The physical space of The Cottage School has come a long way since its beginnings in Sally’s garden in 1975. Slowly over the years the school has grown as it moved down the road into the Green Cottage that still exists today as the Middlies class rooms. It continued to grow with the purchase of the ‘spare block’ next door and the White Cottage where the Littlies call home and the staff have their own space. In 2000 the school purchased number 10 Queen St which is where the Biggies spend their last years before moving on to high school.

In 2010 The Cottage School was awarded Federal Government funding to renovate all three cottages. This was the school’s latest and greatest renovation project and was completed in 2011 and officially opened by Senator Bilyk. This has provided the school with a new fresh look whilst retaining the feel of a homely learning environment. It has also created a number of new spaces that greatly support the ability to deliver a high standard of education for our kids.

Following extensive community consultation that led to the development of a site master plan, the school undertook major renovations of the Green Cottage in 2023.  Half the school relocated offsite for the entire year to the Alma Centre in Bellerive while the building project was completed. The Green Cottage renovation won a National Award for Educational Architecture at the 2024 Australian Institute of Architects Awards, and was officially opened in 2024 by Julie Collins MP.  The building is light filled and flexible, practical and aesthetic, spacious yet also cosy. It promotes connectivity and flow between areas, and is a beautiful space our students and educators simply want to be in!

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