Case Study: A.D. Henderson University School — Boca Raton Security Window Film

A.D. Henderson University School in Boca Raton, Florida used a multi-phase security window-film project to address glazing across several campus building groups. Sea Cool reports 363 documented panes, approximately 3,093 square feet of filmed glass, and more than 4,287 linear feet of perimeter attachment using clear 3M Ultra S800.

Project overview

• Location: A.D. Henderson University School, Boca Raton, Florida, on the FAU campus.
• Reported scope: 363 documented panes and approximately 3,093 square feet of filmed glass.
• Reported attachment scope: More than 4,287 linear feet of perimeter attachment.
• Reported system: Clear 3M Ultra S800 with perimeter attachment where specified.
• Delivery model: Multiple measured phases covering the main and gym perimeter, the high-school building, and Buildings 1 and 2.

These quantities, product details, and installation descriptions are reported by Sea Cool in its public project case study. Detailed floor plans, room labels, contract pricing, and security-sensitive opening maps are not included.

Why the project required phased planning

Sea Cool describes the work as a campus glazing project rather than a single generic window count. Each building group had its own openings, frame conditions, access needs, and preparation requirements. The installer reports that one high-school phase required removal and surface preparation on 110 panes before the new system was installed.

The documented scopes were reported as 117 panes across the main and gym perimeter, 110 panes in the high-school-building phase, and 136 panes across Buildings 1 and 2. Separating those groups allowed the work to be measured and sequenced around the campus's different conditions.

Clear film and perimeter attachment

The case study identifies clear 3M Ultra S800 as the film used for the project. Sea Cool describes the clear system as a way to preserve daylight and outward visibility while helping retain broken glass. The source also explains that perimeter attachment overlaps the filmed glass and compatible framing to create an edge-retention connection after impact.

That distinction matters: the film and the attachment are related parts of a complete assembly, but neither should be treated as a guarantee against breakage or forced entry. A site review should consider the existing glass, frame, edge access, opening size, and the school's specific risk objective before a system is selected.

Lessons for schools and institutions

1. Measure the actual opening groups: Campus projects may include different pane sizes, frames, access constraints, and preparation requirements.
2. Review existing film first: Removing prior film and preparing the glass can be part of the scope before a new system is installed.
3. Specify the full assembly: Evaluate film, compatible frame conditions, perimeter attachment, installation, and inspection together.
4. Plan in phases: Separate building groups can make an occupied-campus project easier to schedule and document.
5. Keep performance claims precise: Treat security film as a glass-retention and potential forced-entry-delay measure, not ballistic glazing.

Key takeaways

• Sea Cool reports 363 panes and approximately 3,093 square feet of clear 3M Ultra S800 at A.D. Henderson University School.
• The project included more than 4,287 linear feet of reported perimeter attachment.
• One phase included removal of existing film from 110 panes before new installation.
• The source presents the work as a phased, measured campus project—not a bulletproof-glass solution.

Sources

1. Sea Cool — A.D. Henderson University School Security Window Film Project

Source note: Project scope, quantities, phasing, product selection, and process descriptions are summarized from Sea Cool's installer-reported case study. They are not an independent performance audit or a guarantee of results.