Key information
- Address:
- 165 Great Alpine Road, Harrietville, 3741
- Opened:
- 1 July 1866
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 843
- Other names:
- Harrietville Common School, Harrietville State School
The history of Harrietville Primary School
1866
Harrietville opened as a common school in 1866. The head teacher was David B. Young.
1870s
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
1900
By around 1900, there were 300 students enrolled at the school and five teachers.
1912
The original school was renovated. A house for the teacher was built. The first schoolhouse was kept as a classroom.
1921
Several local mines closed. The number of students enrolled at the school dropped to about 60 as mining families moved away.
1957
The number of students enrolled at the school dropped below 20.
1970
The school was renamed Harrietville Primary School in 1970.
2022
Harrietville Primary School is still in operation.
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