Australian International Academy (King Khalid Coburg Campus) is an independent registered educational institution managed by a professional College Board. All teaching staff are fully qualified and registered. The Primary Campus of the College is situated in the suburb of Coburg , about 10 km north of Melbourne. The College is Australia 's first full-time day Islamic school and was established in 1983. The first Primary School buildings were purchased in 1982 through a donation from the Late King Khalid of Saudi Arabia, and subsequently the primary school campus and then the whole College and its campuses have been named after him. The name changed to the Australian International Academy in 2006 but the primary campus has retained the King Khalid name. The secondary component of the College started in 1991 with Years 7 & 8 classes. This has progressed to reach Yr.12 V.C.E. and I.B classes in 1995. The Secondary Campus of the College is situated in the suburb of Merlynston about 12 km north of Melbourne . This Campus opened in 1995. The College population has a wide range of students from different ethnic backgrounds including Arabs, Turks, Anglo Saxons, Indians, Pakistanis, Somalis, Ethiopians, Eritreans, Malaysians, South Africans, other Europeans, and others. The College also accepts Overseas Students, the number of which continues to grow. Added on May 4, 2010 and last updated 15 years ago