 Ed., and moved to its present location on former Central Experimental Farm/National Capital Commission land in 1996, the property being 5½ acres.The initial building included two levels of classrooms, two computer labs, a library, offices, a gym.The school was founded following on the success of the Turnbull Learning Centre (previously the "part-time academic assistance" branch of the school) which was established in 1981 and which offered academic services to the wider community until 2010.