-06-24-18123 · Land development · 16,200 sq ft
The full picture AI research · Nov 1, 2026
The Coatesville Area School District filed a land development plan with West Brandywine Township for an addition of about 16,200 square feet to North Brandywine Middle School. The school sits on roughly 46 acres. County records show the latest filing in June 2024.
A September 2026 news article describes a much larger district project at the same school. It is a roughly $54.4 million overhaul with a 144,000 square foot addition and about 21,000 square feet of renovations. It would add capacity and update older building systems. The article does not say how this relates to the 16,200 square foot filing, and the two may be different phases or plans. A county review report from July 2025 also lists a plan called "New North Brandywine Middle School" in the township.
The district held a groundbreaking in September 2026. It reported finishing agreements with the township over the summer, and it is targeting a student opening in August 2028.
What it could mean nearby
- Added classroom space could ease crowding at the middle school, though the sources give no enrollment figures.
- Construction is under way, so neighbors may see more truck and worker activity until the planned 2028 opening. The sources say nothing about traffic or access.
- The addition sits on an existing 46-acre school campus, so it is not expected to add new homes.
Where it stands
The district's larger project has township agreements in place and construction has started, based on a September 2026 news report. Work usually continues through construction and inspections until the building is approved for use.
- Aug 2028 Target date for students to use the expanded and renovated school
- Sep 2026 Groundbreaking held for the larger middle school project
- Jun 2026 District finalized municipal agreements with the township (reported as summer 2026)
- Jul 2025 County planning commission reviewed a plan titled New North Brandywine Middle School
- Jun 6, 2024 Latest county planning filing for the 16,200 square foot addition
Want to weigh in? The West Brandywine Township supervisors handle land development approvals, and residents can comment at their public meetings. The Coatesville Area School Board handles district decisions.
Who's behind it
Coatesville Area School District · The public school district that owns and operates North Brandywine Middle School. Tester Construction Group is reported as the general contractor.
Around the web
- Coatesville Advances $54.4 Million Middle School OverhaulMyChesCo · Sep 25, 2026Describes the larger overhaul, the September 2026 groundbreaking, township agreements, the contractor and the August 2028 target opening.
Planning terms explained
- Land development
- A township review of building, expansion or site changes to make sure they meet local rules.
- Addition
- New floor area built onto an existing building.
- General contractor
- The firm that manages construction work on a project.
- Municipal agreements
- Written agreements between a developer and the township covering the conditions for the work.
Researched by AI from public sources on Nov 1, 2026. It can make mistakes, so check the linked sources and the municipality before relying on it.
Scope estimate for contractors
Estimated construction value: $5.7M
- ~81 roofing squares (assumes 2 stories)
- ~40 tons of cooling (rule of thumb 400 sq ft/ton)
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