School site and Floor Plan

School site and Floor Plan planning for SPED Schools

1. SCHOOL SITE

2. SCHOOL SITE Selecting and acquiring suitable school sites are an important part of the school plant planning process. A school’s site is one of the factors that can either enhance or hinder the implementation of its instructional and non-instructional programs.

3. A suitable school site is one that best serves educational activities, enables the optimum utilization of resources, hence shall meet the requirements on location, accessibility, topography, soil condition, and size and disaster/risk reduction measures. SCHOOL SITE

4. STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

5. Location/Environment In determining the location of the school site, accessibility and suitable surrounding environment are important considerations. Identification of specific hazards that may affect the site is deemed necessary. it is highly recommended that site suitability studies be initially conducted. STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

6. 2. Design and Safety Standards School buildings and other structures must strictly follow standard technical specifications. The school site shall be well-located near the center of the present and probable population to be served . STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

7. School site and its immediate vicinity shall be free from any condition endangering the health, safety and moral growth of the pupils/students. It shall be located beyond 200 meters of places of ill-repute STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

8. Accessibility A school site must be easily accessible to the greatest number of pupils/students it intends to serve. The maximum distance for a pupil/student to walk from residence to school is 2 to 3 kilometers. While the maximum time from residence to school on board a public conveyance is thirty (30) minutes. STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

9. Topography The contour of the land shall be preferably level and have no irregular boundaries. Build and locate buildings on higher elevations of the site and consider the following : (1) Soil Condition (2) Size (3) Heat Island STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

10. SCHOOL SITE DEVELOPMENT

11. A graphic representation of Site Development Program is referred to as Site Development Plan . Its main function is to show the school site in its present status and the current program period. SCHOOL SITE DEVELOPMENT

12. Principles in the Preparation of the Site Development Plan

13. All physical structures with similar functions shall be grouped together. The grouping of these structures is in accordance with the most favorable options for grounds utilization which creates functional zones and sets the basic pattern for physical development. SCHOOL SITE DEVELOPMENT

14. B. Layout of Buildings and Other Structures School buildings shall be oriented in accordance with the sun path or the east-west course of the sun during the day . To prevent the direct entry of sunlight into the instructional spaces, buildings shall be laid out along the east-west axis so that the windows have a north-south exposure. SCHOOL SITE DEVELOPMENT

15. C. Buildings shall be arranged to facilitate cross ventilation by exposing the window sides to the direction of prevailing breezes which is generally northeast-southeast . T he east-west orientation is sufficient inasmuch as it allows adequate cross-ventilation. SCHOOL SITE DEVELOPMENT

16. D. When there are site limitations, such as the unfavorable area and/or shape of the site, prevent the proper solar orientation of buildings, economical alternatives shall be resorted to. SCHOOL SITE DEVELOPMENT

17. E. The distances between buildings shall be such that ventilation is not obstructed, natural illumination is not impeded and sound does not carry into nearby buildings. M inimum distance between buildings laid outside is eight (8) meters. SCHOOL SITE DEVELOPMENT

18. F. The recommended setback of the school from the street line is five (5) meters to sufficiently reduce intrusive noise. SCHOOL SITE DEVELOPMENT

19. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

20. The purpose of site development planning is to anticipate the future needs and development of a school in terms of physical facilities and to contribute towards conducive teaching-learning environment. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

21. A school site development plan shows the following improvements: Improvements of school buildings including the position of existing and proposed buildings. Arrangement of circulation elements, and utilization of open areas. SITE DEVELOPMENT PPLANNING

22. Site development must be flexible enough to allow modification according to the needs of the times. However, modifications shall adhere to the basic pattern of development. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

23. School Site Zoning

24. School site zoning is apportioning the different areas or zones of which is designed for a specific purpose or utilization in accordance with the educational needs of the school. An important principle in zoning is to create the proper visual, physical and functional zones, as follows: SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

25. A. Visual zone – the area which best projects the aesthetic appearance of the school. ( 1) Lawns ( 2) Flower gardens ( 3) Flowerbeds ( 4) Assembly area (5 ) Rain Gardens or Bio-Wales ( 6) Physical zone ( 7) Functional zone SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

26. School site zoning ensures proper rationalization of the relationship and utilization of external spaces, so that no aspect of the school program may be sacrificed for another. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

27. It establishes the parameters for both immediate and future development of the school site so as to provide continuity of course of act. SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

28. SCHOOL LAY-OUT AND FLOOR PLAN

29. “ Kagayaki -no- oka ” Akita Total Support Area

30. Kagoshima Prefectural Kagoshima School for the Blind

31. Osaka Prefectural Ikuno School for Deaf Children

32. Hokkaido Otaru High School for Special Needs Education

33. Tokyo Metropolitan Eifuku Gakuen

34. Ishikawa Prefectural School for Students with Special Needs

35. Inariyama Special Education School

36. Aichi Prefectural Miai Special Needs Education School

37. Seto Municipal School for the Disabled

38. Hiroshima- nishi Special Support School

39. 2010 Educational Facilities Manual (May 2012). A Collection of Exemplary Design of School Facilities for Special Needs Education Sources: