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The Royal Alexandra and Albert School has an ongoing programme of developments to accommodate increasing pupil numbers, upgrade existing buildings, and develop new facilities. Considerable investment has been made in the School to ensure it can continue to offer excellent educational and out-of-school facilities to pupils. Since 2002, over £5m has been invested in the School.
 

Planned for 2008

New science block and dance studio New science labs, additional classrooms and a dance and fitness studio. (Completion due December 2008)
Boarding House Extensions Extensions for Alexandra House and Gloucester House

Planned for 2008 and beyond

New sports pitches All weather sports pitch
All weather athletics strip (for throwing sports)
400m grass athletics track
More grass pitches
New netball courts
Tennis Centre Indoor, outdoor and junior courts
New access road To provide access to sports facilities and safer access to the School
Boarding House Extensions Complete the programme of adding ground floor extensions to all boarding houses
Restore gardens in front of Gatton Hall When the new tennis courts have been replaced by the Tennis centre, restore the parterre to its former glory

Already completed

2007 Boarding House Extensions Ground floor extensions constructed in Elizabeth and Albert houses
Gatton Hall IT suite IT suite created
School reception and administrative office Remodelled
Indoor riding school Indoor riding school constructed
Junior School Cloakrooms refurbished
Cricket pavilion Cricket pavilion constructed
Dining Hall Dining Hall furniture replaced
Hop Garden Pond Dredged and new parkland railings
   
2006 Rank Weston boarding house Major refurbishment including all bathrooms/shower rooms, accommodation, boilers and pipework
Junior playground Three additional classrooms constructed
Covered play area/ball courts
All weather facility for ball games
Bothy Music Centre Music Centre extended and soundproofed. Practice rooms installed
Gatton Hall Boarding bathroom and shower facilities upgraded
Food Technology Suite Refitted to provide up to date facilities and additional workstations
Health Centre and PE annexe
Roof replaced
Performing Arts Work commenced to convert gymnasium into a Performing Arts Centre
Swimming pool Boiler plant replaced
   
2005 School Refurbishment of school cloakrooms
School Creation of a larger staff common room
Kitchen Boiler plant replaced
   
2004 Boarding Houses £2.6 million refurbishment programme completed. High quality shower facilities and 2,3,4 bed study bedrooms
Dining Hall Roof replaced and dining hall refurbished. Cloakrooms refurbished.
Dry Arch Historic parkland arch restored
Serpentine Dredged
Millennium Stones Gift received from the Jerusalem Trust
   
2003 Boarding Houses Refurbishment programme commenced and four houses completed. Programme involved replacement of boilers and heating systems as well as installation of high quality bath/shower facilities and creation of study bedrooms.
   
2002 Footpaths Construction of footpath from Gatton Hall to Monson Road
Engine Pond Dam repaired and pond dredged
Lower pastures Fencing installed
   
2001 Sports Hall Refurbished
   
2000 Boarding houses Re-roofed
Chapel Re-roofed
   
1999 New wing
Science labs and Art room, Library, food technology, D&T workshop and two additional classrooms
Japanese Garden

Restored with help of Monty Don and Channel 4




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