A new public secondary school has opened to meet growing enrolment demand in Adelaide's north eastern suburbs. Visit the Morialta Secondary College website for more information.

Morialta Secondary College is being built on the former site of the Norwood Morialta High School Middle Campus. When complete, it will cater to 1200 students from year 7 to 12.

The college is being delivered in a 2-stage approach. Stage 1 is complete.

School zone

The Morialta Secondary College zone takes in parts of the suburbs of Tranmere, Magill, Woodforde, Teringie, Montacute, and the whole suburbs of Hectorville and Rostrevor. View the school’s interactive zone map.

Community consultation was undertaken during the zone process.

Enrolment

Morialta Secondary College will open with progressive enrolments from 2023, starting with year 7. This means:

• 2023 – year 7
• 2024 – year 7 to 8
• 2025 – year 7 to 9
• 2026 – year 7 to 10
• 2027 – year 7 to 11
• 2028 – year 7 to 12.

By progressively introducing year levels, the school can focus on establishing a strong foundation while building towards operating at capacity by 2028.

Enrolment eligibility

Enrolment to Morialta Secondary College is through the statewide transition process. Applications will be considered in line with the enrolment criteria in the school’s capacity management plan (CMP).

Applications for enrolment at Morialta Secondary College are prioritised from students who meet the enrolment eligibility outlined in our capacity management plan:

• the child is living in the Morialta Secondary College zone
• the child identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander through the Enter for Success strategy
• the child has been granted enrolment due to special or extenuating circumstances, including but not limited to a child in care where there is a custody or guardianship order made under the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017.

Out of zone enrolment applications are considered through the statewide transition process.

School uniform

The school uniform has been designed in close consultation with local families and students. Families can find out more about uniforms on the Morialta Secondary College website.

Key features

$88.4 million will be invested in Morialta Secondary College to completely remove the site’s ageing buildings and replace them with contemporary learning facilities.

The new school is designed as a community hub that will complement its surroundings.

Key features of the state-of-the-art design include:

• contemporary learning spaces
• a village green connecting indoor and outdoor learning spaces
• performing arts centre
• gymnasium
• sports ovals and courts
• library
• gallery
• café.

The existing oval and soccer pitch will be retained.

Concept video

Principal announced

Roley Coulter has been appointed to lead the new school.

Previously Principal of Banksia Park International High School, Roley is highly regarded for his impactful approach to increasing secondary learning outcomes in schools across the north east. He brings experience supporting cross site professional learning, VET, and flexible pathway options to the new school.

School name

The new school will be named Morialta Secondary College.

The name was chosen with input from a panel of local educators and more than 200 members of the public who made suggestions. Thank you to everyone who contributed to naming the new school.

School logo

Morialta Secondary College’s logo has strong links to the local community and environment:

• The orange, green and blue represents the native flora and flowing water of Morialta.
• The upwards angle represents the idea of students moving on up and achieving their personal best.
• The curves of the logo link to M for Morialta and the hilly landscape of the region.

The school’s motto, ‘Ever Forward’, embodies the school’s vision to support all students achieve their own success.

Community consultation was undertaken throughout the logo design process.

Architect and builder

Architect: Thomson Rossi and Brown Falconer

Builder: Sarah Constructions