MLC School

Building on our 140-year legacy of excellence in girls' education.

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As we approach 2027, we are dedicated to equipping girls with the knowledge and skills to shine as daughters of the light.

Our

INTENT

The MLC School girl is at the heart of
everything we do.

Values

CourageCompassionRespectGrowth

Mission

MLC School’s mission is to educate and inspire young women to be fearless thinkers with moral courage and compassion and to be agents of change in their own lives and the lives of others.

Vision

To be renowned as a leading school for girls.

graduate attributes

The success of the Mission and Vision is best seen in what we want for every student: to grow into the MLC School Graduate Attributes.

As each girl graduates, she will be...

... capable of navigating change and showing leadership in adapting to the multiple paths that her future will take...

navigate

... connected to the broader MLC School community and legacy, using this connection to inspire her to be an agent of change in her world.

community

... committed to and capable of achieving her personal best...

achieve

... compassionate to others and herself, interacting with others with kindness and respect, walking as a daughter of the light...

compassion

... courageous in pursuits, daring to be more, expressing herself honestly and with integrity to live a life with purpose...

courage

Goals 2025 - 2027

  • To engender an academic environment that empowers and motivates every girl to achieve her personal best.
  • To cultivate the spiritual life of each girl, underpinned by Christian values and a commitment to service, justice and compassion towards others.
  • To provide a supportive, caring environment where every girl is known and feels a sense of belonging and connection throughout her MLC School journey.
  • To provide rich co-curricular and service opportunities, that challenge and inspire girls while fostering a sense of belonging and connectedness.
  • To ensure all staff have opportunities and support to flourish professionally, inspired by their passion for the education of girls.
  • To build genuine relationships based on the pride, sense of belonging, and connection within the MLC School community, thereby advancing the School's Mission and Vision.
  • To ensure the ongoing success of the School through wise use of resources and thoughtful planning which meets the needs of current students while securing a strong, enduring future.
Focus

Areas

2027 GOAL

To engender an academic environment that empowers and motivates every girl to achieve her personal best.

  • Work with teaching staff to define and embed the agreed MLC School approaches to Learning and Teaching to ensure that there is consistent, high quality classroom practice across the School.
  • Where appropriate, continue to integrate new technologies into our classrooms using current research to determine where technologies can enhance learning.
  • Foster and extend our partnerships with universities, businesses, alumnae networks, and others to create a wide range of learning opportunities for our students.
  • Enhance and extend our range of programs for high potential and opportunities for learning enrichment across all stages of learning.
  • Continue to invest in personalised learning interventions so that every girl is supported to strive for her personal best.
  • Continue to lift the quality and range of student involvement and performance in STEM subjects

The implementation of our Focus Areas is informed by our distinctive difference.

Distinctive

DIFFERENCE

Radical and innovative roots have characterised MLC School throughout its life.

The School was founded with a deliberate focus on preparing girls to study at University. The founders emphasised the equal value of academic, music, sports and the arts. We have developed an approach that is true to our past and suited for the present:

  • We have maintained and developed a strong expertise in the education of girls.
  • While also developing an expertise in the growth and development of the whole student.

From the start, MLC School has educated and inspired its students to dare to be more.

We will remain focused and adaptable to meet their evolving needs and future challenges.