Kairos Community College reveals plans for second campus
An alternative education provider has revealed plans to open a second “critical” facility on the Sunshine Coast.
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An alternative education provider has revealed plans to open a second “critical” facility on the Sunshine Coast.
Kairos Community College filed an application with the Sunshine Coast Council to expand their school program to include another campus at Nambour.
The education provider and charity assists students from year 10 to 12 who may be at risk of being “disengaged from mainstream education”, according to the planning report.
The college currently has campuses in Caloundra and Deception Bay.
The proposed new campus would be at 32 and 36 Coronation Ave and 4 Carroll Street in Nambour, according to the planning report submitted to the council.
Property data shows the company, Community Youth Education Options Ltd, bought the vacant lot for $1.8m in 2023.
The plans show the college would consist of a two-storey building featuring general learning areas, recreation space and a staff office.
According to the planning report, the school would be built in two stages, with one catering for a maximum of 34 students and eight staff, while the final stage will accommodate 66 students and 12 staff.
The new building would be built around an existing mower shop and car park.
With limited parking on the small site, it is anticipated by the college in the planning documents 60 per cent of the students would arrive each day using public transport.
The college also stated the inclusion of a basketball half court would offer a new facility to the wider Nambour community, if the development was granted approval.
“The development fosters social inclusion, encourages active lifestyles, and reflects a holistic approach to education that aligns with broader community and planning objectives for accessible, multifunctional community infrastructure,” the planning report stated.
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