A group of inner-west families have united to call for Emmanuel College’s Altona North’s campus to become co-educational.
The group has launched a petition, which has attracted more than 300 signatures so far.
The petition said the community was in “desperate need” for a Catholic and co-educational secondary school in Altona North.
“Emmanuel College, St Paul’s Campus, in Altona North is currently offering Catholic, secondary education for boys only,” the petition read.
“Emmanuel College have embraced co-education at their campus in Point Cook.
“However, for many families in Melbourne’s inner-west, the Point Cook campus is not a viable option due to proximity and traffic conditions during peak times.”
The petition outlined the benefits of co-educational Catholic education.
“Gender-diverse educational environments encourage the development of empathy and cultivate synergy in society,” the petition read.
“Recent events around the world highlight the need for young men and women to develop skills before adulthood fostering the ability to work productively and harmoniously with different people from all backgrounds and genders.
“We, the families of Melbourne’s inner-west, implore Emmanuel College in Altona North to convert to co-education and allow the children of our community to become the empathetic and innovative men and women that society needs them to be.”
Details: www.change.org/p/emmanuel-college-altona-north-co-education-at-emmanuel-college-altona-north
