WALDORF, Md. — A fully equipped tiny house built by students at North Point High School is now available for public viewing and bidding through Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). The structure is the result of a multi-year project by students enrolled in the school’s construction, design and management pathway, with support from the welding and electrical trades programs.
The building project began in 2020 when the construction program instructor, Tony Jones, pitched the idea of constructing a tiny home to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) staff at North Point. The goal was to showcase the variety of skills students were learning through the school’s Construction, Design and Management Career Pathway.
When Jones retired at the end of the 2022 school year, instructor Charlie Burch took over the project and oversaw its completion. “We averaged roughly 13 students working on this depending on the year,” Burch said. “The students enjoyed working on it because they were able to see the project start on paper and watch it grow as they completed the steps.”
“This build has brought real-world skills to the classroom where students can demonstrate what they have learned, including how to read build plans or blueprints, material cost analysis and project management,” said Kevin Reisinger, CTE content specialist.
Built atop an 8-by-20-foot trailer and standing 11 feet, 3 inches tall, the 160-square-foot studio-style home includes a kitchen with a sink, microwave, cooktop, refrigerator and freezer. The bathroom features a standing shower, sink and toilet. A Murphy-style bed, air conditioning and full electrical components complete the livable interior. The design and construction were certified by Pacific West Tiny Homes to ensure safety and structural compliance.
Tours of the home are available by appointment only from Monday, July 28, through Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at North Point High School, located at 2500 Davis Road in Waldorf. To schedule a visit, contact Kevin Reisinger at 301-934-7205 or Carletta Grier at 301-934-7337.
The minimum bid is set at $25,000. Late submissions will not be opened or considered. Sealed bids must be submitted by 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.
A video tour of the tiny house is available on the CCPS website: Video Tour
The winning bidder will be notified by Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, and must submit a certified check made payable to Charles County Public Schools and remove the home from the site by 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. Buyers are responsible for all removal costs. The tiny house is sold “as is,” with no warranties, refunds or returns.
All bids must be sealed, labeled “Tiny House,” and include the bidder’s name. They must be delivered to:
Carletta M. Grier, Contract Administrator
Charles County Public Schools
Purchasing Department – Starkey Building
5980 Radio Station Road
P.O. Box 2770
La Plata, MD 20646
A waiver of liability must be signed as part of the final sale agreement. To download the bid form and full purchase terms, visit: www.ccboe.com/departments/fiscal-services/purchasing/public-sale
Proceeds from the tiny house sale will fund the next Tiny House build and support other student-led construction initiatives in the 2025–26 school year.
For the full bid form, liability waiver and details, visit the CCPS Public Sale page.
Other Projects from North Point High School’s CTE Pathway
In addition to the tiny house, students in the Construction, Design and Management pathway complete a variety of hands-on builds throughout the school year, including:
- Planter boxes
- Sawhorses
- Chicken coops
- Storage sheds
These smaller-scale projects provide experience in the full project lifecycle — design, build and maintenance — and serve as vital learning tools for future construction builds.
To learn more about Charles County Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, visit www.ccboe.com/cte.
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