Scots College plans to transform Nowra farm to all boys boarding school

One of Australia’s oldest and “most respected” all boys boarding school with campuses across the state, have revealed plans to transform a NSW South Coast farm into their newest campus.

The all boys private boarding school was proposed by The Scots College. Picture: Supplied

One of Australia’s oldest and “most respected” all boys private boarding high school is looking to expand its operations into the NSW South Coast, with $12m plans to transform a riverside Shoalhaven farm into their next campus.

The Scots College was established in Australia in 1893 and has since opened campuses Bellevue Hill, Brighton and Rose Bay.

Now, the all boys private school intends to expand to Nowra.

The boarding school has submitted a development application to Shoalhaven Council which aims to transform a riverside farm at 441 to 453 Culburra Rd, Wollumboola into their next small-scale campus, with room for 80 students.

The application reveals the development would see construction of dormitory buildings, a multipurpose pavilion, modifications to the existing farm house and shed, dedicated carparking facilities, including overflow parking, and landscaping works.

The coastal campus includes a number of facilities. Picture: Supplied

A Scots College spokesman described the private boarding school as “one of Australia’s oldest and most respected Presbyterian boys’ schools that defends the honourable traditions adventures and learning of boys”.

However, this is not the private school’s first attempt to expand into the South Coast town, with a previous development application – albeit, a much smaller proposal – for the same Nowra property being approved in 2014.

The Scots College is proposed for 441 to 453 Culburra Rd, Wollumboola, near Nowra. Picture: Supplied

Planning documents state the initial proposal was not constructed despite council approval, as the school sought to create a larger plan to cater more students and staff.

The new plan – currently on public exhibition – states dozens of education jobs would be created for the Nowra region, including four residential staff roles living onsite, six teaching staff, six outdoor education staff, two visiting specialist teachers, four catering staff, and one clinic staff member.

The planning documents also state the school will operate across all four yearly terms, operating Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm.

It states enrolled students would live on campus in the dormitory buildings and return home across the holidays.

Artist impressions of the proposed school. Pictures: Supplied

The plan also sits with the Southern Regional Planning Panel along with Shoalhaven Council, who said the ambitious plans were currently under assessment.

Public exhibition and submissions for the $12m proposal close at a later date.

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