Top private school set to redevelop heritage building in multimillion-dollar project

A top Adelaide private school is set to build more classrooms as it refurbishes one of its 100 year old heritage buildings. See the artist’s impressions.

A top Adelaide private girls’ school is set to redevelop one of its most historic buildings to provide more classrooms in a multimillion-dollar project.

Walford Anglican School for Girls in Hyde Park is set to renovate its more than 100-year-old Mabel Jewell Baker House with four new classrooms.

Artist's impressions of Walford's multimillion-dollar redevelopment. Picture: Supplied

The project is set to renovate the 100-year-old Mabel Jewell Baker House with four new classrooms. Picture: Supplied

Walford principal Dr Deborah Netolicky said the building is the “literal and symbolic heart” of the school’s middle and senior campus.

“The transformation of this iconic building into modern learning spaces for future Walford students marks an exciting chapter in the growth of Walford,” Dr Netolicky said.

The building currently houses an art studio, archives and private lesson space.

Mabel Jewell Baker House has previously been used as a principal’s residence and boarding house.

The redevelopment of Mabel Jewell Baker House is set to reopen in 2026. Picture: Supplied

The school has partnered with Matthews Architects to develop the project. Picture: Supplied

The school has partnered with Matthews Architects to develop the project.

The exact cost of the works has not yet been released and the renovated building is set to be open to students in 2026.

This latest project follows the upgrade of the school’s design and technology centre, science centre and its junior school playground from 2023 to early 2024.

Originally published as Top private school set to redevelop heritage building in multimillion-dollar project