Our Campus

Taiwhanga

St Andrew’s College has a large school campus in Christchurch, with its teaching and learning centres, and cultural and sports facilities, spread across 13 hectares of beautiful park-like grounds, close to the heart of the city. Our College has been designed to allow a natural flow from our Pre-School to Preparatory School, through to the Secondary School.

Our state-of-the-art campus

Tradition and history are fundamental to the spirit of St Andrew's, but we also have our sights fixed firmly on the future. The teaching methods and technologies we employ in the classroom are leading edge. We are also preparing our learning environment for the students of tomorrow.

In recent years our campus has undergone a significant transformation, with major construction projects completed to inspire creativity and learning – the Spiro Science and Mathematics Centre, two new boarding houses, Gym 2, StACFit Fitness Centre, Centennial Chapel, Preparatory School Stewart Juniot Centre and Pre-school, Green Library and Innovation Centre, and the spectacular Ngā Toi Performing Arts Centre, which opened in April 2024. This facility incorporates the Gough Family Theatre, which has a fully professional theatre setup, and seating for 266. The Fife Dance and Drama Studio and extensive backstage areas are also included within Ngā Toi.

Other facilities enjoyed by our students include the only fully professional television and digital media studio and control room complex in a New Zealand secondary school; a full Music Suite with high-tech recording equipment, and the Askin Pipe Band Centre, which supports a variety of cultural groups. Off-site our students enjoy outdoor education facilities at the College’s Alistair Sidey Mountain Lodge at Kura Tawhiti Castle Hill.

Take a virtual tour

Explore St Andrew's College through a virtual tour guided by our 2022 Heads of College, unveiling the dynamic campus, cutting-edge facilities, and the inspiring academic atmosphere that defines our school.