Aitken College is a

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located in

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, Australia. It offers schooling education from Prep through to Year 12. The College caters for students of all faiths and religious denominations in the northwest region of Melbourne. It opened in January 1999. It operates in association with the

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but is not governed or managed by the Church.

Students

As of the 2022 school year, there were 1600 students. The college is divided into four smaller "schools": * Fairview (preparatory school) – Prep to Year 2 * Cumberland (junior school) – Year 3 to Year 6 * Dunhelen (middle school) – Year 7 to Year 9 * Brookhill (senior school) – Year 10 to Year 12

Leadership

The following individuals have served as

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of Aitken College: The following individuals have served as deputy principal of Aitken College: The following individuals have served as Assistant Principal for Primary (Prep - Year 6) of Aitken College: The following individuals have served as Assistant Principal for Secondary (Year 7 - Year 12) of Aitken College: The following individuals have served as Assistant Principal for Learning of Aitken College: The following individuals have served as

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of the Aitken College Board:

House system

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operates in senior, middle and junior schools. Each house is named after a significant historic family from the surrounding area. Sporting competitions are held between them each year.

Sport

Primary (Years 5–6) and Secondary (Years 7–12) students of the college participate in the summer, winter and spring seasons of the School Sports Victoria (SSV) sport competition. Choices offered for summer team sports include Cricket (boys only), Softball (girls only), Tennis and Volleyball. Winter sports include AFL Football, Badminton, Basketball, Hockey, Netball (girls only), Soccer, Table Tennis and Touch Rugby (boys only). Students may also participate in a number of SSV individual sport competitions such as Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming. The college is particularly known for its excellence and achievement in Athletics and Cross Country.

References

External links

Aitken College website
{{Authority control Educational institutions established in 1999 Private secondary schools in Victoria (state) Uniting Church schools in Australia 1999 establishments in Australia Buildings and structures in the City of Hume