IN identifying an opportunity, the Anglican Schools Commission (ASC) has announced it will build a new Prep to Year 12 school for the Greater Shepparton community after purchasing a 16Ha site in Shepparton North. The Verney Road site is 6km north of the city centre and will be home to the city’s first Anglican school.
ASC chief executive officer, The Reverend Peter Laurence OAM, said that Shepparton had been identified as a priority for a new school given its standing as a major regional centre with high projected growth.
“We’re thrilled to be making this commitment to the Greater Shepparton community to provide another educational choice for local families,” he said.
“Subject to government approvals, the school will offer all classes from Prep to Year 7 in 2024 and grow to a Prep to Year 12 school by 2029.”
The Anglican Schools Commission owns and operates 15 schools in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. There are three ASC schools in the region, including Cobram Anglican Grammar School, Cathedral College Wangaratta and Trinity Anglican College in Albury-Wodonga.
Reverend Laurence said ASC schools are co-educational and low-fee, committed to inclusion and diversity; schools where students of all faiths and none are welcomed.
“Our schools provide outstanding teaching and learning in a caring, Christian environment,” he said.
He said the construction of the new school will provide significant employment opportunities for the local community, from the planning and construction phase through to the employment of around 150 teachers and support staff when the school is at capacity.
“The ASC will invest approximately $50M into building our Shepparton school in stages over the next 10 to 15 years,” he said.
“We are making a major commitment to the Greater Shepparton community and I look forward to welcoming students, teachers and families to our school very soon.”
