Part of the attraction of living in Murray Bridge is that you‘re spoilt for choice when it comes to your kid’s education. You won’t need to compromise their learning or sacrifice travel time in order to live in your dream home location.
Living close to the river is a perfect place to grow up. The escapism of the river and trail, the bridge, towering trees, and plenty of reserves and open space, allows for a freedom and a sense of adventure that can be lacking in suburban and inner-city living.
Building your dream home at Newbridge provides the opportunity to create a relaxed lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of the city, while enjoying the lifestyle of being close to the river and the many benefits it offers. There’s plenty of space to create the lifestyle you’ve been dreaming of, in a climate that encourages outdoor entertaining as well as the chance to be a part of a well-connected and friendly community. Many families can only dream of bringing their children up in a place that combines all this.
Murray Bridge offers all the benefits of a great lifestyle with an abundance of education options for all ages, from pre-school to public, private and specialised schooling, parents never have to feel like they‘re compromising their children’s education.
To make things even easier, we have put together this handy guide of local education options that are available so you can start planning your family’s future today.
PRESCHOOL AND EARLY LEARNING
Murray Bridge Community Children’s Centre
Established in 1987, Murray Bridge Community Children’s Centre offers care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. They strive for affordable and outstanding care for families and incorporate both the Early Years Learning Framework and the My Time Our Place, into their curriculum. Their aim is to provide a natural, nurturing and supportive environment which embraces diversity and meets the holistic needs of every child.
Located: 28 West Terrace, Murray Bridge, 5253.
Murray Bridge Preschool Kindergarten
The Murray Bridge Preschool Kindergarten focuses on providing the perfect setting for younger children to achieve positive learning outcomes through play-based programs. They celebrate the similarities and differences of every child by fostering respect and awareness whilst focusing on open communication to create close relationships with families and the wider community.
Located: 23/1 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge, 5253.
Kin Kin focuses on building the foundations for amazing futures. Their philosophy is that each child is naturally creative, capable and inquisitive. The Early Education Centre’s approach is to create individualised programs, to assist with the different maturity and learning levels of each child. Kin Kin offers activities in arts, nature and environment learning, yoga, music and nutrition.
Located: 228 Adelaide Road, Murray Bridge, 5253.
Concordia Kindergarten offers full time services to children in the 12 months prior to school entry. The Kindergarten encourages and supports children to grow in their independence and to become active participants in the world. They believe in creating partnerships with families and the community to achieve the best outcomes for their students.
Located: 29 Florence Street, Murray Bridge, 5253.
PRIMARY & SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Fraser Park Preschool to 7 School // Public
The Fraser Park School is committed to providing quality teaching and learning from preschool years to grade 7. They offer a Learning Together program for children aged birth to 3 years as well as Family Centre to support family’s participation at school. The school grounds, located across from the Jubilee Park, offer a beautiful space for families and students to feel safe and secure.
Located: 25 Burdekin Avenue, Murray Bridge, 5253.
Murray Bridge North School // Public
Murray Bridge North School is an amalgamated school combining with Murray Bridge Primary School and Murray Bridge Junior Primary School to offer skilled and expertise education within one setting. With over 600 students of different cultural and social backgrounds, Murray Bridge North celebrates the cultural diversity that adds to the atmosphere of their large but loving school community.
Located: 1 North Terrace, Murray Bridge, 5253.
Murray Bridge South Primary // Public
Murray Bridge South Primary focuses on their students becoming active members of society. Their balanced education prepares students for participation within the community by offering a safe, supportive and stimulating environment. Their philosophy is to create a community where everyone can learn, achieve and belong.
Located: 54 Joyce Street, Murray Bridge, 5253.
St Joseph’s School // Private
Founded in 1952, St Joseph’s School is an R-7 catholic primary school that serves the rural district of the Murraylands. The school’s academic program stems from their motto ‘In All Things Kindness’, which caters for each individual’s needs, so that every child meets their full potential. The school also offers a SPICE Playgroup for all families with children from birth to 4 years of age.
From 2022 St Joseph’s is expanding to offer years 7 – 9 which will feature specialist teachers, greater flexibility in curriculum and a wellbeing structure to support the social and emotional growth of adolescents.
Tyndale Christian School // Private
Offering Early Learning to Year 12 education, Tyndale is a co-educational, independent, inter-denominational school focusing on providing an excellent, inclusive, Christian education. Their curriculum is based around finding the balance between individuals student’s needs and external requirements, giving every student the opportunity for success, catering their curriculum for low and high academic performance, and intellectual rigour.
Tyndale offers their senior students additional curriculum resources from their campuses at Salisbury East and Strathalbyn, encouraging students in their particular area of interest.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Murray Bridge High School // Public
Murray Bridge High promotes positive and active citizenship through the development of critical, creative, collaborative and resilient learners from years 8 – 12. The foundations of their education is derived from their motto ‘reaching for the stars’. The school is 1 of 5 Entrepreneurial Specialist Schools in South Australia, where their year 8 – 12 students can participate in understanding business, economy and financial literacy. The school is set to accommodate a further 200 students from 2022 as they welcome year 7 students and a planned middle school building that is currently under construction. Click here for more information.
Located: 5 Lohmann Street, Murray Bridge, 5253.
Unity College Murraylands // Private
Unity College is a co-educational Christian School that offers learning from Kindergarten to Senior School. The school’s philosophy is ‘striving for excellence in education and spiritual growth in a safe, caring, forgiving Christian environment’. Unity is made up of three sub schools, Junior, Middle and Senior, that is delivered across two campuses. Their Kindergarten programme is run through the Concordia Kindergarten located on Florence Street. Unity offers additional curriculum through their Trade Skills Centre, a specialist sports program and their separate Agriculture and Art Departments to maximise the potential of every student.
Location: 45 Owl Drive, Murray Bridge, 5253.
LATER LEARNING
Murray Bridge TAFE // Higher Education
TAFE SA is South Australia’s largest vocational education and training (VET) provider and one of the largest in Australia. It is also a registered higher education provider. The Murray Bridge campus offers both award and short courses in a wide range of disciplines and skill levels.
Location: 143 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge, 5253
Murray River Study Hub // Higher Education
The Murray River Study Hub offers tertiary and VET education for regional students in an attempt to minimise travel or relocation outside of the Murraylands region. Courses are offered both online and mix mode from partnering education providers CQUniversity, Flinders University and TAFE SA.
This access to higher education in Murray Bridge will create more career opportunities for local businesses.
Location: 52-68 Swanport Road, Murray Bridge, 5253.
As you can see from this long list of education options, families do not have to sacrifice their relaxed river lifestyle for quality learning environments. Whether you are interested in public, private, or co-educational options, Murray Bridge has plenty of schools to choose from. There really is so much to see and do within Murray Bridge to create the lifestyle you’ve been dreaming of.
If you’d like to join this flourishing community, contact our sales team today and build the home, and lifestyle, you’ve been dreaming of at Newbridge.
Contact our Sales Team on 0427 901 315 or sales@newbridgeliving.com.au
We look forward to welcoming you to Newbridge soon.
