- The $52.2 million Stage 2 of Alkimos College officially opened, bringing total of Alkimos College to approximately $100 million
- Completion of Stage 2 delivers on a 2021 WA Labor election commitment
- Part of WA Government's record $4.8 billion investment into education infrastructure
The Cook Government has opened the second stage of the $100 million Alkimos College.
Budget for the second stage of the college was $52.2 million, bringing the total of the State's investment to $100 million. The second stage consists of three new learning blocks and provides space for an additional 700 students. Alkimos College now has a total capacity for 1,450 students.
The existing drama and music rooms have been converted to a professional-quality hospitality kitchen and cafe. The cafe, for students and staff, named the Coastal Coffee Co, enables hospitality students to practice their barista training skills.
Incorporated in the English block, is a new classroom and homeroom for the college's Specialised Autism Learning Program. Architectural design was undertaken by T&Z Architects and construction completed by EMCO Building in October 2024.
Completion of Stage 2 delivers on a 2021 election commitment and is part of the WA Labor Government's record $4.8 billion investment into education infrastructure.
Comments attributed to Education Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"Alkimos College is one of the largest projects undertaken by the Department of Education and is a fantastic addition to our rapidly growing northern suburbs.
"Wherever you live in WA we are working hard to ensure families have access to a great public education.
"This is being achieved through great projects like this one and the nearby Eglinton Beach Primary School which is due to be completed for the start of next year providing state-of-the-art facilities for the local community."
Comments attributed to Butler MLA John Quigley:
"I am thrilled to deliver this key election promise for local students and families.
"I look forward to following the progress of students and staff at the college next year as they have the full complement of year groups from years 7 to 12 for the first time, in the spectacular completed facilities.
"The Cook Government continues to build our northern suburbs and Alkimos College is a perfect example of this Government's record of delivering world-class infrastructure for our fast-growing coastal paradise."
