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Healy International Academy - Photos (interior)

This photo captures the entire length of the main first floor corridor. Hallways feature a combination of CMU and glazed block, with green glazed tile accents.

This photo captures the entire length of the main first floor corridor. Hallways feature a combination of CMU and glazed block, with green glazed tile accents.

The kindergarten features a glass-box extension that allows daylight from three sides. The “temporary auditorium” space also has this feature.

The kindergarten features a glass-box extension that allows daylight from three sides. The “temporary auditorium” space also has this feature.

This original wood bench in the kindergarten’s bay window is intact and in good condition.

This original wood bench in the kindergarten’s bay window is intact and in good condition.

A typical classroom, showing finishes in relatively excellent condition.

A typical classroom, showing finishes in relatively excellent condition.

A makeshift gym occupies a standard 22-foot-by-30-foot classroom space. Healy lacks large shared spaces like a gym, auditorium, or cafeteria; these were to be included in an unbuilt addition.

A makeshift gym occupies a standard 22-foot-by-30-foot classroom space. Healy lacks large shared spaces like a gym, auditorium, or cafeteria; these were to be included in an unbuilt addition.

The south staircase features painted steel panel railings.

The south staircase features painted steel panel railings.