Alia College

Overview

Alia College is an independent senior secondary college at 405 Tooronga Road, Hawthorn East, providing a co-educational environment for students in Years 11 and 12 from Melbourne's Muslim community and the broader population. The college is located on Tooronga Road, a main arterial road connecting Hawthorn East to the inner-south and Glen Iris, with families arriving by car and public transport from across Melbourne. Tooronga Road runs near the Tooronga Village Shopping Centre, providing nearby cafés, supermarkets, and daily conveniences accessible to staff and families. Auburn Road Village's café strip is within a short drive or walk, providing a popular gathering point. The suburb of Hawthorn East is characterised by a mix of established residential streets and apartment buildings, with tram routes on Burke Road and Auburn Road providing north-south connectivity to Camberwell and Malvern. Gardiners Creek Reserve is accessible to the east, offering natural parkland and cycling paths. Tooronga Railway Station on the Glen Waverley line provides train services connecting families to the city. The college's mission is to provide a supportive, values-driven senior schooling environment that prepares students for tertiary study, with a community ethos that reflects Melbourne's Islamic educational traditions and broader multicultural identity.