Construction began on the school's permanent site in 1993 on 8 hectares in the northwest sector of London, Ontario, adjacent to the Byron neighbourhood.

The current building, opened in 1994 and 152,314 square feet in size, was highly technologically advanced for its time with internet access throughout the school, as well as cable television and VCRs in virtually every classroom.

The school has a double gym, fitness room, library, computer labs, performance stage and an indoor track.

STA has traditionally been successful academically since its opening, and is currently rated 89th of the province's 719 high schools.

[4] They have won numerous local, regional, and provincial championships in various other sports, including badminton, basketball, cross-country, curling, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, volleyball, rowing, baseball, and wrestling.