Telopea Park School
Key stats
Funding:
$47.2 million
Due date:
2027
Project status
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Community Engagement
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Under Construction
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Expected Project Completion
Have your say
The Education Directorate is providing opportunities throughout the project for the local community to gather information and provide feedback. The Listening Report [PDF 246 KB] [DOCX 4.6 MB] about the feedback received in the first phase of community engagement is now available. Meanwhile, if you have any questions or concerns, or would like to provide any feedback about this project, please email ACT.Education@act.gov.au.
Telopea Park School's high school campus is being modernised and expanded to respond to enrolment growth in the Inner South.
Telopea Park School is Canberra’s oldest school in operation, founded in 1923.
In 2023, there are more than 1500 students in the school across primary and secondary years.
The expansion and modernisation of Telopea Park School’s high school campus will include creating space for 300 additional students as well as replacing the Relocatable Learning Units currently accommodating 200 students with a permanent structure.
The expansion and modernisation will take place in stages to allow for the continued operation of the school throughout the works.
Final completion of the project is expected during the 2027 school year.
Project Benefits
Benefits from Telopea Park School expansion and modernisation project will include:
- quality, contemporary education close to home
- modern, accessible facilities for everyone
- wellbeing principles for staff and students
- a focus on flexibility, collaboration, connection to the environment and technology
- additional specialist subject classrooms
Find out more
Please contact the ACT Education Directorate with any questions: act.education@act.gov.au.
The Listening Report [PDF 246 KB] [DOCX 4.6 MB] about the feedback received in the first phase of community engagement is now available.