[5] Despite this, the decision to combine the schools was finalized, and Maroondah and Croydon Secondary Colleges officially ceased operations as independent entities at the end of 2011.

In 2012, the merged school was temporarily named **Croydon Maroondah Secondary College** and continued to operate across the two campuses.

Subsequently, Melba College was included in the 2015/2016 state budget as part of a $217 million project for statewide school infrastructure improvements.

[11] Furthermore, Melba College offers a strong academic focus, providing a wide array of subjects to its students in both junior and senior years.

These programs include STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), humanities, and languages, with a special focus on career pathways to higher education and vocational training.