Closure of Classical Greek Course at Xavier College Sparks Concern Among Students
Classical Greek set to be lone odyssey for eager Victorian students
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Xavier College in Kew, Victoria, Australia, will discontinue its classical Greek program after 147 years due to low enrolments. Current students express disappointment and urge for better promotion of the subject, emphasizing its importance in understanding language roots and history.
- 01Xavier College will end its classical Greek program due to low enrolments.
- 02Only three students were enrolled in classical Greek for year 12 last year.
- 03Students advocate for better promotion of the subject to increase interest.
- 04The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority may discontinue the course if enrolments fall below 15 by 2030.
- 05Teacher Miltiadis Paikopoulos highlights the educational benefits of studying classical Greek.
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Xavier College in Kew, Victoria, Australia, has announced it will cease offering classical Greek after 147 years due to persistently low enrolments. A spokesperson confirmed that while the school will no longer provide the subject at the VCE level, it remains open to future offerings if student interest increases. Currently, only four students are studying classical Greek in years 9 and 10. Students like Atticus Iliou Horn and his peers express disappointment, urging for improved promotion of the subject, which they believe enriches understanding of languages and culture. Teacher Miltiadis Paikopoulos noted that classical Greek has faced enrolment challenges for years, with only three students enrolled in year 12 last year. The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) has indicated that if enrolments fall below 15 students, the course may be discontinued by 2030. The complexity of managing a large number of subjects in Victoria has been identified as a significant issue in a recent review.
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The discontinuation of classical Greek at Xavier College may limit students' access to a subject that enriches their understanding of language and history.
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