Minister officially opens new campus

Education Minister James Merlino arrived at the new San Remo campus of Bass Coast College this morning, to officially declare it open.

Mr Merlino was accompanied by Jordan Crugnale, Member for Bass and was greeted by campus Principal Emma Harris and students.

The new school opened its doors this week, with over 400 students enrolled in the years 7 - 9 campus.

Mr Merlino has been a regular visitor to the area, including turning the sod on the new San Remo campus and officially opening the school's new Senior campus in Wonthaggi in 2021.

In the 2019/20 state budget, the school shared in $624.8 million allocated for new schools. In 2020, the school received a further $5 million funding, followed by $25.76 million in that year’s budget. 

Total enrolment at the college across all campuses will be more than 1600 students, up from 1510 in 2021.

The school’s existing sites are: the Dudley Campus (year 7-9); the Wonthaggi Campus (year 10-12), formerly known as the McKenzie Senior Campus; and a fourth campus, the FLOW Campus, was established in 2020 after the upgrading of the former senior campus’ gymnasium (Webb’s Shed).