Essendon Keilor College
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Essendon Keilor College was founded in 1992 from the amalgamation of Queens Park Secondary College (formerly Essendon Technical School), Essendon High School, Niddrie High School and Keilor Heights Secondary College.
Essendon Keilor College (current enrolment approx 1800) is a multi-campus college
providing state education primarily to students from the North and West of Melbourne
. The College consists of two Junior Campuses located at Keilor
and Niddrie
and one Senior Campus located at Essendon
.
The Essendon Keilor College uniform is a white coloured shirt with the symbol of the school on the left chest and dark blue coloured pants. A dark blue jumper with the school symbol is worn in winter.
at the end of Peters Street and is directly beside Niddrie Primary School. It serves from Year 7 to Year 10 and has a room for autistic students from Western Autistic School
. It was Niddrie High School until it became part of Essendon Keilor College in 1992.
Prior to joining Essendon Keilor College the boy's uniform consisted of grey jean slacks, a light blue shirt with a navy blue print of a planet splitting in the middle and a jumper with the same pattern but reverse colours.
The East Keilor Campus is located in East Keilor
on Quinn Grove, next to the East Keilor Leisure Centre. It also serves Year 7 to Year 10. The school was known as Keilor Heights High School from 1968 to 1992.
The old Keilor Heights High School uniform consisted of grey slacks and a light blue shirt for boys, while girls wore a light blue dress or navy skirt, both checked with red, yellow, green and blue. The navy school jumper bore the school's logo of an open book and the motto 'Seek the Highest'.
The Essendon Campus is located in Essendon
at 286-290 Buckley Street. This campus serves Year 11 and 12 students, and features specialised facilities for VCE
studies.
Before becoming part of Essendon Keilor College in 1992 the school was called Essendon High School. The Federation Style
school quadrangle, designed in 1910 and constructed between 1912-1913, was the first purpose-built high school building in metropolitan Melbourne
. Both the quadrangle and the Georgian Revival
school hall (constructed 1925-1926) are classified by the National Trust
Essendon Keilor College (current enrolment approx 1800) is a multi-campus college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
providing state education primarily to students from the North and West of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. The College consists of two Junior Campuses located at Keilor
Keilor East, Victoria
Keilor East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Brimbank and Moonee Valley...
and Niddrie
Niddrie, Victoria
Niddrie is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 13 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley...
and one Senior Campus located at Essendon
Essendon, Victoria
Essendon is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley...
.
The Essendon Keilor College uniform is a white coloured shirt with the symbol of the school on the left chest and dark blue coloured pants. A dark blue jumper with the school symbol is worn in winter.
Campuses
The Niddrie Campus is located in Airport WestAirport West, Victoria
Airport West is a suburb 14 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley. At the 2006 Census, Airport West had a population of 6660....
at the end of Peters Street and is directly beside Niddrie Primary School. It serves from Year 7 to Year 10 and has a room for autistic students from Western Autistic School
Western Autistic School
Western Autisic School, Niddrie, Victoria, Australia, is an educational organisation for students who have an autism spectrum disorder . It has an adolescent program called the Baseroom in Niddrie Campus, Essendon Keilor College, in Airport West; a minors' program in Niddrie; an arts program in...
. It was Niddrie High School until it became part of Essendon Keilor College in 1992.
Prior to joining Essendon Keilor College the boy's uniform consisted of grey jean slacks, a light blue shirt with a navy blue print of a planet splitting in the middle and a jumper with the same pattern but reverse colours.
The East Keilor Campus is located in East Keilor
Keilor East, Victoria
Keilor East is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 16 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Brimbank and Moonee Valley...
on Quinn Grove, next to the East Keilor Leisure Centre. It also serves Year 7 to Year 10. The school was known as Keilor Heights High School from 1968 to 1992.
The old Keilor Heights High School uniform consisted of grey slacks and a light blue shirt for boys, while girls wore a light blue dress or navy skirt, both checked with red, yellow, green and blue. The navy school jumper bore the school's logo of an open book and the motto 'Seek the Highest'.
The Essendon Campus is located in Essendon
Essendon, Victoria
Essendon is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km north-west from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moonee Valley...
at 286-290 Buckley Street. This campus serves Year 11 and 12 students, and features specialised facilities for VCE
Victorian Certificate of Education
The Victorian Certificate of Education or VCE is the credential awarded to secondary school students who successfully complete high school level studies in the state of Victoria, Australia. Study for the VCE is usually completed over two years, but it can be spread over a longer period in some cases...
studies.
Before becoming part of Essendon Keilor College in 1992 the school was called Essendon High School. The Federation Style
Federation architecture
Federation architecture refers to the architectural style in Australia, which was prevalent from around 1890 to 1920. The period refers to the Federation of Australia on 1 January 1901, when the Australian colonies collectively became the Commonwealth of Australia...
school quadrangle, designed in 1910 and constructed between 1912-1913, was the first purpose-built high school building in metropolitan Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. Both the quadrangle and the Georgian Revival
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
school hall (constructed 1925-1926) are classified by the National Trust
National Trust of Australia
The Australian Council of National Trusts is the peak body for community-based, non-government organisations committed to promoting and conserving Australia's indigenous, natural and historic heritage....