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For hundreds of families in Adelaide's northern suburbs, Endeavour College's new Junior School will mean more than state-of-the-art classrooms; it will bring children from Reception to Year 12 together in one connected school community.
Endeavour's bold vision is fast becoming a reality as construction progresses at its Mawson Lakes SA campus, with the Junior School to welcome students for the start of the 2027 school year.
Photos: Top - Representatives from LLL, LESNW, and Mossop Construction joined Principal Richard Baird on a tour of the impressive facility in September. Above - A stunning view of the construction site from the end of the giant crane's boom. Below - Principal Baird leads the tour through the second floor.
A connected community
"I think it will transform our families in so many ways," Endeavour Principal Richard Baird said.
"For families with siblings, obviously there are logistical benefits that will make things easier like a single drop-off, uniforms, lunch orders and so on.
"Many of our students have siblings that will join us from different primary schools, so that's really exciting to be able to bring families together.
"And for all our students, there will be a feeling of being part of one community, on one shared journey from start to finish, that I'm really looking forward to."
Rising from the banks of Mawson Lake, the three-storey Junior School will have capacity for 378 students and feature 14 General Learning Areas (GLAs), STEM spaces, thoughtfully designed multi-purpose spaces for both school and community use, and a vibrant library/resource hub.
Students and staff will be able to seamlessly and safely transition between the new Junior School and the secondary campus via a pedestrian footbridge over Mawson Lakes Boulevard.
Photos: Above - Classrooms and multipurpose spaces will offer idyllic views of Mawson Lake. Below - The foundation for the overpass pedestrian bridge on the Senior School side of the road. Bottom - LLL is proud to partner with Endeavour in support of this bold vision.
Proud partners
LLL Head of Client Relationships Samantha and Communications Officer Jason were delighted to tour the impressive facility with Principal Richard in September, along with College staff and representatives from Lutheran Education SA, NT & WA (LESNW).
"It's been fantastic to partner with LLL, it's been easy from the school's point of view, it hasn't been something I've had to worry about," Richard said.
"We're excited that LLL is excited about the journey as well.
"It's not just a transaction; we're building a future and building a community, and LLL has understood that from the start.
"It's really reaffirming to know that they understand the vision, what we're doing here, and the enormity of the project.
"They're alongside us all the way."
Photos: Above - The impressive structure rises up from the banks of Mawson Lake. Below - A lot of progress has been made since Principal Baird and Executive Project Manager Monica took LLL's Scott Ross on a tour of the construction site in March. Bottom - An artist's rendering of the completed Junior School. Photo. Credit: www.endeavour.sa.edu.au\
