Future Loreto College students could be heading further west for classes with the college confirming it has bought 13.5 hectares for a new campus in Lucas.
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A contract has been signed for a parcel of land on the corner of Cuthberts Road and Finches Road in Lucas, about 1km west of the new housing developments in the suburb.
The college confirmed it had been working for the past two years to identify and source a suitable parcel of land to allow for ambitious future plans.
"It is exciting to be able to expand and provide new opportunities for learning through the development of a new campus to complement the existing Lake Wendouree site," said principal Michelle Brodrick.
"We will now enter into a period of consultation with staff, students, families and the community on the design, features and use of the 13.5 hectares".
Last year the school released long-term plans to double in size, build another secondary campus, reintroduce boarding and eventually offer all year levels from kindergarten to year 12.
The school's Strategic Goals 2019 and Beyond revealed the expansion plans in response to the rapid growth of Ballarat's population and the demand for Catholic education for girls.
For many years the number of applications for enrolment at Loreto have been far in excess of the number of places available for entry to the school in year 7.
Ms Brodrick said the school had always been attuned to the impact of social and economic change and the strategic goals of the new campus would offer an exciting step in its evolution and reinforce the college's repuration as a leader of girls education.
"We look forward to now working with our College community, local and state governments to bring this dream to fruition," said current board chair Luke Dunne.
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