Concordia College (South Australia) - Campus

Campus

Concordia is located on a single campus in suburban Highgate, five kilometres south of the Adelaide city centre. The College grounds feature a combination of historic and modern architecture, surrounding a central grassed quadrangle.

The campus includes:

• The Chapel: The most notable of the buildings is the Chapel, which has been the recipient of numerous awards. The Chapel features a waterfall and fountain visible through a glass wall behind the altar, and a cross with a crown of thorns. The facility doubles as an assembly hall and a performance venue. It is also used for weddings and is made available for performances by local schools which do not have their own performance venue.
• The Suaviter: Named from the school motto, the Suaviter is one of the original school buildings, and was formerly the Chapel. Retaining its stained glass windows, it has been converted into a conference and exhibition/display centre with catering facilities, where students participating in the hospitality curriculum receive training.
• The Yangadlitya Resource Centre was opened on 29 May 2006 by Mrs Ningali Cullen, possibly the first female indigenous Concordia College student (class of 1954). The College was given permission to use the name "Yangadlitya" (meaning "for the future") by the elders of the Kaurna people, who are the traditional owners of the land on which Concordia stands. The building is of a strikingly modern design using bold colours, with facades both to the quadrangle and Winchester street.
• Murtoa: A new addition to the school in 2010, this multipurpose building houses a brand new state-of-the-art television studio and media-editing suite as well as several multipurpose classrooms. The music centre has also been expanded into the building featuring new practice room space and a large acoustic rehearsal room. Built by Sarah Constructions, it features a modern design similar to the Yangadlitya building, including a skybridge connecting the two buildings. It was named after the town, Murtoa, Victoria, the original location of the school.
• The Hamman Wing:
  • Upstairs: Year 7 and 8 class rooms, the LOTE (Languages other the English) rooms, three computer rooms.
  • Downstairs: Offices and services.
• The Tech Centre: Facilities for woodworking, metalworking, plastics and electronics. (Also has one classroom and computer rooms.)
• The Gymnasium: One big gym room (used for basketball, netball, volleyball,etc.) which can be split into two, plus a weights room, a classroom, changing rooms, administrative facilities, and a large foyer (with mirrors, which is also used for dance and other activities).
• The Maths Centre: Six classrooms, a computer room and a storage room.
• The Science Building: Six laboratories and associated offices.
• The Music Centre: Practice rooms, a classroom and an ensemble room.
• The Drama Centre: A configurable performance area with lights, sound and video facilities. The main performance space features a movable seating system enabling it to be used for a wide variety of corporate, drama and musical performances.
• The Canteen.
• Various outdoor sporting facilities: tennis courts, netball courts, ovals, etc.