St Peter's Woodlands Grammar School
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St. Peter's Woodlands Grammar School (commonly known as St Peter's Woodlands or SPW) is a co-educational Anglican primary school located in the South Australia
n seaside suburb of Glenelg
. It is an independent school
that has been established for over 140 years, currently providing education for children from 18 months of age through to the end of their primary school years at Year 7. The Early Learning Centre offers Playgroup, Toddler and Preschool programs for children from 18 months of age.
St Peter’s Woodlands is part of the Anglican Parish of Glenelg and, through its roots as the original Parish School, the school community is often involved in wider parish activities.
With the closure of the Woodlands Church of England School for Girls in 1998 it became possible for St. Peter’s Glenelg to acquire the current Partridge Street site and move its independent operation to this much larger campus. With great foresight and commitment, St. Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School opened in 1999.
CBD, in the attractive, seaside suburb of Glenelg.
The School is easily accessed from all areas. Metropolitan bus routes extend from north, south and east, stopping within walking distance of the campus. The Glenelg Tram stops in Jetty Road, only a short walk away.
Located in the heart of historic Glenelg, the School is close to the beach, the local retail shopping & business precinct, restaurants and community centres.
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
n seaside suburb of Glenelg
Glenelg, South Australia
Glenelg is a popular beach-side suburb of the South Australian capital of Adelaide. Located on the shore of Holdfast Bay in Gulf St Vincent, it has become a popular tourist destination due to its beach and many attractions, home to several hotels and dozens of restaurants.Established in 1836, it is...
. It is an independent school
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
that has been established for over 140 years, currently providing education for children from 18 months of age through to the end of their primary school years at Year 7. The Early Learning Centre offers Playgroup, Toddler and Preschool programs for children from 18 months of age.
St Peter’s Woodlands is part of the Anglican Parish of Glenelg and, through its roots as the original Parish School, the school community is often involved in wider parish activities.
History
The School was founded in 1863 and functioned as the parish day school of St. Peter’s Church, Glenelg until 1979 when it became a separate incorporated body. For almost a century St. Peter’s Glenelg Anglican Grammar School, as it was then known, remained small and catered primarily for the local children in the Glenelg area. Ensuing years saw the school grow and develop.With the closure of the Woodlands Church of England School for Girls in 1998 it became possible for St. Peter’s Glenelg to acquire the current Partridge Street site and move its independent operation to this much larger campus. With great foresight and commitment, St. Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School opened in 1999.
Location
St. Peter’s Woodlands Grammar School is located in the south/west metropolitan area, only twenty minutes drive from the AdelaideAdelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
CBD, in the attractive, seaside suburb of Glenelg.
The School is easily accessed from all areas. Metropolitan bus routes extend from north, south and east, stopping within walking distance of the campus. The Glenelg Tram stops in Jetty Road, only a short walk away.
Located in the heart of historic Glenelg, the School is close to the beach, the local retail shopping & business precinct, restaurants and community centres.