Albert Park College

Albert Park College
Location
Albert Park, Victoria
Australia
Coordinates 37°50′40″S 144°56′50″E / 37.844452°S 144.947315°ECoordinates: 37°50′40″S 144°56′50″E / 37.844452°S 144.947315°E
Information
Type Public
Motto Lead, Create, Inspire
Established 2011
Principal Steve Cook
Years 7-11
Colour(s) Grey, blue & green
              
Website www.albertparkcollege.vic.edu.au

Albert Park College is a public, co-educational high school located in Albert Park, Victoria, Australia.

Construction of the new school was completed in September 2010, and opened in February 2011.[1] The school offers with contemporary architecture designed by Woods Bagot.[2][3] The school opened with Year 7 and expects to grow to full capacity over the next 6 years, including general and "select entry" enrolments. The curriculum includes Arts and Culture (English, French, Art, Music & Drama), Science and Exploration (Mathematics, Science, Food & Technology) and Student Leadership (Sport, Physical Education & Community Leadership).[4]

History

The new school is built on the site of the previous Albert Park College in Danks Street which closed at the end of 2006 due to low enrolments.[5] Originally opened as South Melbourne High School then renamed Albert Park High School, it was renamed again as Hobson's Bay Secondary College, and then Albert Park Secondary College before closing in 2006.

In 2002 the State Government spent $1 million on renovations to fix leaking walls and rotting carpet, local MP John Thwaites saying the decay was caused by eight years of neglect by the former Kennett government.[6] In the five years to 2005 student numbers had fallen from 460 to 242,[6] by 2006 they had fallen further to 206 with only 15 students enrolled to start year 7 the next year.[7] Meanwhile the suburb had gentrified during the past two decades, but local residents chose not to send their children to the school because of the poor reputation and low academic results.[6]

The buildings were demolished between May and November 2008. Soil contamination (common in the area from the former Gasworks sites) delayed construction of the new buildings, which was originally planned to reopen in 2009.[5] After delays in construction, a new purpose-built school was opened for Year 7 students in 2011, and will eventually expand to house 950 students from years 7 to 12,[8] costing $20 million to build.[9]

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References

  1. ↑ Riordan, Paul (24 December 2008). "Albert Park College a step closer". Port Phillip Leader. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
  2. ↑ "Woods Bagot: Albert Park Secondary College, Victoria".
  3. ↑ "Albert Park College website: Facilities".
  4. ↑ "Albert Park College website: Student Learning".
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "New Secondary School For Albert Park". Media Release: MINISTER FOR EDUCATION. www.legislation.vic.gov.au. 12 October 2006. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Caroline Milburn (28 November 2005). "Our shrinking schools". The Age. theage.com.au. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  7. ↑ Caroline Milburn (15 October 2007). "New start for 'failed' school". The Age. theage.com.au. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  8. ↑ "Albert Park College a step closer". Port Phillip Leader. port-phillip-leader.whereilive.com.au. 24 December 2008. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  9. ↑ "Albert Park school’s clean slate". Port Phillip Leader. port-phillip-leader.whereilive.com.au. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
  10. ↑ http://www.melbourneweeklyportphillip.com.au/news/local/news/general/year-8-off-albert-park-college-agenda/1951489.aspx