Concordia Lutheran College breaks ground on their new development project

This 80-year-old Toowoomba school is set for impressive upgrades with the introduction of a multimillion-dollar development plan.

Concordia Lutheran College starts their Master Plan development

Concordia Lutheran College has kicked off their bold new Master Plan which is set to revitalise the school and combine their three campuses.

The multimillion-dollar project entered stage 1 in early February and focused on the development of the Junior Learning Centre, with construction predicted to start in the coming weeks.

The new learning centre will feature adaptable classroom hubs, outdoor learning spaces, and movable walls which will provide a better environment for hands-on learning.

Community engagement director Belinda Sanders said there are hopes the first stage will be completed by the end of the year.

The school, which currently has Stephen St, Warwick St, and Hume St campuses, will eventually be combined into one connected campus at the Stephen St and Warwick St location.

“We won’t move from the Hume St campus until the Junior campus is absolutely 100 per cent complete,” she said.

“So we don’t have plans to sell it yet, but eventually it will be sold.”

Concordia Lutheran College starts their Master Plan development

Head of College Anton Prinsloo said the new facilities will benefit generations of students to come.

“Breaking ground on the Junior Learning Centre is an exciting step for our college,” he said.

“It reflects our dedication to providing an environment that inspires every student’s potential.

“This development is not just an addition to our facilities but a testament to our vision for the future.”

Ms Sanders said the school is in a growth phase and the development plan has this in mind, but Concordia prides itself on offering students a tight-knit learning environment and they will continue to maintain small class sizes.

“It is about uniting the college into one campus; three histories, one future,” she said.

“The Junior Learning Centre has been architecturally designed to make sure that it fits the needs of the future, so project-based and contemporary learning.

“It has also been designed to fit in with the history of the college.”

The project is partnered with Watcon Building Group and will provide jobs to more than 180 tradespeople in Toowoomba in stage 1 alone.

The second stage of the project will be the development of an Early Learning centre including Out of School Hours Care facilities.