Here, now and into the Future
St Andrew’s has one of the largest school campuses in Christchurch with a spacious 13 hectares at the Papanui Road site. Students also enjoy facilities at the College’s mountain lodge at Castle Hill and at the College farm in Cave.
Our aim is to provide state-of-the-art facilities and resources that will carry the Colleg confidently and successfully into its second century of existence. Over the last five years there has been an ongoing investment in College facilities. It started in 2008 with the complete rebuilding of the Alistair Sidey Mountain Lodge at Castle Hill. In 2010 the new Spiro Science and Mathematics Centre, quad and the Foundation Sports Pavilion were opened. The new Preparatory School was completed in 2011 with modern spacious rooms and flexible learning areas complemented with the latest learning technologies. In addition, the new all-weather multi-purpose sports turf was finished and a half-hockey turf was completed that is well used by St Andrew’s students and outside groups. Boarding students are now back onsite for 2013 in the new boarding houses just completed. Moving forward as part of the revised master plan a sports and cultural centre is planned. The sports centre will include a second full size gymnasium, fitness centre, teaching classrooms for physical education and health, office spaces for PE, sports and outdoor education staff, and a health and guidance centre. The theatre will be redeveloped to seat 350. The College has recently appointed the architect to begin work on the new Chapel as the original Memorial Chapel suffered significant damage from the 2011 earthquakes and will be taken down.
Despite the ongoing post-earthquake restoration of such iconic college buildings as Strowan House, teaching spaces are fully operational and students continue to enjoy access to the quality facilities around the campus.
“While buildings and facilities are important to support learning, it is the opportunities and experiences at school that are memorable and defining in a young person’s life. At StAC the feeling of inclusion and belonging, the celebration of individual differences, the strong values base and sense of community, all contribute to the special StAC spirit that makes students want to succeed”.
Christine Leighton, Rector.
