A Caroline Springs Islamic school will benefit from a $1 million grant to expand its facilities.
The Australian International Academy of Education was one of five Islamic schools to recently receive share in $10.6 million from state government for major school expansions.
Australian International Academy of Education will use the grant towards the cost of a new modular building at its Caroline Springs senior campus.
The new building will have six new classrooms and multipurpose space.
The Islamic school expansion projects will be delivered as part of the state government’s building fund for non-government schools Islamic stream.
The government said the $450 million fund delivers grants to low-fee independent, Catholic and Islamic schools across Victoria.
Australian Islamic Centre College in Newport will also receive a grant – worth $2.5 million – to contribute to its expansion project with seven new classrooms, a boardroom and a staff room.
Al Siraat College in Epping will receive $3.1 million to go towards the construction its year 7 to 9 learning neighbourhood, delivering 10 new classrooms, a library, multipurpose spaces and a basketball court.
Education Minister Ben Carroll said, “We are supporting Victoria’s Islamic schools as a key part of our amazing education options, building the Education State to ensure every Victorian student has access to a quality school close to home”.
