The meeting was an opportunity for principals from the six schools that expanded their program this year to share their experiences with other principals who will lead their schools through the transition in 2016 and 2017.

Scottsdale High School principal Natalie Odgers said 40 students had chosen to undertake their pre-tertiary studies at Scottsdale this year.

She said a collaborative approach with Launceston College had proven beneficial for staff and students.

" We're not about forcing students to stay at Scottsdale; it's about putting out all the options that are there for them, because at the end of the day it's about more young people having a year 11 and 12 education and not just starting one but actually completing it with a meaningful qualification."

Campbell Town District High School principal Stephen Plowright said it was likely most students would continue to travel to Launceston College, but said it was exciting to be able to offer them a choice.

Students would have the opportunity to learn via video-link in classrooms, he said.

Mr Rockliff said schools would be well supported and that no more savings measures were required of them.

"The great benefit of the fully funded 11 and 12 program is that, previously, schools - and St Helens is an example of this - have had to beg, borrow and steal from their other grades to fund their 11 and 12 program. They don't have to do that any more."

Joining Campbell Town District High School in extending to year 11 and 12 in 2016 will be Queenstown's Mountain Heights District School, New Norfolk in partnership with Glenora District High Schools, Rosebery District High School and Tasman District High School. Cressy District High School will offer senior secondary courses in 2017.