The doors will open to Brighton High School students in Year 7 and Year 11 in 2025. Enrol­ments for subsequent year levels will progress with Year 8 and Year 12 offered in 2026, Year 9 in 2027 and Year 10 in 2028.

The model was developed following consultation with the community and an enrolment Expression of Interest process, ensuring the diverse needs of local families will be met.

Brighton High School will be able to accommodate up to 600 students. The school will feature a multi-purpose hall, performing arts space, gymna­sium, commercial kitchen and café, outdoor learning street and state-of-the-art technolo­gies space.

Brighton High School principal, Megan Bennell, has welcomed the announcement. “It is such a joy to start the partnership with our Year 6s and their families in earnest as we breathe life and learning into these spectacular facilities,” Ms Bennell said.

The Expression of Interest process was open from Septem­ber 2023 to April 2024, with 458 individual student EOIs received. Approximately 160 students are anticipated to be the founding students at Brigh­ton High School.

Enrolments for Brighton High School will be open to families who reside in the Brighton, Bagdad and Kempton Primary School intake areas. For more information visit www.brigh­tonhigh.education.tas.edu.au.