Welcome to
Emerson School, Dandenong

On 20 th November, 2020, our local Parliamentary Member for Dandenong, The Hon Gabrielle Williams visited Emerson School to announce a large upgrade plan for our school buildings encompassing a four stage modernization program. The first of these stages was opened by Gabrielle on 13 th October, 2023. This new two storey building is now providing wonderful learning opportunities for our students in areas that include: Food and Hospitality, Visual Arts, Media Studies, Child and Aged Care Studies, Pastoral Home Rooms, Vocational Studies and Administration areas.

The upgrade is the first State Funded Capital Works Project for the school since its opening in 1973. The school had previously relied on its own budget to make improvements, such as developing a new Middle School Campus at the former Greenslopes Primary School site in 2012. The school’s Principal, John Mooney, said the upgrade was a symbol of Emerson school being no different from any other school. He also defended the importance of Specialist Schools, saying that they give options and choices to parents and cater for the needs of students who may struggle in mainstream schools. The upgrade was supported by Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams, who said: ‘Emerson school prides itself on unlocking the potential in every student. I’m proud to have been able to support them in delivering state of the art infrastructure that
reflects and enhances the quality of their educational offering’.

Stage two of the modernization program sees the construction of a Technology Centre to provide learning and vocational opportunity for our Primary and Secondary aged students in the areas of Wood Technology, Automotive Studies and allied fields. Stage 2 was opened by the Hon Gabrielle Williams on 1 st August, 2025.

We are looking forward to Stages 3A and 3B which will see the construction of a two storey facility (Stage 3A) for new Junior School pastoral homerooms, specialist teaching areas for Science and Horticulture. Stage 3B will see the construction of a Sports and Performing Arts Centre that will include a Gymnasium, Performing Arts Theatre, teaching areas and instrumental practice rooms for delivery of our Music Programs. Emerson School is one of the jewels in the educational crown of the Victorian State Education. It is making a big difference in Education and Educaring in the greater city of Dandenong and beyond.