It is customary for city leadership—not the buyer—to initiate communication with residents. Once residents were informed of the project, Life School held public town halls and met with community residents to review plans and make adjustments where feasible.

Prior to the purchase of the property by Life School, it was owned by A.W. Brown Leadership Academy who purchased it in 2007 with an intent to construct a new school.

A new school can positively affect property values because of 1) reputation and 2) stability.

Families often consider schools when choosing a residential community. A new public charter school with a positive reputation can cause property values to increase as families move to the area.

Quality schools also tend to remain stable, even during economic challenges. This can create a "halo effect" on nearby neighborhoods, which can be perceived as more stable, with higher incomes, and lower crime rates. Homes in desirable school zones can be a solid long-term investment and can be more attractive to potential buyers, which can make selling your home easier and potentially more profitable.

It is not uncommon for realtors to include area schools and their distances from seller listings.

Life School is investing more than $3 million in road improvements to mitigate impact on Cockrell Hill and Danieldale. Plans include two new turning lanes on each roadway to minimize impact to day-to-day traffic.

The school’s distance from the road enables the school to queue up to 260 cars on private, campus roads; preventing the need to queue cars on Cockrell Hill and Danieldale.

Additionally, the school is investing in new traffic lights and expanding the current turning lane at Cockrell Hill and Danieldale to benefit the local community. While these improvements benefit the school during drop-off and pick-up times; the improvements benefit the community all hours of the day; including most Fridays when Life School is closed because of its 4-day school week.

Providing wider educational opportunities in a community can lead to lower unemployment, less reliance on public assistance, and higher tax revenue. It can also help reduce crime, improve public health, and increase political and civic engagement.

Research also shows a strong connection between increased school spending and higher graduation rates. One study found that when per-pupil spending increased by 10% across all 12 school-age years, students were more likely to complete more years of school and earn more as adults.

Life School currently holds a 100% graduation rate.