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.

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.

“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,” said Morialta Secondary College Principal Roley Coulter.

“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.”

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.