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Encyclopedia > Aitken College
Aitken College
"In Mind and Spirit"
Established 1999
School Type Independent
Denomination Uniting Church
Key People Principal: Mr.Doug Mahoney, Deputy Principal: Mrs Josie Crisara
School Fees ~$1000 per term
Location Greenvale, Victoria, Australia
Enrolment 1200 Students
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Homepage http://www.aitkencollege.edu.au

Aitken College is an independent co-educational, day school of the Uniting Church located in Greenvale, Victoria, Australia. It offers schooling from Grade Prep through to Year 12. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Coeducation is the integrated education of men and women. ... A day school is an institution where children are given educational instruction only during the day and after which children return to their homes. ... Logo of the UCA The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed on June 22, 1977 when the Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Australia and Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union document. ... Greenvale is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


The college opened in 1999, and is built on an 18 hectare site. The principal of the school is Doug Mahoney.


Aitken has two classes at each year level for Grade Prep to Year 6, and five classes at each year level from Year 7 to Year 12, which allows for three classes of students to enter at Year 7 from other primary schools.

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Logo

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Structure of the School

The college is divided into five smaller "schools". They are:

  • Preparatory School: Grade Prep to Year 2: Fairview
  • Junior School: Year 3 to Year 5: Cumberland
  • Middle School: Year 6 and Year 7: Dunhelen
  • Lower Secondary School: Year 8 and Year 9: Glenarthur
  • Senior School: Year 10 to Year 12: Brookhill

House System

The school is divided into four different houses.

  • Brodie (blue)
  • Cameron (green)
  • Clarke (Gold)
  • Millar (red, previously white)

Courses of Study

At different year levels, there are different "core" subjects, which are the subjects which are compulsory for the student to study. At certain year levels there are also "elective" subjects, which are optional for the student to study.


Facilities

The college facilities include several art rooms, science laboratories, computer laboratories, technology facilities, music rooms, a library and a gymnasium.


See also

// Abbotsford Primary School Aberfeldie Primary School Airly Primary School Albanvale Primary School Albany Rise Primary School Albert Park Primary School Alberton Primary School Albion North Primary School Albion Primary School Aldercourt Primary School Alexandra Primary School Alfred Education Centre Alfredton Primary School Allansford And District Primary School Alphington Primary School... This is a list of high schools, also known as secondary colleges, in the state of Victoria, Australia. ... The Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE] is the credential given to students who have completed Year 11 and Year 12 of their secondary schooling, in the state of Victoria, Australia. ...

External links

  • Aitken College Website


 
 

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