Schools

The “Remuera Seminary” and ” The Ladies’ College” Timeline

The Remuera Seminary and The Ladies’ College, Remuera (1880-1934)
TIMELINE

September 1880:

Mrs Catherine Law and sister Miss Morton ” announce that they intend opening a Select School for the Board and Education of Young Ladies at Brighton Road.” ( now Bassett Road ).

  • School opened to students in the 3rd Term.
  • January 1882:
  • ” Remuera Seminary” moved next to St Luke’s Church, Remuera Road.
  •  1883:
  • Located to upper corner of Portland Road & Westbury Crescent
  • Built a large house for more suitable accommodation and tuition.
  • September 1890:
  • Renamed to ” Portland Road ( Remuera) Boarding and Day School for Ladies.”
  • May 1891:
  • Renamed to ” Girls’ College.”, Remuera.

February 1895:

  • Mrs Sarah Ann Moore-Jones became Principal of the Girls’ College, role approximately 60 pupils, 10 being boarders.
  • September 1895:
  • Renamed to “The Ladies’ College, Remuera.”

January 1900:

  • School relocated to Cleveland House, leased from Mr Edward Withy, set in 9 acres, with long curved driveway ( now Garden Road ), from Remuera Road.
  • Renamed to ” The Ladies’ College and School of Music.”

May 1908:

  • Mrs Moore-Jones purchased Cleveland House, grounds had been reduced to 7 acres.

1921:

  • Mrs Moore-Jones retired from the active management of school, continued on by her 2 daughters Amy and Winifred Moore-Jones.

1924:

  • Garden Road established ,being the former school driveway from Remuera Road.
  • Renamed to  “Cleveland House”, and takes in junior pupils, including boys.

September 1929:

  • Mrs Sarah Ann Moore-Jones dies, 90 years old.

29 October 1929:

  • Wall Street share market crash – start of the Great Depression.

December 1934:

  • School shut down.

1939:

  • School business wound up & finalised.

1966:

  • Cleveland House sold & demolished.