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Australian International Academy was established in 1983 as King Khalid Islamic College, Australia's first Islamic school. The first primary campus buildings in Coburg were purchased in 1982 through a donation from the late King Khalid of Saudi Arabia, and the campus was named after him. The Melbourne secondary component began in 1991 with Years 7 and 8, progressing to Year 12 with VCE and IB by 1995, and the Melbourne Secondary Campus opened in North Coburg in 1995. In 2014, a Caroline Springs campus opened, and the college was renamed the Australian International Academy, now comprising King Khalid Coburg Campus (Prep–Year 5), Melbourne Senior Campus (Year 6–Year 12), Caroline Springs Primary Campus (Prep–Year 5), and Caroline Springs Senior Campus (Year 6–Year 12). Each campus is managed by a Campus Head, with administration overseen by the Executive Principal.
The Australian International Academy recognises Melbourne's multicultural and multi-faith society and enjoins students to cultivate a universal outlook with tolerance and cooperation. The curriculum balances secular and Islamic education, with most subjects taught in English and Arabic language and religious studies taught across all levels, fostering a Muslim identity while welcoming students from other backgrounds. The academy aims to develop the whole person—intellectual, spiritual, social and physical—while promoting cultural pride in being Australian Muslims. The school also emphasizes child safety, with a formal commitment to provide a safe environment where students participate, are valued, and are protected from harm.
AIA is an Australian-affiliated school network offering an IB continuum alongside the Australian Curriculum. The Coburg King Khalid Campus serves primary students (Prep–Year 5), with the Melbourne Senior Campus providing secondary education (Year 6–12). The program blends the International Baccalaureate framework with local NSW concepts and is delivered in an Islamic ethos. In the Primary Years Programme, students study English and Literacy, Mathematics, Science, History and Geography, Creative Arts, Health and Physical Education, Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, and Library, organized around six transdisciplinary themes and a Year 6 PYP Exhibition. MYP and DP are available in later years, supporting students through inquiry, collaboration and research. Arabic is taught as a LOTE; Islamic Studies are integrated across the curriculum. The MERIT wellbeing framework and Service as Action promote social and ethical learning, with documentation via Managebac. Extracurriculars include robotics, debating, and creative arts, alongside leadership opportunities and community service for students.
