St Cyprian’s School Legacy Plan THE SCS 150 BUILT ENVIRONMENT CAMPAIGN

In anticipation of the realisation of SCS 150 (Council’s strategic vision established in 2016) a Development Framework Plan was created in advance of a comprehensive Site Development Plan by a team of professionals who understood the school’s long-term educational vision. The focus of the strategic plan was:

• additional classrooms in the Preparatory and Pre Schools;

• ongoing modernization of Katherine House (Boarding);

• development of competition-standard sport facilities as well as improved capacity for sport development;

• the provision of a multi-purpose hall; and

• a commitment to assessing the needs of our exceptional Performing Arts o ering in order to deliver capacity and improved facilities, long term.

Application was made to the City of Cape Town for additional development rights on our heritage campus; School Council approved the acquisition of additional land through a long-term lease agreement for sporting facilities, and an application to upgrade Upper Orange Street field to accommodate a competition-standard Hockey Astro, was presented.

New Prep Classrooms

Multi-Purpose Sports Center

New Through-Road

Tennis Courts

Rasied Intersection

Basketball Court

Lease rights to an additional two hectares of sport facilities

Purchase of a residential property on our boundary

Town planning application for an additional 7 500 sqm of floor area

Partial accommodation for the growth in the Preparatory School

Oakhurst development – Prep School sta room and additional social space, sta workroom and and Pupil Support Centre

Converted and modernisation of six classrooms and a Discovery Centre

Additional classroom at School-in-the-Woods securing Preparatory School intake

Completed Oakhurst Extension which has delivered four Prep classrooms one of which is an Art room

The completion of two new tennis/netball courts and a basketball court

Water security with installation of a borehole capable of delivering a large percentage of the school’s needs, and a policy for rainwater harvesting and grey water usage

Having successfully delivered on supplementary and improved teaching spaces in the Pre- and Preparatory School spaces, Council has restated their commitment to prioritising the delivery of a dedicated music space. Belmont House and Nussbaum have been identified as the home of music and plans are well advanced to provide fit-for-purpose accommodation to meet the growing need of a strong and growing music community. Further plans include the development of a brand-new boarding house on adjoining land belonging to school. Such a build, apart from delivering boarding facilities that are in keeping with global standards required, will free up much needed space in the high school for additional classroom expansion. Reliable electricity supply solutions are prioritised!

In delivering our holistic education philosophy that sets about unlocking intellectual, creative and physical ‘smarts’, Council has determined to proceed with plans that deliver ‘fit for purpose’ facilities for the widest possible range of school activities.