THE new $12 million Frankston Tech School was officially opened last week. The school, which is at the Chisholm Institute Frankston campus, can cater for up to 60 secondary school students at a time. The state government has announced that the project is now complete.
Science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics programs will be offered at the campus. Students will get hand-on experience with technology including drones, robotics, battery storage systems and virtual reality equipment.
Chisholm Institute CEO Stephen Varty said the new school will create more opportunities for young people. “By giving local students access to cutting-edge technology and practical experiences, we’re investing in our community and supporting teaching excellence across the region,” he said. “This facility will help inspire young people to explore STEM careers, creating more opportunities and a brighter future for Frankston and beyond.”
The programs offered at the school will be free for government and non-government secondary school students in the surrounding local government area. Students can access free transportation to and from the Tech School.
Victorian education minister Ben Carroll officially opened the building last week. He said “Tech Schools are high-tech STEM centres of excellence that provide hands-on and immersive STEM learning experiences to secondary school students, sparking their aspirations to pursue future pathways and careers.”
“Tech Schools help students stay ahead of the game, giving them access to industry-standard technologies and opportunities for STEM learning that have not been available before,” he said.
Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke said “students in Frankston will have the chance to explore future career pathways like never before, in industries that have never been more important.”
First published in the Frankston Times – 23 September 2025