Scotch College planning $1 million upgrade of its campus, more development to come
One of Adelaide’s top private schools has lodged plans for a $1 million upgrade at a campus — and the school has not ruled out further development later this year.
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Scotch College has lodged plans for a $1 million facelift of its Torrens Park campus, and it has not ruled out further development of the school later this year.
The school last month lodged plans to upgrade a maintenance shed near Carruth Rd and construct a two-storey office building nearby.
A regulated tree would get the axe as part of the project.
“The new building is simply an upgrade for the college’s maintenance and grounds staff,” a spokesman for the college said.
“And regarding other developments, the college is considering several projects at the moment, which will be explored this year.”
The HillsValley Messenger understands that construction should start later this year.
Scotch College’s senior campus is at capacity at about 700 students.
“As far as enrolments are concerned, the college has grown steadily over the past six years,” the spokesman said.
A Mitcham Council spokeswoman said the council needed more information about the development before its assessment panel could assess the application.
Last year, Cabra Dominican College l odged plans for a $6.5 million building at its Cumberland Park campus to cope with growing enrolments.
The current single-court gym on the eastern side of the school – built four decades ago – will be demolished and replaced with a double-court building.
The 2700sq m development will include disabled toilets, new classrooms and extra storage space.
It is the final stage of the school’s 10-year, $16 million development plan and one of the most significant capital investments in the campus.
The development should be complete by mid-term 4.
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