Facilities

Art Studio

The Art Studio accommodates painting, drawing and 3D media, creating an inviting space for students to experiment with various forms of media, and store and display work. Lighting is an important aspect of understanding and creating art. Suspended and adjustable lighting allows students to manipulate and change light direction.

The Art Studio is a space where all forms of art can be created without limitation and students can explore various media and techniques. The resulting facility is spacious for creation, drying, storage and display.

Design and Film Studio

The Design and Film Studio allows students access to the latest software and recording technologies to support both film and design for our IB DP Film Studies and MYP Design programs.

The studio includes a sound editing room, specially designed to ensure sound quality when recording, and features a chroma key wall for capturing student video and photography. The layout of the room includes wall space for displaying student work and bleachers for screening both professional and student-made films. The studio also features storage for program resources such as photography cameras, video cameras, lights and design supplies. The studio inspires creativity and innovation.

Drama Studio

Our Drama Studio is fully equipped with lighting on a professional ceiling grid and sound equipment, both to showcase performances as well as provide students with hands-on technical learning. The Drama Studio accommodates movement, sets and props. A mirrored wall supports self-critique and a projector facilitates collaboration and instruction.

Music Room

The Music Room has dedicated spaces for band and choir. Students have practice rooms with recording equipment to critique their work and space to rehearse as ensembles and a massed band. The space allows for individual practising, ensemble rehearsals and band opportunities.

The room has many controls to address the unique demands of musicians. The lighting has been deliberately selected to enhance reading music. Zone lighting with colour balance and natural light reduces eye strain. Various sound-proof practice rooms are available for students to rehearse independently or in small ensembles.

Science Centre

The Science Centre includes two experiential science laboratories and two physics and math rooms. The laboratories enable students from Grade 6 to 12 to have science classes in purpose-built science facilities. Venting enables students to safely conduct chemistry experiments, and laboratory configuration accommodates collaborative work. Teachers are easily able to circulate throughout the classroom to oversee student projects.

Gunn Gym

The Gunn Gymn hosts Physical Education classes for students in all grades, as well as a variety of athletic tournaments, assemblies and professional development initiatives each year.

The Atrium

The Atrium is the social heart of our school. This two-level space serves as a meeting area for parents and guests, a social space for students and a showcase for student work. The Atrium has the flexibility to serve as a performance space for celebrating student talent and a gallery to exhibit student art. In addition, the Atrium serves as an indoor/outdoor area to accommodate formal events or student play.

The Learning Commons

The Learning Commons provides a break-out space for classes, including study space, presentations, performances and workshop space for students and parents. This space allows for more collaborative work, research space, and opportunities to bring specialists into the school to work with students and faculty.

The Learning Commons also serves as a classroom for students taking online Diploma Programme courses with the support of a teacher which has allowed us to increase the course options for our Diploma students.

Fitness Centre

Whether training for Physical Health and Education, athletics or personal interest, the Fitness Centre at SJS is fully outfitted with everything students and staff need. Equipped with touchscreen bikes, treadmills and step-masters for cardio, there is also a suite of fitness machines, free weights and plates. SJS’s Fitness Room Supervisor is also on hand to ensure that students are properly trained and stay safe.