Mount Alexander College

Mount Alexander College
Location
Melbourne, Victoria Australia
Coordinates	37°46′56″S 144°55′58″E / 37.7823°S 144.9328°E / -37.7823; 144.9328Coordinates: 37°46′56″S 144°55′58″E / 37.7823°S 144.9328°E / -37.7823; 144.9328
Information
Type	Secondary college, Co-educational
Established	1858
Principal	Mr. Wayne Haworth
Enrolment	Approx. 300
Colour(s)	Red and White
Website	http://www.mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au/

Mount Alexander College, formerly known as Debney Park Secondary College, is a high school in Flemington, Victoria, Australia, on the west side of Mount Alexander Road.

In 2012 Debney Park Secondary College became Mount Alexander College – a new school. The new name, Mount Alexander College, references the school’s long history in its current location, and its landmark position in the Flemington community.

History

In 1858, Flemington National School was established. The school building was colloquially referred to as the 'iron pot' for its distinct iron structure. On 31 March 1885 the school was closed due to increased competition from newer neighbouring schools that opened in Ascot Vale and Kensington. The school was reopened later the same year to relieve overcrowding at Kensington S.S. The upgrading and rebuilding of Flemington S.S. No. 250 saw the school reopened as Flemington School of Domestic Arts which catered for girls from Forms 1-3 (Years 7-9). A navy tunic, white blouse, hat and gloves became the school's uniform.

Due to the changing needs of the local community, the Department of Education decided to change the school to coeducation. Debney Park High School was formed and boys were introduced into Form 1 in 1973. The last all girls class was Form 5 in 1976. In 1996 the older sections of the school were demolished and replaced by the buildings that occupy the site today. To provide much needed recreational space for its increasing enrolment, the Department of Education purchased the site adjacent to the school from the Uniting Church in 1999.

At the end of 2011, the school was renamed to Mount Alexander College.^[1]

School Names

References

http://www.mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au/about/history/