"Education by Stealth": The Quiet Expansion of Private Schools into Rural Australia The rural hamlet of Staughton Vale, 40 minutes from Geelong, is a peaceful community surrounded by rolling hills and verdant farmland.
However, plans to triple the existing student population by adding nearly 300 extra students have sparked concerns among residents.
Bacchus Marsh Grammar School wants to expand its Staughton Vale site to create a primary school campus, which would overwhelm the local farming community.