There are plans to close Crumlin Integrated College in Northern Ireland, which has been struggling with low pupil numbers for years.
A separate proposal has been published to open a new 11 to 19 integrated post-primary school a day later. It is hoped the change will take place by September 2016.
The challenge for integrated campaigners is convincing locals to stay in the Co Antrim town for their secondary education.
More than 1,100 pupils living in Crumlin choose not to attend the existing college. Instead they board buses to travel to grammar and non-grammar schools in Belfast, Lisburn and elsewhere.
It is hoped the introduction of a 6th form at the new school will convince more to stay. The existing school caters for pupils up to year 12 only.
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