Alexandra High School was born in a climate of confidence. In the 1950’s the province acquired a two-storey house in Alexandra Road, and, subsequently, the adjoining properties near the famous Alexandra Park.
The first 53 pupils began their high school careers in the first of those old residences., 53 Alexandra Road. The remaining houses were later demolished to make way for the construction of Founders’ House which was first occupied in 1966.
The first classrooms were in the lounge and two of the bedrooms, while the dining room served as the Headmaster’s office. Two prefabs were added and served as a laboratory and general purpose room. During 1960, work continued on the construction of the present school and in January 1961, the new intake of second formers occupied the middle floor of the south wing.
The third form remained in the old house and eventually moved to the new building at the beginning of the second term. Construction continued and the school gradually occupied more and more of the south and middle wings of the school.
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