Steve Whan
Member for Monaro
MEDIA RELEASE
New Learning Hub Opens at Snowy Mountains Grammar School
Friday, 21 March 2025
A $4.5 million NSW Government grant has helped Snowy Mountains Grammar School open a new learning hub for students.
The hub was funded through the NSW Government's Building Grants Assistance Scheme (BGAS), which is designed to help non-government schools build, extend or upgrade facilities to provide more student places in growing communities and areas of greatest need.
The Snowy Mountains Grammar School community has also helped fund the $12.7 million learning hub, which includes:
- a visual arts classroom and gallery space
- two design and technology workshops
- two science laboratories
- three digital and learning studios
- open learning areas
- student amenities
The NSW Government-funded BGAS is administered by the Association of Independent Schools of NSW and the Catholic Schools NSW Block Grant Authorities.
When determining grants, the scheme takes into account fees, demographics and socio-economic characteristics.
Member for Monaro, The Hon. Steve Whan said:
"This funding is designed to help growing schools deliver high quality infrastructure, and I am delighted that Snowy Mountains Grammar School will benefit from this significant investment.
"This funding has created contemporary facilities to meet the needs of current and future students.
"It was just over 20 years ago that Snowy Mountains Grammar School had fewer than 200 students, and since then it has grown into a wonderful school and key part of the Jindabyne community.
"I'm particularly impressed with the educational focus of this facility; we know we have a strong need for more young people pursuing STEM subjects and this facility's focus will make these subjects more attractive. I hope it sees students pursuing further training in areas like science, engineering or technology when they leave school.
"Post school options in these areas include university and vocations courses leading to secure well-paid careers in areas of high need.
"This is just one of the ways the NSW Government is continuing to support students across our community, this facility along with the wonderful new public high school and primary school, really showcases Jindabyne as a centre with great educational opportunities."
