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St Joseph's College History
1855
Our College was founded in 1855 when six De La Salle brothers came over from France to set up the first De La Salle school at the ‘Redemptorist St Mary’s Church Elementary school’ in Clapham Old Town. In 1856 the roll had expanded and the school moved to ‘Brooklands’ at 49 Clapham High Street. In 1895, after just over 30 years, the school moved to ‘The Grange’ in Upper Tooting. A brief stay and financial difficulty led to another move in 1897 to ‘Dane House’ in Denmark Hill. 7 years later, in 1903, the ever-transient brothers bought a beautiful property at Beulah Hill called the ‘Grecian Villa’. It is the gateway for our modern school today and has seen thousands and thousands of De La Salle students pass through it.
1903
Our present school began its journey on this site in 1903. The Grecian Villa was purchased from a local bookmaker for £8,000. The Villa and its grounds were renovated over the next few months to form classrooms, the playground, dormitories for boarders and a beautiful chapel.
1910
In 1910, the South Wing was added to the building and the present chapel was built. In 1928, the North Wing was added, extending the building from the Chapel, with classrooms on two floors and a senior dormitory above. Single storey classrooms that were built to complete the full main building became the cafeteria. In 1937, our gymnasium was built, later to be transformed into the Art block.
1958
The Science building was added in 1958 alongside the Hall Block which provided an assembly hall, a library and a sports hall. The phasing out of boarding meant additional classrooms were created.
1970
More sports facilities were required and the college had to hire facilities at Croydon Airport and purchase playing fields at Warlingham. In 1970, the swimming pool was built and 5 tennis courts were added.
1974
In 1974, the Design and Technology Building was added. The Sports Hall and the Caretaker’s House were built in the late 70s. The Jubilee Building, housing the Lower School and History was built in 2000.
2003 onwards
When the school became a Cisco academy in 2003, the Cisco room was built. Recently, the Food Technology block has been renovated to include professional cookery kitchens. The front reception has been renovated to include meeting facilities. Our Sports Hall has had an indoor climbing wall added and 120 solar panels have been installed on the Science block roof.
1855
Our College was founded in 1855 when six De La Salle brothers came over from France to set up the first De La Salle school at the ‘Redemptorist St Mary’s Church Elementary school’ in Clapham Old Town. In 1856 the roll had expanded and the school moved to ‘Brooklands’ at 49 Clapham High Street. In 1895, after just over 30 years, the school moved to ‘The Grange’ in Upper Tooting. A brief stay and financial difficulty led to another move in 1897 to ‘Dane House’ in Denmark Hill. 7 years later, in 1903, the ever-transient brothers bought a beautiful property at Beulah Hill called the ‘Grecian Villa’. It is the gateway for our modern school today and has seen thousands and thousands of De La Salle students pass through it.
1903
Our present school began its journey on this site in 1903. The Grecian Villa was purchased from a local bookmaker for £8,000. The Villa and its grounds were renovated over the next few months to form classrooms, the playground, dormitories for boarders and a beautiful chapel.
1910
In 1910, the South Wing was added to the building and the present chapel was built. In 1928, the North Wing was added, extending the building from the Chapel, with classrooms on two floors and a senior dormitory above. Single storey classrooms that were built to complete the full main building became the cafeteria. In 1937, our gymnasium was built, later to be transformed into the Art block.
1958
The Science building was added in 1958 alongside the Hall Block which provided an assembly hall, a library and a sports hall. The phasing out of boarding meant additional classrooms were created.
1970
More sports facilities were required and the college had to hire facilities at Croydon Airport and purchase playing fields at Warlingham. In 1970, the swimming pool was built and 5 tennis courts were added.
1974
In 1974, the Design and Technology Building was added. The Sports Hall and the Caretaker’s House were built in the late 70s. The Jubilee Building, housing the Lower School and History was built in 2000.
2003 onwards
When the school became a Cisco academy in 2003, the Cisco room was built. Recently, the Food Technology block has been renovated to include professional cookery kitchens. The front reception has been renovated to include meeting facilities. Our Sports Hall has had an indoor climbing wall added and 120 solar panels have been installed on the Science block roof.
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