Dandenong Education Figures Show 13500 Students and 14 Million Dollar Tech School

The Dandenong Tech School is scheduled to open in July 2026 at Chisholm Institute’s Dandenong campus and will provide hands-on STEM and STEAM learning for 13500 students drawn from 23 local secondary schools.

Construction on the project began in July 2025 and is due for completion in July 2026 under a 14 million dollar government-funded initiative. The centre is designed to support future-focused learning while students continue to attend their regular schools.

Transport and scheduling details

Students from regular schools will receive free bus transport to the Tech School. Programs are set to run alongside standard schooling without disrupting current education pathways.

Enrolment timeline update

In 2026 the Department of Education updated the statewide Foundation enrolment timeline. Applications for the 2027 school year at Dandenong North Primary School open from 20 April 2026. The Greater Dandenong Council is reviewing its early learning waste education program and is not accepting bookings for incursions or waste smart kindergarten programs at this time.

These dates and figures come from project updates issued by the Victorian government and Chisholm Institute. The 14 million dollar allocation and the July 2025 start of works are listed on the state project page. Student capacity and school participation numbers appear in the Berwick News report on the facility. The enrolment opening date is recorded on the Dandenong North Primary School site.

Further details on transport arrangements and program scheduling are available through the Greater Dandenong Council education resources. Families seeking places at Dandenong North Primary School can check the updated timeline on the school website from the April date onward. The council has indicated it will provide further information once the waste education program review concludes.