New school campus opens in landmark Perth CBD building
The repurposed building brings together the organisation's head office, AngliSchools International and Language College, and a secondary city campus for St George's Anglican Grammar School, which marks a significant milestone in AngliSchools' 40-year history.
Staff and students moved into the new vertical campus on Tuesday to mark the start of Term 3.
AngliSchools chief executive Reverend Peter Laurence said the new precinct would inject new life into the western end of the city, bringing daily activity to a part of the CBD which was often overlooked. Year 11 and 12 dance students Bella Prayudi, Stella Pickup, Juliette Andrews, Liv Gordon, Macy Chapman, Mackenzie Marshall & Sophia Warren. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian
'By day, AngliSchools House will be alive with students in red blazers, teachers and head office staff,' Rev. Laurence said.
'This is a building with purpose and energy, and one we believe will help continue to shape Perth's future as a vibrant education destination.
'This building represents so much more than bricks and mortar. It is a reflection of AngliSchools' continuing growth, and our commitment to delivering innovative, inclusive, and values-led education across WA and beyond.'
The new vertical campus offers state-of-the-art facilities for students in years 7 to 12. The new science class. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian
The new features include five state-of-the-art science labs, a performing arts centre with city views, and new spaces for specialist classes such as food tech, mechatronics, and woodwork.
The campus also offers breakout areas to support student wellbeing and recreation.
St George's Anglican Grammar School principal Tina Campbell said that after years of planning and dreaming, the campus was now ready for use.
'This is a transformative moment not just for our students and staff but for education in WA,' she said. Year 11 music students Eva Campbell, Lawson Forrester, Hanea Kim and Erin Sinclair. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian
'The new building allows St George's to continue to grow as a school with four-stream entry across years 7 to 12 in the heart of the CBD. Perth is truly becoming an education hub.'
While the new campus will be the main site for students, the school's original William Street building will continue to be used in the short-term.
The building earned the 2025 WA State Award for Excellence in Repair, Restoration and Retrofitting from the Concrete Institute of Australia. Year 8 students Tayla Green, Molly Hammond, Indi Ryan and Scarlette Vuletich. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian
The project reused 2734 cubic metres of existing concrete, diverting around 6480 tonnes of material from landfill and preventing more than 1000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
'Our identity as Perth's only inner-city school remains unchanged, but with this new campus we can offer so much more,' Ms Campbell said.
'It's a school built for tomorrow, open today.' The new vertical campus offers state-of-the-art facilities for students in years 7 to 12. Credit: Michael Wilson / The West Australian
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