Students at our wonderful Auburn South Primary School are a step closer to getting the facilities they need for a great start in life, with an architect appointed to design the school’s exciting upgrade. Auburn South is on of our oldest schools in the area opening its doors in 1925. Most of the 253 pupils in the first year came from the State School 888 Camberwell. The schools now educates around 655 students. In growing area like ours schools like Auburn South need more space and facilities to continue to provide a quality education for our children.
We are happy to confirm that 1:1 Architects firm has been appointed to design the school’s $336,400 upgrade.
The upgrade will see and upgrade to the Main Wing at the school, providing more quality new spaces for learning.
The Andrews Labor Government has invested $6.1 billion to deliver more than 1,400 school upgrades, supporting over 7,500 construction jobs for Victorians.
Under the Labor Government’s school building boom, a total of 100 new schools will open by 2026, ensuring every child has a great local school and a great start in life.
The Labor Government is building the Education State to ensure that every student can access a great local school and get a quality education.
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