Forming part of the North West Construction Hub framework, the Harmonize Academy will provide an inclusive and progressive school environment for students who have failed to thrive in mainstream education.
To be constructed on the site of a former school, which was then converted to house council offices and the Fairfield Centre community centre, the project will transform the office element of the two-storied building to create the new academy. The existing community centre will remain and continue to be fully operational throughout the duration of the project.
Designed to accommodate 48 students in September 2013, the Harmonize Academy will accommodate 104 by 2015. The project also includes a sectional completion for handover of four completed classrooms by mid-April.
In addition to the upgradation of the accommodation, including redecoration, improved ventilation systems and new toilet cubicles, the renovation also includes the installation of a new commercial kitchen, fire escape staircase, and lift.
The original caretaker’s accommodation, which forms part of the main school building, will also be remodelled to create a dance studio and music recording facility.
