Victorian Coalition pledges more select-entry high schools if elected
Victoria currently has four fully selective secondary schools but Opposition Leader Jess Wilson says there is growing demand for more academic achiever colleges.
The Victorian Coalition has announced its intention to construct three additional select-entry high schools in Melbourne's rapidly growing outer suburbs if it secures victory in the upcoming November state election. Presently, Victoria is home to four fully selective secondary schools, with Opposition Leader Jess Wilson expressing concern over the growing demand for academic achiever colleges that are not being met.
If elected, the Coalition plans to build these schools in Melbourne's expanding outer suburbs by 2030, effectively doubling the number of selective places available to high-performing students. The Coalition intends to purchase land in Melbourne's three fastest-growing regions - western suburbs (Melton, Caroline Springs or Sydenham), northern suburbs (Craigieburn or Roxburgh Park), and the south-east (Langwarrin or Cranbourne South) - to construct the academic achiever colleges.
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