Principal Ben Sincock said Caversham residents would be able to access the internet from their homes through a wireless network provided by the school.
He believed it would be the first school in Dunedin to offer the service to all local residents.
''The goal is to bridge the digital divide that exists - to take away any barriers that exist in the community.
''There are people in this community that struggle to meet the current cost of internet providers.
''This initiative will allow our pupils to have access to internet at home, which can only be good for their education.''
Details such as how many households in the area would have access and how much it would cost users were still being negotiated, but Mr Sincock hoped the system would be in operation at the start of next year at a cost of just a few dollars each month.
The initiative was part of the school's $5.6 million redevelopment, which would allow the school to be amalgamated with the former College Street school, and eventually the former Calton Hill school.
Mr Sincock said stage one consisted of the construction of a new six-classroom junior block, complete with a large learning space, and the refurbishment of one of the school's three two-storeyed blocks for senior pupils.
The senior block was almost complete and would be officially opened next term, while the junior block was expected to be completed in time for term 1 next year.
Stage 2 would begin soon, and would include the redevelopment of the school's two other two-storeyed blocks, the creation of six new learning areas, a new technology centre and a performing arts area, all to be completed by term 1 next year.
At that time, there would be enough space at the school to accommodate the 150 pupils from the former College Street school, which would then be closed, he said.
