The new Morialta Secondary College has officially opened today in order to meet the growing enrolment demand in Adelaide’s eastern suburbs.
Construction began in February 2022, on the former site of Norwood Morialta High School middle campus, with the aging buildings replaced by four contemporary, multi-level learning facilities.
The $88.4m school was officially opened today by the Premier Peter Malinauskas and Minister for Education, Training and Skills Blair Boyer.
In 2024, the school has grown to 373 students across Year 7 and 8, after welcoming its first 168 Year 7s last year. Another year level will be added to the school annually until 2028, when it will cater for up to 1200 students across years 7 to 12.
A village green connects indoor and outdoor learning spaces, giving students a bright and accessible path between lessons.
Wide benches and a spacious courtyard are also part of the area, which provides plenty of space for students to enjoy break times.
Other features in the state-of-the-art design include a 150-seat performing arts centre, gymnasium, sports ovals and courts, a library, gallery and café.
Morialta Secondary College will cater for 1200 students from year 7 to 12.
The Morialta Secondary College zone will take in parts of the suburbs of Tranmere, Magill, Woodforde, Teringie, Montacute, and the whole suburbs of Hectorville and Rostrevor.
Thomson Rossi and Brown Falconer were the appointed architects, and Sarah Constructions was the builder.
As put by Blair Boyer
All South Australian students deserve access to a high-quality education – and education infrastructure plays an important role in that.
We know that there is projected growth in the eastern suburbs, and we have to be prepared for that, which is why this investment is vital.
Students attending Morialta Secondary College will receive a first-class education and I’m pleased the facilities reflect that.
After opening with Year 7 students last year, the progressive enrolment strategy will mean the school can focus on establishing a strong community foundation while building towards a full cohort of secondary students by 2028.
As put by Morialta Secondary College Principal Roley Coulter
As a new school, we are building a community together where every student feels that they belong, can achieve their potential, and become inspired, active citizens.
When we welcomed our inaugural class of Year 7 students in 2023, they appreciated the opportunity to settle in as the only cohort on site and took full advantage of the resources included the VR suite, science labs and library.
As our school grows in the years to come, we want to remain community minded and student led as we continue to support all of our students to achieve their own success.
