Edinburgh College (Lilydale, Victoria)

Edinburgh College
Location
Lilydale, Melbourne Australia
Coordinates	37°47′05″S145°21′07″E / 37.7848°S 145.3520°E / -37.7848; 145.3520
Information
Former name	Lilydale Adventist Academy Edinburgh Adventist Primary School
Type	private school co-educational early learning, primary and secondary day school
Motto	In Him we live
Religious affiliation(s)	Australian Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Denomination	Seventh-day Adventist
Established	1964;59 years ago (1964)
Principal	Tim Borgas
Head of Secondary	Ana Ferry
Head of Primary	Tanya Pascoe
Director of Early Learning	Margaret Andoh-Okai
Years	Early leaning; and K–12
Area	19 hectares (48 acres)
Colour(s)	Navy blue, yellow and red
Affiliation	Eastern Independent Schools of Melbourne
Website	www.edinburghcollege.vic.edu.au
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Edinburgh College is a private co-educational early leaning, primary and secondary day school, located in the outer-eastern Melbourne suburb of Lilydale, Victoria, Australia. The school is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church and was formerly two separate schools: Lilydale Adventist Academy and Edinburgh Adventist Primary School. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

History

W. J. Gilson, the foundation principal of Lilydale Adventist Academy, first suggested the need for a Seventh-day Adventist boarding school on the eastern seaboard of Australia in the early 1940s. However, it was not until the late 1950s that the project gained momentum. A suitable 19-hectare (48-acre) property was located in the Lilydale area. Originally the property was part of the Mitchell estate and was built by the sister of Dame Nellie Melba. Located on the property was the caretaker's cottage set on green lawns. This cottage remains a feature of the school campus.

Building of Lilydale Adventist Academy's facilities commenced in 1963. The builders, a Mr Crabb and his team, worked to complete the school facilities in time for the commencement of the school year on 10 February 1964. ^[7] In operation at the commencement of the 1964 school year were school administration and classroom facilities, and a boys' dormitory. At the same time, four staff homes were constructed on the property by a Mr Stoneman and a Mr Epps. The girl's dormitory was added and in operation at the commencement of the 1966 school year. Subsequent building projects have included: cafeteria, student chapel, art and technology facility, science facility, assembly hall and gymnasium.

Recent^{[ clarification needed ]} developments have been the construction of Edinburgh Adventist Primary School and the Edinburgh Early Learning Centre providing continuity of education for two-year-olds through to Year 12. Refurbishment of the science labs and, more recently,^{[ citation needed ]} the art and technology facility and a new Library Resource Centre enhance educational opportunities. The old girls' dormitory is now a large language centre and the old boys' dormitory is set up as music room, home economics and textiles and middle school. There is a library which was added two years before the Language Centre was completed and it has a large range of books for all years from ELC to VCE. Lilydale Adventist Academy is now a day school – the boarding program has been phased out over the last few years. Planning is underway for Lilydale Adventist Academy to further develop its facilities to meet the learning needs of students in the 21st century. ^[8]

Billy Cart Grand Prix

The Weet-Bix Billy Cart Grand Prix is an event with over 3,000 competitors which occurs at Lilydale Adventist Academy. The Billy Cart Grand Prix has stopped running as of 2012.

Spiritual aspects

All students take religion classes each year that they are enrolled. These classes cover topics in biblical history and Christian and denominational doctrines. Instructors in other disciplines also begin each class period with prayer or a short devotional thought, many which encourage student input. Weekly, the entire student body gathers together for an hour-long chapel service. Outside the classrooms there is year-round spiritually oriented programming that relies on student involvement.

Sports

The school offers and competes at an interschool level in the following sports: soccer, basketball, netball, Australian Rules football, cross country, and athletics.

See also

• Schools portal
• Australia portal

• List of schools in Victoria, Australia
• Seventh-day Adventist education
• List of Seventh-day Adventist secondary schools

References

1. Adventist Directory
2. "Edinburgh College Staff - Committed to Nurture, Learning and Service". Edinburgh College - Private K-12 Christian School in Lilydale.
3. Kido, Elissa (15 November 2010). "For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists". The Christian Science Monitor . Retrieved 23 April 2019. ...the Adventist Church runs a Christian school system second only in size to the Roman Catholic parochial schools.
4. "Seventh-day Adventists - Christian Denomination | Religion Facts". Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
5. "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved 18 June 2010.
6. Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (1 April 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network . Retrieved 19 June 2010.
7. Reye, A. C. (5 September 1966). "Adventist Academy" (PDF). Australasian Record and Advent World Survey. Warburton, Victoria, Australia: Signs Publishing Company. 7 (36): 3. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
8. "Lilydale History". Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 20 June 2009.

External links

• Official website