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Cempaka International Ladies' College is the region's premier secondary residential school for girls. The stunningly beautiful campus lies in the tranquil community of Bandar Enstek and runs the UK-based Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) curriculum, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP). and Global Assessment Certificate (GAC). The average class is 10 with a maximum size of 20. CILC aims to create a modern, twenty-first-century learning environment in an Asian setting, where innovation, entrepreneurship, design, global awareness, cultural understanding, communication, media skills, information literacy, critical thinking, art appreciation, and environmental responsibility are interdisciplinary themes woven into a progressive formal curriculum with a nurturing extracurricular learning environment. CILC runs the UK-based Cambridge International Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) curriculum at years 7-11. CILC also offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Year Program (IB-DP) and GAC-program. The IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced program of education with final examinations that prepare students, normally aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond. The program is taught for over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the world's leading universities. The Global Assessment Certificate is a university preparation program that provides students with the academic knowledge, skills, and confidence to enter and complete a bachelor's degree at one of many selected universities. If you want to study overseas, successful completion of the GAC is a pathway into a bachelor's degree at one of many GAC Pathway Universities in the USA, Australia, Canada, UK, and other countries worldwide. The elegant surroundings, state-of-the-art facilities, and focused education of Cempaka International Ladies' College provide a distinctly intimate setting designed to nurture young girls into intelligent, poised, and discerning young ladies, with superlative manners to match. Cempaka International Ladies' College is home to the only ladies' golf academy in Malaysia - the Cempaka Golf Academy. Under its wings are some of the most promising lady golfers of the country who routinely represent the school, the state, and the country in prestigious international golf competitions. View full school

Our pupils past and present are testament to our ethos – they are well-rounded, confident, and empowered individuals who excel both inside and outside of the classroom and go on to achieve amazing things beyond our family of schools. OUR VALUES: Established over 100 years ago, our school crest displays our core values which are as relevant to us today as they ever were and underpin our ethos: INDUSTRIA: Hardworking FIDE: Trusting and loyal petite: Conscientious, dutiful, gentle, compassionate, decent View full school

Leading this energetic, talented and diverse community of staff and pupils is an extraordinary privilege. The next generation is growing up in a world full of promise, choice, and possibility. They are going on to pursue as yet unimagined careers and will face unprecedented opportunities and challenges. Daily, We have the pleasure of seeing the girls at College develop and mature into the young women who will lead the many cultural, artistic, scientific, and technological advancements that lie ahead. In preparing our girls to navigate and shape this complex and changing world, we recognize not only the importance of delivering academic excellence, but also of supporting and challenging the girls’ opinions, promoting independence and global diversity within our community, and nurturing a culture of tolerance, compassion, and resilience. These qualities are key to empowering our girls to thrive, both as they live and work alongside their friends and peers at College, and as they go on to lead successful and fulfilling lives beyond. We unashamedly put the well-being of our girls on an equal footing with their academic achievements and we are proud to develop intellectually curious, self-motivated, and enthusiastic young women. The college has an inspirational tradition of pioneering girls’ education, which we cherish, and we look forward to an innovative and exciting future. We would love to tell you more about it. Cheltenham Ladies’ College has been at the forefront of girls’ education for over 160 years. Our heritage and global reputation were founded on our pioneering approach to girls’ education and our future aims are no less ambitious. Our GCSE, A-Level, and IB results are consistently excellent, leading to College being named the top boarding school in the country for IB results in 2019. Over the last five years, College has consistently won several awards for academic excellence. College is passionate about the futures of our girls. While their academic achievements are important, these must go hand-in-hand with co-curricular activities that interest and challenge them, a community that supports them, and the opportunities to pursue their passions and learn from their failures. By nurturing well-rounded and self-confident girls, we help them to develop the skills they need to manage the choices and opportunities ahead of them, leaving College as an inspirational and empowered young women. Many arguments are surrounding the benefits and disadvantages of single-sex vs co-educational schools. Ultimately, each child’s education should provide an environment that is right for them, with teaching that inspires them, debates that challenge them, and opportunities that allow them to thrive. Our approach to education has always been to put girls first. We believe that the girls at College thrive in a single-sex environment. Girls develop resilience and confidence in a culture that encourages them to believe that nothing is beyond their reach or consideration. The success of this approach is demonstrated not only in their consistently outstanding exam results and extensive co-curricular achievements but through the well-rounded and inspirational women, they become. Whether a budding scientist, inspired artist, or talented sportswoman, we encourage them to develop independent thought and to support and challenge each other. Surrounded by the fictional worlds of Malory Towers, Harry Potter and St Trinian’s, misconceptions about modern boarding can be far-reaching and inaccurate, based on outdated perceptions and a degree of artistic license. In reality, 21st-century boarding offers our girls the opportunity to be immersed in a vibrant, diverse, and tolerant community of their peers, where they can express themselves and debate their views openly, help each other grow and learn, and develop friendships that are often life-long. From eating meals or watching a film together, to rehearsing for House Music or working on a group entry for the Upcycled Fashion Show, boarding houses quickly become a home from home. With over 160 co-curricular activities to choose from and a full and varied sporting program, boarding life at College offers girls an unparalleled experience in these important formative years. Modern technology has ensured family and friends are only a message or video call away. The pastoral structure between the school and the boarding house is designed to nurture and encourage our new girls to settle into life at College quickly. View full school

Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney is one of Australia's oldest and most respected schools for girls. PLC Sydney is a day and boarding school for girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. When PLC Sydney opened its doors for the first time in 1888, the entire school consisted of 39 girls. Today the College is home to nearly 1400 girls from just four years old to the young women who graduate in Year 12. Over its long history, the College has been transformed over and over again. Times change. Education has changed ... and keeps changing. Today's learning environment tools and opportunities would barely be recognizable to a graduate of only 30 years ago. Change is good, but some things do not – and should not – change. In what turned out to be an unusual opening day ceremony, the Governor of NSW invited his wife, Margaret Child-Villiers, the Countess of Jersey, to make an impromptu speech. The words she spoke were reported around the world. "To gain knowledge for the mere sake of possessing it is selfishness to gain knowledge for the mere love of displaying it is vanity to gain knowledge for the sake of being useful to others is true Christian charity." The Countess' spirit lives on in the College's commitment to achieving outstanding academic results and being a place where each girl is extended to grow into a confident, caring, and accomplished young woman of integrity. The Countess of Jersey would have approved. One of the things we have come to love about PLC Sydney is its gardens. Everyone who walks through this College moves through the dappled light from its wonderful old trees and shrubbery. The poet Gerard Manley Hopkins once wrote: "Glory be to God for dappled things." He expressed his wonder and gratitude for the variety of beauty and experience he found in Nature. Our gardens are an appropriate metaphor for our PLC Sydney community. With approximately 1350 students, boarders, and day girls, from a wide range of backgrounds and over fifty cultural groupings, and with provision for the ablest students and those with particular learning difficulties, we can claim to be one of the truly international, proudly comprehensive schools in the country. We welcome all students regardless of their academic ability, all of whom are regarded as valuable members of our school community and whose development is essential. PLC Sydney provides many opportunities for students to find their niche and learn new skills while also engendering the intellectual and personal vitality required for life after school. Our courses' scope is impressive by any standard: 18 School Certificate courses and 26 Higher School Certificate courses, including five languages. University entrance rates are equally encouraging, particularly given our comprehensive entry. A pattern has developed where between 45 percent and 60 percent of the graduating Year 12 receive ATARs of 90 or over. We seek to be a College that achieves both excellence and what we call 'reach'. Students can achieve excellence academically and in co-curricular endeavors. Yet we also set as our task to enable each student to achieve her best. PLC Sydney is a school of the Presbyterian Church of Australia in the State of NSW. It welcomes all girls to a caring Christian environment that encourages excellence in all areas of life. The College will encourage each individual to: develop a Christian worldview become a young woman of integrity with a sense of purpose achieve full potential in all areas of endeavor develop agency the capacity to make good choices achieve proficiency and confidence in communication, problem-solving, and the use of new technologies attain self-confidence and develop an enthusiastic commitment to excellence develop an understanding of and respect for the values of others acquire the skills needed to use leisure time in a fulfilling, responsible, and creative fashion please contribute to the well-being of her local, national, and international community develop a keen and life-long pursuit of learning. Our values are based on a Christian world view and expressed through four core ideals. We strive to provide an environment where the following values underpin all endeavors and relationships in the College: Grace: the underlying framework for our College is that each student realizes that there are circumstances beyond their control in their lives for which they are genuinely grateful. They are who they are because of the grace of God, the love of their families, and the support and enabling of others. An attitude of Reverence: (deep respect tinged with awe) for God's word and the beauty and wonder of the natural world and humanity. With this attitude, we view the world with inspiration and hope, undertake our endeavors with passion, and base our relationships on respect for ourselves and others. The pursuit of Wisdom: which begins with a spirit of inquiry for knowledge and truth and, through discipline and challenge, leads to well-considered judgment. Participation in Service: to make a difference in the world. Contributing to communities builds personal character through understanding and compassion and fulfills the obligations and responsibilities of citizenship. View full school

Presbyterian Ladies’ College was founded in 1915 and has since sustained an international reputation for academic excellence and outstanding success in preparing young women to lead active purposeful lives. Evidence of our Scottish heritage is apparent throughout the beautiful Peppermint Grove campus and the distinctive Blackwatch tartan uniform and PLC Pipe Band. However, perhaps the most significant legacy of our Scottish tradition is a belief in educational excellence, combined with a whole-of-person approach to intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual development. Today this continues to be the philosophical foundation on which a PLC education is based. At PLC, every girl is given the opportunity to: Develop an appreciation of intellectual challenge and a love of lifelong learning Gain the confidence to question, challenge, and be creative Give and receive warmth and human understanding Belong to a community in which to experience the beauty and joy of life itself. PLC students are encouraged to become critical and compassionate thinkers, assume responsibility for their learning, and be informed and engaged participants in local and global issues. Underlying these precepts is the conviction that women can, and should, make a difference in the world. At PLC, we measure our achievements through theirs. PLC Perth is more than a School. When your daughter joins us, your entire family becomes a member of a community rich in history, strong in its commitment to the values of compassion and respect, dedicated to intellectual challenge and inquiry, and which has a culture of participation, resilience, and courage. Our Founders’ values – integrity, learning, community, and effort – forged 105 years ago remain true to PLC Perth today. We educate girls to be global citizens and empower them to lead a principled life. PLC Perth is the only girls’ school in Western Australia to offer three tertiary education pathways – the world-recognized International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program, the WA Certificate of Education (WACE), and the vocational education pathway. In our Junior School, our IB Primary Years Programme is a curriculum and pedagogy that focuses on developing the whole child – academically and social-emotionally. Our world-class well-being center – the PLC Lighthouse – delivers the health and well-being curriculum in a state-of-the-art facility where the focus is on feeling good, functioning well, and doing good for others. With its gymnasium, circuit and movement rooms, and well-being spaces, students are encouraged to use them before and after school, during study and lunch breaks. Presbyterian Ladies’ College is a Uniting Church School committed to an excellent, well-rounded educational experience that gives every girl confidence and empowers her to lead a principled life and make an active contribution to the community. PLC is: a school for a diverse and exceptional education that is innovative, vibrant, challenging, and fosters personal excellence. A community of friends, which is secure, inclusive, and values of the individual. An enduring legacy of values such as integrity, learning, community, and effort. A culture of learning for life and spiritual inquiry where character and leadership are nurtured to serve and shape the world. Vision: Providing opportunities for generations of girls to discover their uniqueness and have the courage to strive to live by their convictions and realize their potential. PLC is a values-based community. Staff, students, and parents subscribe to our values upon becoming members of the College. These values provide the compass by which community members come together to support one another and be of service to others. Taken together, our values create an enabling environment to meet the School’s Statement of Purpose: Presbyterian Ladies’ College is a Uniting Church School committed to an excellent, well-rounded educational experience that gives every girl confidence and empowers her to lead a principled life and make an active contribution towards the community. Strong ethical values make truth, compassion, respect, and moral courage highly-valued attitudes that are modeled every day. Integrity and a strong sense of social justice are particularly demonstrated through a commitment to celebrating diversity, including reconciliation for indigenous peoples of Australia and striving for equal opportunities for women. We learn and explore intellectual challenges and are inspired to value learning as inquirers, thinkers, risk-takers, communicators, and self-reflection. Students develop an understanding of themselves, their community, and the world around them through a balance of academic, social, cultural, and spiritual inquiry and physical pursuits. We value participation as an active means of making friends and building mutual understanding, showing care, support, respect, and an open mind to recognize everyone’s value and contributions. The value of belonging to a community accepts rights and responsibilities and recognizes that with privilege comes an individual and collective responsibility for the common good. We recognize that little is achieved without effort, and we encourage students to strive and achieve their best. Confidence, resilience, and boldness develop through a culture of participation, a get-up-and-go attitude, having the courage to try new things, managing unfamiliar situations, learning from mistakes in a supportive environment, and having opportunities to discover personal strengths. View full school

Nurtured within a Christian environment, girls are encouraged to develop a respect and concern for others, acquire leadership skills and self-discipline, and have a sensitive, informed understanding of other cultures. We passionately believe that every opportunity should be explored for our students, any goal is achievable, and that every girl has her excellence just waiting to be found. We look forward to working with your daughter to encourage, inspire, and help her realize her excellence as she prepares to take her place as a modern woman in tomorrow's world. Welcome to Presbyterian Ladies' College, located on expansive grounds in the suburb of Burwood 14km east of the CBD, in vibrant, modern Melbourne. Since its establishment as a quality Christian college for young women in 1875, PLC remains undoubtedly one of Australia's leading independent schools for girls. Together with a future-focused dynamic education, the balance of respected traditions and our rich heritage prepares our remarkable graduates with strong foundations and purposeful vision for good influence. PLC girls have strength and dignity. They can smile at the days to come because they are well-prepared to face life's challenges intelligently and with resilience. Their grace, warmth, character, and positive energy provide them with distinctive optimism and joy. Our girls are encouraged to be: Leaders and citizens who will not withhold good when it is in their power to act creative, collaborative and critical thinkers who will value add with relevant contribution honorable young women who have the skills of social agility and emotional connectedness to be authentic, courageous and capable young women with the knowledge of Christian values and understandings from which to draw inner strength For more than 143 years, PLC has played a significant role in the education of young women. Our alumnae are respected nationally and internationally as women of substance. At PLC, we understand that choosing the right school for your daughter is a significant decision. We are sure that as you read the pages of our website or prospectus and make further inquiries, you will come to discover the exceptional quality that PLC offers. As a parent and educator, We understand the discernment and love that direct us to choose our girls well. PLC girls develop confidence in their potential as they learn to navigate the knowledge economies and skill sets necessary for the 21st century. Our staff is deeply devoted to quality teaching and learning. Our students are committed to achieving excellence and support one another with genuine friendship. PLC is not a selective entry school, but our girls nevertheless achieve outstanding results with the significant majority consistently placed in the top 10% of all students within Australia. We are a large school of approximately 1,600 students from ELC to Year 12. Our boarding and campus facilities are state of the art. We provide co-curricular, sporting, music, and cultural excellence. We deliver both the VCE and the International Baccalaureate and provide a comprehensive, rich, and engaging curriculum. Our girls have choices, opportunities, and networks that enable them to find their pathways. We provide an environment of positive education for wellbeing. Specialist educators and mentors support our girls in pursuing their interests, realizing their strengths, and stretching themselves to develop their potential. PLC is firm in its Christian foundations and produces compassionate young women with a deep sense of conviction. We encourage authenticity, integrity, and confidence to contribute. We are inclusive. We foster respect and humility. We are proud of the happy and nurturing environment of our school. We are committed to our values. Thank you for your interest in Presbyterian Ladies' College. We look forward to educating your daughter, sharing her formative school years with you, and nurturing her strengths. The enduring friendships and a sense of belonging at our school's heart will be her experience. The right school considerably shapes the special woman your daughter will become. PLC's Early Learning Centre (ELC) provides an exceptional educational experience of depth and quality for pre-school girls and boys from six months old to school age, and for older children, innovative kindergarten programs. Set on the beautiful grounds of the PLC campus, the ELC is colorful and spacious, with innovative design features that align with a child's view of the world. Our unique, inquiry-based approach embraces the many languages of childhood and encourages children to become enthusiastic participants and communicators, actively contributing to their learning. Children's natural curiosity is nurtured and stimulated in an environment that owes much to the Reggio Emilia approach to learning. The children are encouraged to make discoveries, develop theories, imagine, explore, and interpret. Our indoor and outdoor programs promote a love of learning, independence, co-operation, and confidence. Each day is filled with opportunities for sharing, laughing, running, singing, dancing, collaborating, experimenting, creating, and expressing ideas. The staff at our ELC are highly qualified in the early childhood field. They include experienced kindergarten teachers and other early childhood professionals specifically selected for their ability to develop warm, sensitive relationships with the children in their care. Access to Junior School facilities, resources, and specialist staff complement the programs for the three-year-old Kindergarten and four-year-old Pre-Prep children. Music, library, computer literacy, the physical education program, swimming, guest performers, and excursions further enhance our pre-schoolers' learning experience. It is a dynamic and vibrant learning community with a rich educational environment that helps establish strong foundations for learning and life beyond the classroom. In the Junior School, we believe the best education evolves within rich relationships, where students feel safe and secure and have a strong sense of belonging. It is an environment where each girl's contribution is valued and develops a sustained enthusiasm for learning. We encourage and enable girls to gain a strong understanding of their world. We support the girls as they progress on their journey to Senior School by developing the whole person physically, academically, socially, and spiritually. Friendships are essential for all ages, and we foster opportunities for the girls to work collaboratively and build inclusive relationships. The Christian values of love, kindness, care, and respect underpin all we do at PLC. PLC is an outstanding learning community for students and teachers alike. We seek to develop a love of learning in our students that will enrich their whole lives and prepare them to be active citizens of the future. In a rapidly changing, information-rich world, students need to acquire the capacity to be discerning learners: to absorb, question, challenge, and reflect upon what they learn, and to appreciate the differences between information, knowledge, and wisdom. Therefore, we encourage students to develop productive habits of mind so that they can think independently, be courageous in their consideration of new ideas, and be capable of reaching beyond the set curriculum to the world outside the classroom. Our academic results speak for themselves. In 2017, of the 172 girls who completed the VCE or International Baccalaureate, 66% achieved an ATAR of 90+, placing them in the top 10% of the country, 45% achieved an ATAR of 95+ and 10% achieved an ATAR of 99+, placing them in the top 1% of the country. Our experience has shown that PLC's outstanding results are achieved by pursuing a broad and balanced program of curricular and co-curricular activities. Students are encouraged and expected to pursue their interests and to develop a range of abilities. Students who achieve the highest results are invariably enthusiastic in activities beyond their academic program – sport, music, dance, theatre, craft, community service, and outdoor pursuits. With the support and encouragement of staff, peers and parents, PLC girls flourish academically and personally in a learning community that is diverse, challenging, celebratory, and life-affirming. View full school

The Guild, or house system, helps girls develop friendships across year levels by participating in sporting, artistic, and community events. At PLC Armidale, we encourage a sense of community and appreciation of the Christian character of service. Community engagement and student leadership encourage our students to develop a range of skills and talents. By providing a connected and safe environment, we support our students' personal and academic growth. View full school

Methodist Ladies' College is one of Australia's leading independent day and boarding schools, internationally recognized for our extensive curriculum choice, cutting-edge approach to education, authentic learning experiences, and outstanding academic results. We invite you to explore our website and discover what makes an MLC education so unique. The goal of MLC's founders, the Wesleyan Methodists, was to provide a 'high-class Christian education for girls', comparable with that provided elsewhere for boys at the time. From its inception, MLC attracted boarders from all around the country. The iconic Gothic Revival building in the front gardens is now where our borders live today. Although MLC was Australia's first girls' school founded by the Wesleyan Methodists, those of all faiths and cultural backgrounds have always been welcomed. This inclusive and accepting environment of the College, as well as being an internationally-minded school, is still strong today. In the 21st century, MLC continues to benchmark educational excellence, facilities, and innovation. MLC is one of Australia's leading independent girls' schools. As an open-entry, non-selective day and boarding school, we are a welcoming, diverse community offering a broad, holistic education that prepares world-ready women for their lives beyond school. Our responsibility as educators is to prepare the next generation of young people for their lives as adults in a world that is changing at an unprecedented rate. With globalization, alongside significant political, economic, and social change and continued technological advancement transforming all of our lives, our social and professional futures will be more mobile and globally connected than ever before. MLC is committed to preparing our students for life beyond the school gates to ensure they indeed are 'world-ready women.' We provide our students with diverse opportunities to prepare them to enter a globalized society where digital communication will define and shape their lives. Today's education must serve young people's needs growing up in this tremendously exciting yet continually shifting context. It is a huge privilege to be entrusted with the responsibility of educating young people. At MLC, we focus on providing a relevant and enriching education that equips students with the new skills, essential knowledge, and guiding values needed to shape their future and contribute meaningfully to both local and global communities. I am confident that these students will leave MLC well-equipped to be the next generation of thinkers, innovators, and achievers. MLC is internationally renowned for its extensive curriculum choice, innovative approach to education, diverse community, varied learning experiences, and outstanding academic results. As technology continues to drive an ever-escalating pace of change, MLC recognizes and understands the new landscape. As such, we are well-positioned to plan and deliver cutting-edge programs relevant to today's world. MLC develops confident and articulate young women who have the skills, knowledge, values, and attitudes to shape their future and contribute meaningfully to the international community. MLC is committed to providing a challenging, enriching, safe, and supportive learning environment through our core values of responsibility, respect, and compassion. MLC: Fosters intellectual, spiritual, and personal development of MLC girls and young women, so they develop the tools necessary to lead meaningful and enjoyable lives. Provides a broad and challenging academic curriculum to support students in achieving excellence. Offers an extensive co-curricular program that ensures students identify their strengths and develop teamwork, leadership, creativity, and enterprise skills. Develops independent, adaptable thinkers with a passion for learning, the courage to take risks, and the initiative to apply what is learned. Provides a caring, supportive, and child-safe community in all school environments for all students. Develops a sense of self-worth and identity for students and the resilience required to grow through life's challenges. Develops young women of conscience, compassion, and responsibility to make positive choices in life. Engages respectfully and responsibly with Australia's Indigenous people, culture, and country, and is committed to continuous learning in this area. Contributes to social justice by forging community and global partnerships, valuing diversity, and developing cultural awareness. Raises awareness, respect, and responsibility for our natural environment. Honors the values of MLC's Christian heritage while celebrating and nurturing spirituality and other faiths. View full school

MLC was founded in 1882 as a 'modern school of the first order' with buildings that formed 'a collegiate institution for girls unsurpassed in the colonies.' The goal of MLC's founders, the Wesleyan Methodists, was to provide a 'high-class Christian education for girls', comparable with that provided elsewhere for boys at the time. From its inception, MLC attracted boarders from all around the country. The iconic Gothic Revival building in the front gardens is now where our borders live today. Although MLC was Australia's first girls' school founded by the Wesleyan Methodists, those of all faiths and cultural backgrounds have always been welcomed. This inclusive and accepting environment of the College, as well as being an internationally-minded school, is still strong today. In the 21st century, MLC continues to benchmark educational excellence, facilities, and innovation. Some notable historical achievements include: In 1990, MLC became the first school to introduce laptop computers for all students from Years 5 – 12. This program has since been extended to include iPads for all Prep-Year 2 students and laptops for all students from Year 3 – Year 12. In 1991, MLC Marshmead opened, providing Year 9 students with a unique eight-week residential outdoor education experience focusing on sustainable living. In 2014, MLC was one of the first Australian schools to achieve the Council of International Schools' accreditation for commitment to internationalism and global citizenship. The College has always proudly adopted an international outlook and embraced diversity and continues to do so. MLC develops confident and articulate young women who have the skills, knowledge, values, and attitudes to shape their future and contribute meaningfully to the international community. MLC is committed to providing a challenging, enriching, safe, and supportive learning environment through our core values of responsibility, respect, and compassion. MLC: Fosters intellectual, spiritual, and personal development of MLC girls and young women, so they develop the tools necessary to lead meaningful and enjoyable lives. Provides a broad and challenging academic curriculum to support students in achieving excellence. Offers an extensive co-curricular program that ensures students identify their strengths and develop teamwork, leadership, creativity, and enterprise skills. Develops independent, adaptable thinkers with a passion for learning, the courage to take risks, and the initiative to apply what is learned. Provides a caring, supportive, and child-safe community in all school environments for all students. Develops a sense of self-worth and identity for students and the resilience required to grow through life's challenges. Develops young women of conscience, compassion, and responsibility to make positive choices in life. Engages respectfully and responsibly with Australia's Indigenous people, culture, and country, and is committed to continuous learning in this area. Contributes to social justice by forging community and global partnerships, valuing diversity, and developing cultural awareness. Raises awareness, respect, and responsibility for our natural environment. Honors the values of MLC's Christian heritage while celebrating and nurturing spirituality and other faiths. To uphold and deliver MLC's Vision and Mission, the College has developed a series of strategic pillars. MLC provides a broad and challenging academic curriculum that fosters a passion for learning, develops independent, adaptable thinkers, and focuses on excellence. As an integral element of inspiring and rewarding education, MLC offers a mature and responsive student wellbeing program. MLC recognizes that quality educational outcomes are driven by excellence in teaching and learning provided by the highest quality, motivated teaching, and educational support staff. MLC will continue to lead and innovate in developing resources, sites, and facilities that support students' learning in a dynamic 21st-century environment. The diverse and extensive MLC community provides a rich source of opportunity, personal growth, and a sense of belonging for all members. MLC commits a secure and sustainable future that supports investment in facilities and resources, which deliver a world-class education for MLC students. Our staff is passionate, supportive, and experts in their fields. A large number of our teaching staff are also VCE examiners and Chief Assessors, one of the largest groups from any Victorian school. MLC fosters an environment of lifelong learning through ongoing professional development programs to ensure that our staff is continuously growing and building on their knowledge and skills. Our staff delight in sharing their combined knowledge with the community through workshops, lectures, and printed publications, both internal to MLC and with the broader community. MLC has over 138 years' experience successfully educating girls to be the citizens the world needs. MLC teaching and educational support staff understand girls and how they learn, develop, and communicate. Our programs have been specifically designed to help girls achieve their best. Their effectiveness is borne out in our consistently outstanding academic results and our students' achievements and successes in all areas of school life. With a proudly progressive and diverse reputation, we have a long history as a welcoming, inclusive community where students from all walks of life and backgrounds learn and achieve together. With such diversity, our students leave the College with not just one friendship group but instead many across different interests, year levels, and houses. Our robust school community extends to supportive families, excellent staff, Parents' Association, and our valued network of 30,000+ alumnae, who continue to come back to the College to mentor and inspire our students. MLC has long had an interdisciplinary approach to learning, focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Design, Mathematics) subjects. We recognize the necessity of diverse disciplines, such as science and the arts, coming together to drive innovation. In 2018, 44% of our students' Round One University offers were for STEM-related courses, and 82% of our Year 12s studied at least one Science subject - both well above the national averages. A vast range of choices is a hallmark of an MLC education, with one of Australia's broadest curricula offerings. From discovering new interests in electives from Year 8 to choosing from over 60 subjects across VCE, VCE VET, and IB, MLC offers the resources, facilities, and flexibility for each student to have an individualized timetable for subjects they choose. Furthermore, all subjects are conveniently taught on our Kew campus. Along with our extensive subject choices, our broad and varied co-curricular activities enable MLC girls to make choices unhampered by stereotypes. With more than 30 sports and a wide range of orchestras, ensembles, choirs, committees, and clubs on offer (including Theatre Sports, Coding Club, Green Team, and plenty more), there is sure to be something to ignite your daughter's passion. If our students want to form a group or club that doesn't already exist, we have the resources and staff to guide them and make it happen! View full school