Country schools and preschools are benefiting from ongoing capital funding invested in buildings and facilities across the state. Current country investments include:

• 2 new schools
• major facility upgrades across 17 schools
• maintenance grants for all schools and preschools.

New country schools

Two new high schools have been constructed in Goolwa and Whyalla.

Whyalla Secondary College

Whyalla Secondary College replaced the 3 existing high schools in Whyalla and accommodates up to 1500 students in years 7 to 12.

$100m has been invested in the school, which has been designed with a focus on science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The school includes a double-court gym and performing arts theatre, which can be used by the community outside school hours.

The school opened in term 1 2022.

Goolwa High School

Goolwa High School has capacity to accommodate around 400 local students, which could increase if growth in the area creates more demand.

The former Investigator College has been refurbished with a $10m investment to deliver the first public high school in Goolwa. Local students now have access to secondary education closer to home.

The school opened in term 1 2022.

Major country school upgrades

Over $80m in upgrades are happening at 17 country schools as part of our major capital works program. They include:

• new buildings
• additional learning areas
• additional facilities
• removing old relocatable or modular buildings
• refurbishing existing learning areas
• new outdoor learning areas
• landscaping
• new or improved street frontage
• security upgrades and requirements.