The school plans to transition students to the new site from 2030 and bring down school fees, making it more accessible to families in the Jewish community.
Mount Scopus Memorial College has unveiled its plan for a new super-campus at Caulfield Racecourse, combining the private Jewish school’s three separate facilities at one location in Melbourne’s south-east.
Nearby residents and the broader Jewish community will have access to the adult education facilities, creative arts centre and synagogue on the new campus, in addition to the new sports precinct.The $195 million purchase from Melbourne Racing Club ends a search of more than 10 years for a new site for the school and
Melbourne Football Club chief executive Gary Pert said Scopus’ news was a positive step for the club’s hopes of realising its vision in Caulfield. “There is an ongoing focus to improve access and to find feasible ways to improve access to the precinct, whether that includes entries and gates or whether that includes tunnels ... all the current and future access challenges are solvable with appropriate funding, planning and co-operation of all parties.”
The new location is expected to increase enrolments and drive down costs, Gold said. He said the costs associated with teaching Jewish subjects and providing security made the fees unattainable to some families in the community.
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