THE new Frankston Tech School is on track to open in September. The school at the Chisholm Institute Frankston campus will cater for up to 60 secondary school students at a time, offering science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics programs.
Chisholm associate director foundation and school pathways Ben Jenkinson said the Tech School “will help prepare secondary students for the jobs of the future”. “At a Tech School, students can learn STEAM skills to take on real-life challenges and design solutions that work towards a smart, sustainable and ethical future, in growing areas like sustainability, entrepreneurship, renewable energy, robotics and automation,” he said. “These modern, hands-on STEAM learning opportunities will be offered alongside a school’s curriculum, to complement and extend students’ connection to the future and high-priority industries forecast for employment growth.”
The state government is planning to open six new tech schools statewide. Education minister Ben Carroll 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 – 22 July 2025