Abstract: A hurricane and break-in resistant window apparatus and method includes a first window assembly with a movable partition with an interior surface and an exterior surface, in which the partition is movable from a closed position to an open position. A second window assembly, which is approximately identical in dimension to the first window assembly is provided with a movable hurricane and break-in resistant partition, the hurricane and break-in resistant partition being conformed to move in the same manner as the first window assembly partition from a closed position to an open position. A connection device is provided for connecting the second window assembly over the first window assembly such that the exterior surface of the first window assembly is covered by the second window assembly.