Windback Wednesday - Knightsbridge School

Co-founded by Edith Hübbe and her eldest sister Harriet, the Knightsbridge School operated out of a converted church located at 28 Statenborough Street, Leabrook from 1886 to 1921. During that time the sisters facilitated the education of approximately 140 students, including boys up to Grade 5 and girls up to university matriculation.

Prior to founding the school, Edith became the University of Adelaide's first female student and began her career in education at the Advanced School for Girls on Franklin Street in 1879. The next year she became Head of the School, and eventually joined her sister Harriet at Knightsbridge School. By providing female education up to university level, Edith paved the way for countless women to follow in her footsteps.

The original key to Mrs Hübbe’s school was recently donated to the Burnside Local History Collection by Judy Fander, on behalf of the Hübbe family.

Photographs: Knightsbridge School site c.1996, Burnside Local History Collection; Edith Hübbe portrait, State Library of South Australia (B25677/2); Key to Knightsbridge School, Burnside Local History Collection.