Closure
The closure of Chanel College was somewhat controversial. It was stated that due to new schools in the region had led to falling enrolments,and refurbishment was required to a number of buildings. However there was evidence to suggest there had been an increases in enrolments in the years before the closure. This led to a popular belief by students and parents at the time that there were other motives for the sale of the college. The decision to close Chanel College was announced on Wednesday February 18, 1998 by the Christian Brothers. The school closed at the end of 1999. A major reason for the closure of Chanel was that it never really had the support of Geelong Catholics. In other words use it or lose it.
The site was later sold and reopened as Geelong Baptist College.
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