New era for Esperance Residential College

Country students can now enjoy state-of-the-art facilities at Esperance Residential College, following a $13.

  • Students to benefit from $13.4m upgrade to Esperance Residential College

  • Dormitories replaced by state-of-the-art student and staff accommodation

Country students can now enjoy state-of-the-art facilities at Esperance Residential College, following a $13.4millon State Government Royalties for Regions funded upgrade.

In Esperance today, Education Minister Peter Collier and Regional Development Minister Terry Redman officially unveiled the upgrades.

Mr Collier said the new facilities provided most of the college's boarders with individual bedrooms and would increase the college's boarding capacity from 90 to 114 students.

"The new facilities provide students with greater privacy and their own individual space, which improves both their living and learning environments," he said.

"It heralds a new era for the college as it works with Esperance Senior High School to prepare for the move of year 7 students to secondary school next year. The upgraded facilities will be a fitting welcome for year 7 and 8 students, who will still have the option to share rooms so they can benefit from the support of their peers in their first year away from home."

Mr Redman said he was pleased to see that students wanted to stay in country areas while furthering their education.

"As demand for boarding facilities in country areas grows, Royalties for Regions funding will continue to provide high quality accommodation, care and services for students who board away from home to attend school," Mr Redman said.

"Regional communities reap the financial and social benefits when families choose to remain in the area and use local services such as residential colleges."

The major upgrade includes individual bedrooms for students and units for staff; a renovated kitchen, dining, laundry and ablutions area; and recreational facilities.

Fact File

  • Upgrades designed by Hassell Architects and constructed by SiME Building & Construction

  • $52m allocated for upgrades to residential colleges through Royalties for Regions

Education Minister's office - 6552 6300

Regional Development Minister's office - 6552 6700