An Environment Court challenge against the estimated $3 million to $5 million primary school planned at 478 Speargrass Flat Rd, near Arrowtown, is expected to be heard in Queenstown in July or August.
The Catholic Education Office of the Bishop of Dunedin plans to establish the school, which would teach up to 112 pupils, in stages.
It would become a second campus under the control of St Joseph's School, in Queenstown.
Commissioners David Collins and Leigh Overton granted resource consent for the school, with 22 conditions, in June 2009.
Their decision is being challenged by 12 individuals, the Mill House Trust and Ayburn Farm Estates Ltd, on grounds including perceived traffic and noise increases and loss of amenity.
A group of 10 people, who mostly reside on Speargrass Flat Rd, are listed as interested parties.
Judge Jon Jackson chaired a pre-hearing conference at the Queenstown District Court on March 1 and a evidence exchange timetable was put in place.
All evidence is due to be submitted to the Environment Court by July 2.
Russell Ibbotson is counsel for the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Dunedin.
Michael Parker is counsel for the appellants and Jayne MacDonald is the solicitor for the Queenstown Lakes District Council.
