 Chelsea Academy's stunning, innovative new building will be complete and ready for occupation by September 2010. Its remarkable design offers an exceptional space which will enhance the students' experience of learning and community.
The school's premises are in Lots Road, a short distance from the King's Road in Chelsea. Costing almost £40 million, the building will provide state-of-the-art classrooms and flexible learning spaces. It will be a stimulating business-like learning environment, with the very latest in specialist facilities for all aspects of the curriculum. Special facilities will include a sports science laboratory, a theatre, a sports hall with a climbing wall and an observatory.
Designed by award-winning architects Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios, it incorporates numerous innovative design features. The building will be extremely energy-efficient, with 10 per cent of its energy coming from renewables generated on site.
Another exciting feature of the Academy is the first-rate technology equipment and systems. This provides a powerful online learning system so that students (each of whom will have their own email account via the Academy's website) can access learning resources and assessments along with their own work, from any computer, in school or beyond. This also means parents are able to view their children's performance data (such as progress levels and grades, assessment results, attendance records and teachers' comments) from a computer anytime, anywhere. Parents are also able to check our bulletins, calendars and diaries.
In the meantime, the first group of Year 7 students start their Academy life in September 2009 in premises next to the Carlyle Building in Hortensia Road, Chelsea. While this site is temporary, it is of good quality. Students benefit from the same computer facilities they will enjoy in the new building and will have the opportunity to contribute their ideas to the planning for the permanent Academy building.
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| "I think the facilities in Chelsea Academy are going to be second to none. The building will be a great place to learn and provide a real 21st century environment for 21st century children." |
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| Cllr James Husband, Cabinet member for Education, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea |
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