Here are some pictures of Kaisa’s new school. Schools in LA are quite different than the ones we’re used to in Minnesota. They are generally “outdoor” schools, which means there are no interior hallways. They are a collection of buildings (essentially trailer houses) with canopies covering some of the pathways between them. There also are large permanent school buildings, but the classroom doors are on the outside of the building, similar to a motel.
One sad thing we noticed was the lack of windows. Maybe since the students are outside between classes, for recess and for gym class (since there is no fully-enclosed gymnasium), the builders decided they didn’t need windows. At least Kaisa’s school has an interior, fully enclosed cafeteria. I saw another school nearby that had their cafeteria outside with large canopies.
Here are some pictures of Kaisa’s school.
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- Front of Kaisa’s School
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- Another View of the Front of Kaisa’s School
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- “Trailer House” Classrooms
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- One of the Playgrounds
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- Back of the School