Ave Maria College is an inclusive Catholic girls’ secondary school located in Aberfeldie, Melbourne, that fosters academic achievement and self-confidence. Founded in 1963, the College was established by the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary with the vision to provide high-quality Catholic education to the young women of North West Melbourne.

60 years on, our unwavering dedication to women’s education continues as we empower our students by providing the foundation of belonging and instilling curiosity to explore, courage to excel, confidence to thrive, compassion to love, and community within which they may grow.

Our slightly smaller cohort sizes and compact campus mean that we get to know our students, not just in the classroom but through the myriad of co-curricular and leadership activities available to them. Not only do we aim to foster the creative, spiritual, academic, physical, and social abilities and talents of our students but we also champion student voice to ensure every student is provided the opportunity to thrive.Working closely with families and students to address specific interests, needs and capabilities, we have developed bespoke learning programs to maximise student engagement and ensure every child has a pathway that will set them up for success upon graduation including: Victorian Certificate of Education (scored, unscored, accelerated), VCE Vocational Major (previously VCAL), VCE VET, VCE School Based Apprenticeship, and our Tertiary Preparation Program offered in partnership with RMIT.