Planning a signage refresh for your school can feel like a big undertaking, especially when you're trying to balance budget, branding, wayfinding and safety all at once. Seeing what other schools have done is one of the easiest ways to get clear on what's possible.
We've pulled together five of our favourite education projects to show the breadth of what good school signage can do. Each one solved a different problem, from unclear campus navigation to a need for stronger roadside presence, and each shows how the right mix of signage can shape how a school looks, feels and functions.
Whatever stage your school is at, you can explore our education signage solutions to see the full range. For now, here are five projects to get the ideas flowing.
St. Peter's College: signage that reflects your values
When St. Peter's College came to us, visitors regularly struggled to find their way once on campus. Both sites needed a visual refresh, and the school wanted its three pillars (Faith, Education and Service) woven through the premises in a way that actually meant something rather than sitting on a plaque by the door.
We started with a Visual Strategy Workshop to map the whole system before anything was built. That upfront planning is what let us tie navigation and identity together instead of treating them as separate jobs, and it kept the project on budget with no surprise costs along the way.
The finished system pairs vertical pillar signs celebrating those core values with gate and directional signage that guides people confidently across both campuses. Welcome graphics, building identifiers and a consistent burgundy-and-white palette pull it together, proving that wayfinding signage and school identity can work as one.
Marnebek School: inclusive design done properly
Following a $38.8 million rebuild spread over three years, Marnebek School needed signage that matched its modern new facilities while unifying two campuses. Every decision had to consider how students would experience and move through the space.
Accessibility and safety shaped the whole approach. A welcoming timber-clad entrance solved the problem of a small administration door that visitors kept missing, while directional signs positioned above the fence line and illuminated map signs made navigation intuitive for students, staff and visitors alike.
Safety carried through to the build itself, with installations scheduled outside school hours to protect students throughout. The result is a unified, modern system and a genuine example of identity signage that puts inclusion first without giving up on style.
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St Luke's Catholic College: bringing a campus to life
St Luke's Catholic College shows what happens when signage becomes part of the campus experience rather than an afterthought. As a learning community running an extended day, the school wanted a space that felt vibrant and engaging from early morning to evening.
The project brought together LED signs, identity and directional signage alongside vibrant custom school murals. Those murals reinforce school culture, create a sense of place and turn ordinary corridors into something students feel connected to.
Paired with clear wayfinding, the artwork helps the whole campus feel considered and unmistakably St Luke's. If you want your school to feel engaging rather than institutional, murals and navigation working side by side are a brilliant place to start.
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Edenbrook Secondary College: maximising roadside visibility
Sometimes the most valuable sign is the one your whole community sees from the road. Edenbrook Secondary College in Pakenham built its project around a highly visible digital sign positioned perpendicular to the road, so messages catch the eye of passing traffic rather than sitting flat against a fence.
That placement gives the school a strong public presence and a flexible platform for sharing events, enrolment information and community updates. Because the content is digital, the school can update it as often as it likes without ever reprinting or replacing a thing.
An LED digital sign is one of the few signage investments that keeps working for you long after installation. For a growing school with plenty to say, it's a communication tool as much as a sign.
Marsden Park Anglican College: a premium first impression
First impressions matter, and Marsden Park Anglican College wanted arrival at the school to feel considered from the moment you reach the gate. The brief was about creating a strong sense of arrival that reinforced the College's brand at every touchpoint.
Illuminated identity signage, value totems, reception signage and gate signage were designed as one coordinated family rather than a collection of separate pieces. Each element speaks the same visual language, so the branding stays consistent wherever a visitor looks.
The effect is a polished, professional experience that carries from the entrance right through to reception. It's a reminder that when your signage is cohesive, your school looks the part before anyone has even walked through the front door.
Finding inspiration for your 2026 project
School signs on this list started in different places, with different goals and budgets, and each resulted in a signage system that reflects who they are. That's the common thread running through all of them: good signage is shaped around your community.
If any of these projects sparked an idea, we'd love to help you bring it to life. To keep the inspiration going, download our education lookbook and browse more of the work we've delivered for schools across the country.
