Haileybury looks to acquire Xavier College campus

EducationHQ News Team

By EducationHQ News Team
Published October 21, 2020

The Age has reported that Australia’s biggest school, Haileybury, is interested in acquiring Xavier College’s Brighton campus.

Xavier’s Brighton campus first opened its doors more than 80 years ago.

Xavier College announced in July that it would close the campus due to falling enrolments.

The property is reportedly expected ...

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