A community north of Melbourne is in shock after being told their school has been placed into administration and will close its doors on Friday, leaving hundreds of students with just two days’ notice to find a new school. | adamlcarey nikkprecel
Colmont School, which only a month ago was known as Kilmore International School, notified parents on Wednesday. Students from years 3 to 10 will finish school on Friday and at least some staff the following Tuesday. The board and principal have reportedly stepped down.
In an email sent to parents, administrators said the school would continue to run on a “usual basis” for Year 11 and 12 students, while they liaise with the International Baccalaureate Organisation to transition them to alternative schools. But from Friday, students in Year 3 to Year 10 will need to find another school.
“I just spoke to my daughter and she said her year level, we’re all just sitting here crying. Some teachers are just finding out this morning and it’s that much of a shock,” Abela said. “I found out through other parents last night, probably at about 8-8.30pm,” he said. “So now we’ve got to find a location for my daughter [to go to school]. Horrified.”
He has placed international students from China at the school and said before COVID he thought there were about 60 to 70 international students who paid “pretty high” tuition fees to attend. Independent Schools Victoria chief executive Michelle Green said the school’s efforts to secure short-term financial support had been unsuccessful.
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