Canberra girls' school eyes co-ed shift as enrollment lags

St Clare's College, well below capacity, may become co-ed to meet Canberra's Catholic education demand.

St Clare's College has room for 1,200 students but only 864 are enrolled. The Catholic education body is thinking about letting boys attend the all-girls school.

Allowing co-education would help meet demand on Canberra's southside. Feeder primary schools in the area are full or nearly full, and families want secondary places nearby.

Education leaders think pooling resources across schools works better than building new ones. Any change would not happen before 2028 and would take years after community discussion.

864 of 1200 capacity: Current enrolment
St Gregory's has 737 students K-6: Feeder school size
Not before 2028: Decision timeline

Why it mattersThe change would offer new school options for Catholic families across the ACT.

AustraliaCanberra families seeking Catholic education may see changes to how schools are structured and who they serve.

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