As schools around the country struggle with increasing space issues within their buildings, many people are looking for affordable solutions that will allow them to expand their layouts without having to spend extravagantly on additions to their existing structures. So what’s a solution that will allow schools to not only make room for increasingly high student populations, but also adapt to continuing social distancing needs as the COVID 19 pandemic continues? 

A fantastic and versatile solution to space issues found in many schools are portable storage containers. Portable storage containers are highly customizable, versatile, and affordable space solutions for schools everywhere. Wondering what they could do for your educational establishment? We’ve got all of their benefits for you. 

 

Benefits of Using Portable Storage Containers in Schools

As more and more students crowd into schools not built to keep up with such a capacity, portable storage containers can make a perfect solution for those looking to open up more classrooms. This cost effective solution has let many establishments not only expand existing schools, but even build new schools made entirely out of portable storage containers. 

While many people might think storage containers are one-note, or maybe aren’t functional enough to provide a supportive learning environment, they’d be wrong. Portable storage containers can be easily outfitted with all the modern conveniences students and teachers need, including floor, insulation, electric, plumping, windows, or anything you might need. 

They can also be reworked to accommodate flexible floor plans. By combining them with other containers or stacking them, containers can easily be converted to completely useful and functional schools and classrooms. 

 

Uses of Storage Containers in Educational Environments

In addition to their versatility, portable storage containers can also be used for additional classrooms, offices, administrative areas, daycares, or venues for after-school clubs. They can be placed and organized almost anywhere around your existing school, and can fit a variety of needs. Though they can serve merely as single classrooms or for extracurriculars that only need to fit enough people for a single-class size, containers can really allow your school to go above and beyond. 

When you incorporate portable storage containers into the layout of your school, or use them as a tool for expansion, you’re allowing your school to have a structure that can be continuously built upon and customized to fit changing educational landscapes. This brings versatility to your environment, while also remaining the most affordable solution to the need for additions onto your existing environments. 

Whether you’re looking to build small classrooms onto your existing school, or want to create an entirely new school environment and structure, portable storage containers are the easiest, most accessible, and most affordable solution to all of your school’s space issues – especially as student populations rise and the need for distancing continues. Looking for affordable portable storage containers in a variety of sizes? Check out A1 Mobile Storage Leasing’s wide inventory of storage solutions, and feel free to contact us to learn more about how you can solve your space issues with mobile containers.