See the huge $25m upgrade coming for Westminster School’s junior primary students

This Adelaide private school promises the upgrade to its campus is way more than just a building. See the plans.

Westminster School has announced a $25m upgrade of its junior primary school. Picture: Supplied

The youngest students at Westminster School will benefit from a new $25m junior primary building, fitted out with new art and STEM areas and outdoor learning spaces.

The Marion school announced the new build on Wednesday, which would cater for students in reception to year 3, and also included technology-integrated classrooms and creative breakout areas.

Westminster School has announced a $25m upgrade of its junior primary school. Picture: Supplied

Inside Westminster School’s new junior primary building. Picture: Supplied

Staff will have spaces in the development to “support progressive teaching practice”.

It is the fifth major capital development in as many years for the school including their on-site Sturt Grove Farm, Thomas Foods International Centre for Agriculture and a STEM precinct.

The school also unveiled its $16m Forder Centre for music and arts in 2022.

Westminster School principal Simon Shepherd said the new development would “be more than a building”.

Westminster School principal Simon Shepherd said the design elements of the new build have been “thoughtfully considered” to support learning. Picture: Supplied

“It will be a place where children feel a deep sense of belonging, where imagination is encouraged and where the foundations for lifelong adventurous learning are being laid,” Mr Shepherd said.

“Every design element has been thoughtfully considered to support agile, future-focused learning.”

Construction on the project will begin at the end of this year and it is set to open for the start of 2027.

One of the learning areas inside Westminster School’s new junior primary building. Picture: Supplied

A classroom inside Westminster Schools new build. Picture: Supplied

Westminster head of preparatory school Simon McKenzie said the new building would give staff “the flexibility to support each child as they develop their voice, agency and love of learning”.

“Our approach celebrates the wonder of childhood and the uniqueness of every learner,” Mr McKenzie said.

The school chose Brown Falconer as the architect for the project.

Originally published as See the huge $25m upgrade coming for Westminster School’s junior primary students