TOUR 8 - INDEPENDENT (PRIVATE) SCHOOL TOUR

This tour will take you to three independent schools that all offer boarding facilities. St Andrew's College, a private co-ed school Yr 0-13 , with a preschool has completed extensive building projects including an award winning Chapel  St Margaret's is a private girls school Yr0-13 with a co-ed preschool. They have a range of learning spaces in their new Winchester Precinct. Rangi Ruru is a private girls school Yrs 7-13. The library (Gibson Centre) and science building are of particular interest because of their innovative designs.

ST ANDREW'S COLLEGE

Architect: Architectus (Chapel)
Type: Mixture but new Chapel

Since 2009 the campus has undergone a significant transformation, with major new construction projects being the Spiro Science and Mathematics Centre, two new boarding houses, Gym 1, High Performance Health and Fitness Centre, Dance Studio, Centennial Chapel, the Preparatory School Junior Department and Pre-school, and Innovation and Information Centre. The new chapel is award winning. The school has an internationally recognised pipe band and a new Band Centre opened in 2016. 

RANGI RURU

Architect: McIldowie Partners Lab (Melbourne) and Upton Architects
Type: New Build

The Gibson Centre (Library and Information) and Science Centre  have been designed with best practice teaching and learning in mind and a commitment to personalised learning. 

The science centre opened in 2014 and is likened to a giant science experiment. Incorporated in the design are displays of how systems work such as water use, solar power and energy efficiency. A living green wall, weather stations and a seismograph ensure a vibrant learning environment that is constantly evolving. 

ST MARGARET'S

Architect: Athfield Architects

90% of St Margaret's buildings are less than 10 years old, with clean lines that reflect the Southern Alps and braided rivers of our region and a textural palette of natural cedar and matte concrete, enhanced by pale green glass, touches of red, and provocative sculptural installations.  Natural light floods the campus and the classrooms, bringing a fresh open sense to the learning spaces. St Margaret's has a modern 800-seat Charles Luney Auditorium at the centre of the campus and the historic 70-seat St Mark's Chapel nestled among the heritage Boarding Houses.