Essendon Keilor College - Niddrie Campus 19 Peters Street, Airport West, Victoria 3042

Welcome to Essendon Keilor College - Niddrie Campus, an outstanding educational institution located in Airport West, Peters Street. As a respected establishment and point of interest in Australia, we are proud to offer a personalized education to students in both our Junior School campuses in East Keilor and Niddrie (Years 7-9) and our Senior campus in Essendon (Years 10-12).

At Essendon Keilor College, we value and respect the Traditional Owners, the Wurundjeri people, who are the rightful owners of the land. We pay homage to their Elders, past, present, and emerging. As an accredited institution under the Department of Education and Training's CRICOS registration, we aim to provide the highest quality education to our students (CRICOS provider name and code: Department of Education and Training, 00861K).

To ensure transparency, our school zone information is readily available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au, which provides the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones. Students residing within our zone are guaranteed a place at our esteemed institution, based on their permanent residential address. The Placement Policy set by the Department of Education and Training ensures that students have access to their designated neighborhood school while also allowing them the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations. For more information and frequently asked questions, please visit the Department's website under School zones.

At Essendon Keilor College, we believe in purpose, passion, positivity, and principles as the driving forces behind our students' learning. Our goal is to prepare them for tomorrow's world, which demands specific knowledge, skills, capabilities, and qualities. With the support of our expert teachers and in safe, stimulating environments, we help students develop these essential attributes.

For the past 25 years, we have successfully met the educational needs of diverse cultural backgrounds in Melbourne's north-western suburbs. Today, our students at Essendon Keilor College excel at every stage of their learning journey due to our unwavering commitment to their progress. We provide the right conditions, opportunities, and input in collaboration with our students, teachers, parents, guardians, and the wider community.

Our growing learning community consists of 700 local and international students who benefit from our excellent facilities and resources. We are delighted to announce that the Niddrie campus has recently undergone a state-of-the-art rebuild, complementing our already exceptional learning environment. Additionally, upgrades at East Keilor and Essendon campuses have increased our capacity to work collaboratively and offer highly effective programs in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

With our discrete Junior and Senior School settings, we can cater to the specific needs of each cohort's lifestage. We ensure a seamless transition for our students, allowing them to excel in their new adult learning environment at the Essendon campus. This rite of passage fosters a sense of belonging and engagement, enhancing the overall learning experience.

Families are drawn to Essendon Keilor College for our vibrant Languages, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts offerings, as well as our specialist Sport and Recreation programs in partnership with Victoria University. We provide numerous avenues for holistic development and excellence.

What sets us apart is our unique spirit and culture, which reflects our core values: Excellence, Diligence, Integrity, Community, and Service. We are dedicated to developing future-ready students who become lifelong learners, constantly striving for excellence and continuously expanding their potential. Our students rise to high expectations with genuine happiness, resulting in resilience, satisfaction, and achievement. In the long run, they become accomplished, ethical citizens who contribute meaningfully and succeed.

At Essendon Keilor College, we believe in peak performance, which is underpinned by our six Pillars of Learning. These pillars form the foundation of our educational philosophy and guide our students towards success in all aspects of their lives.

Join us at Essendon Keilor College - Niddrie Campus, where we are committed to providing an exceptional education, fostering personal growth, and preparing students for a bright future.