Claremont College is a bright, innovative and happy learning environment providing the very best of facilities, amenities and resources.
In 2013 the school commenced a whole-school refurbishment program. Each of our learning spaces (Kindergarten to Year 6), Music Centre and Library and are exciting spaces. The design is research based with the aim to promote engaged learning, foster a sense of security, resilience and belonging, and to equip our teachers to be at their very best in all aspects of their work.
Our award winning classrooms are flexible, vibrant, inspiring, creative, fun, motivating and appealing for all types of learners. They provide innovative furniture, interesting nooks and spaces, resources and technology.
The design of our classrooms and other learning spaces is based on design principles of safety, colour, sustainability, natural light, natural ventilation, acoustics, and ergonomics. They;
- promote healthy play, investigation and discovery
- give children choices
- help children to concentrate
- encourage positive relationships
- meet the differing learning styles of children and promote learner agency, interests and passions
- evoke a sense of comfort and home
- embrace the virtual spaces within our world
- link students to learning opportunities locally, nationally and globally
For our 2013 project, Claremont College engaged the services of leading firm Terrior Architects (Sydney, Hobart, Copenhagen) and our relationship continues as we transform the school.
http://www.terroir.com.au/articles/projects/claremont-college
In November 2013, Claremont College won an Australian Institute of Architects ‘Darch Horse’ Award. “CLIENT OF THE YEAR: In recognition of an outstanding contribution towards the pursuit of a high quality built environment”
http://wp.architecture.com.au/darch/2013/12/08/09-12-2013_darch-horse-awards-winners-announced/
Since this time, Claremont has continued to win awards and receive accolades for the design of our classrooms. These awards have included;
2014 - ‘Council for Educational Facility Planners International’ (CEFPI) Awards, HIGHLY COMMENDED ‘Renovation/Modernisation under $2million’
2015 - ‘Council for Educational Facility Planners International’ (CEFPI) National Conference WINNER People’s Choice Award for our Year 2 and 3 Learning Spaces. In this category Claremont College was awarded first place out of 89 projects represented from schools across Australia, New Zealand and SE Asia
2017 ‘Learning Environments (Australasia) NSW Chapter Awards, WINNER Refurbishment Project under $2million for our Kindergarten and Year 1 Learning Spaces.
