Mildura English Language Centre
About MELC
MELC is a Victorian Department of Education (DE) government school. We cater for students arriving in Mildura from countries all over the world for whom English is an additional language. Students at MELC are aged between 5 and 18 years of age.
The curriculum at MELC is taken directly from the EAL Curriculum produced by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). Our focus is English as an Additional Language (EAL). We also cover all subject areas including, Mathematics, The Arts, Health and Physical Education, and the Personal and Social capabilities.
MELC Vision
The Mildura English Language Centre is the centre of EAL excellence in the North Western Upper Mallee Region of Victoria, Australia.
MELC Mission
To provide best practice EAL pedagogy for newly arrived students in an inclusive welcoming environment empowering them and their families to participate in education and contribute to Australian society.
MELC Values
Mildura English Language Centre’s values are those personal attributes we believe contribute to a love of life and learning. They are aimed at providing a safe and secure environment for our students to reach their full potential in Australia. We aim for PEACE @ MELC; Persistence, Empathy, Aspiration, Community and Engagement.
- We PERSIST to do our best and keep trying, we never give up
- We show EMPATHY to members of our community, understanding that everyone has different experiences, views and feelings
- We ASPIRE to be our best and have the best future we can
- We are involved in and care about our COMMUNITY; our school community, the Mildura community, the Victorian and broader Australian communities as well as a member of the world community
- We are ENGAGED in our learning, our community and life itself
MELC Eligibility
To be eligible for enrolment at MELC students need an approved visa. Please call the centre to discuss eligible visas. Enrolment requires a Passport or Immi Card, Medicare Card or Private Health Insurance as well as Visa documentation. Records of Vaccination are also required and will be requested by future schools in Australia.
- +61 03 5051 4700
- 0458 221 066
- mildura.senior.co.elc@education.vic.gov.au
- Mildura Senior College, Gate 5, Fourteenth Street, Mildura
- P.O. Box 1436, Mildura, Victoria, Australia, 3502