Southwell School opens new world class facility

A drawing of the Southwell School new Year 2, 3 and 4 teaching block.

Southwell School in Hamilton will this week officially open its new Year 2, 3 and 4 teaching block.

The opening celebration will be on Wednesday April 4 2018 with Te Arikinui Kingi Tūheitia, an ex-Southwell student, along with guests from Hamilton's business, arts and sporting communities.

This state-of-the-art new build will be named after a prominent Hamilton family who have contributed significantly to both Hamilton and Southwell. Details will be announced on the day.

The new building is a purpose-built educational facility which includes six classrooms with breakaway and multi-purpose areas. The school says it epitomises Southwell's commitment to small class sizes and a personalised education which caters for individual and small group learning.

Southwell is a Waikato independent co-educational Anglican boarding and day school for children aged five to 13 years, set in 13ha of park-like grounds in the heart of Hamilton City.

It is the oldest independent school in the Waikato, opening in 1911 and is New Zealand's only co-educational primary day and boarding school.

The school says it prides itself in offering an educational experience designed to inspire individual achievement, strong personal values and confidence for life.

"This new facility enhances the world class all round education further for Southwell children," the school says.