The closure of Colmont School has left Year 12 students scrambling to find a way to continue their studies in preparation for their VCE examinations later this year.
The new administrator of the school, Cor Cordis, has been engaged in meetings with several schools and education bodies over the past week to try to secure the fate of its senior students.
Some Year 12 students commenced at new schools on Monday, August 15. The remainder will be able to enrol at Ivanhoe Grammar School to ensure they can complete their Year 12 studies this year.
Rachel Burdett from Cor Cordis was pleased that Year 11 and 12 students would be able to enrol at Ivanhoe Grammar School.
“The school has been incredibly supportive and will ensure all new students have a buddy to make the transition easier during this time,” she said.
“The Colmont landlord has agreed to provide a rent-free period until the end of September 2022 that will enable continued accommodation of school boarding students until they transition to their new schools on Monday and accommodate the continuation of the administration process,” she said.
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