Minaret College
Minaret College is the largest co-educational Islamic school in south-eastern Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1992 with 22 students on the grounds of a Noble Park mosque. As enrolment began to climb a new campus was established in Springvale. The school established a second campus in Officer in 2009. The school established a third campus in Doveton in 2021. While the school is independent, a majority of its funding (>80%) came from the Australian and the Victorian governments.[1]
| Minaret College | |
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 Aerial photograph of Minaret College Springvale campus, in 2009 | |
| Location | |
Australia | |
| Coordinates | 37°56′20″S 145°08′49″E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent co-educational |
| Motto | Faith, Knowledge, Practice |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Islam |
| Established | 1992 |
| Founder | Mohamed Hassan (1931–2020) |
| Grades | K – 12 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black Green Grey White |
| Teams | Usrah Houses: Aisha Bilal Mariam Zaid |
| Website | www |
Curriculum
The curriculum consists of the standard Victorian curriculum with extra religion-related subjects.[2] Study of the Quran and Islamic religion is mandatory for all students until VCE (Year 11 and 12). 7-9 students are also given a choice between Arabic and Islamic history, as well as Zuhr prayer being mandatory for all students. The performance of the three campuses' student is usually around the Victorian state's average, however the Springvale campus usually performs better on national standardised tests.[1]
References
- "Minaret College Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- "Minaret College - Secondary Curriculum". www.minaret.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 13 May 2018.