Partnerships
Building Pathways Through Partnership
AC Football Academy has forged formal partnerships with two of Melbourne's north's most respected institutions — creating real, structured development pathways for young players.
We believe the best football development doesn't happen in isolation. Our partnerships with Coburg High School and Whittlesea United FC are built around a shared commitment to developing well-rounded, high-performing young footballers — creating opportunities that extend far beyond a single training session.
Tuition fees
$A250 per term (GST included) (one session a week)
$A450 per term (GST included) (two sessions a week) Starting on 30st January-03rd April
Whittlesea United FC
AC Football Academy proudly powers the entire junior development program at Whittlesea United FC — delivering professional academy coaching within one of Melbourne's north's most established football clubs.
This is not a typical club partnership. AC Football Academy runs the full junior program at Whittlesea United from the ground up — bringing our curriculum, our coaches, and our standards directly into the club environment. Players train twice per week under AC Football Academy’s methodology and then compete in Football Victoria’s MiniRoos competition every Sunday. For players and families looking for a pathway that combines genuine academy development with the community feel of local club football, the Whittlesea United partnership delivers exactly that.
- Academy-led training twice per week
- Sunday games in the Football Victoria MiniRoos competition
- Full AC Football Academy methodology and curriculum delivered within the club
- Qualified AC Football Academy coaches running all sessions
- Elite academy development within a local club environment
Coburg High School
An elite before-school football program open to students from Coburg High School and all surrounding schools — running every week, every term, all year round.
AC Football Academy’s partnership with Coburg High School delivers professional academy-level football training before the school day begins. Running on Tuesday mornings from 7:15AM to 8:30AM, this program gives students from Coburg High and all other local schools access to the same coaching standards and curriculum that underpin everything we do. It is a genuine development program — structured around the same principles of skill mastery, game intelligence, and professional performance that our full-time players experience.
- Tuesday — 7:15AM to 8:30AM
- Running every week during every school term — all year round
- Open to boys and girls from Coburg High School and all surrounding schools
- Focus areas: technical mastery, game intelligence, decision-making, and positional awareness
- Professional academy training environment with qualified AC Football Academy coaching staff
- Official academy training kit included
- Limited spots available — early registration strongly recommended
Program Investment
| Sessions Per Week | Term Fee (GST Incl.) |
|---|---|
| 1 session per week | $300 |
We don’t follow a ‘one size fits all’ approach. If your child’s technique is incorrect, we will work with them to fix it to ensure maximum confidence and growth.
ALEX COBO
TRAINING COMPONENT
Qualified coaches specialised in player development between the ages of 7 and 16 years.
Challenging and enjoyable football environment with organised and structured session plans to enhance technical ability.
Professional environment where high commitment and strong performance levels are provided.
Academy supplies gear for players that demonstrate top-level dedication, commitment and performance.
This is determined by our high-quality coaching staff.
