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Mercedes College

- Australia, South Australia
- Co-educational
- 540 Fullarton Road, Springfield, South Australia, 5062
- + 61 8 8372 3200
- http://www.mercedes.catholic.edu.au/
- lmoriarty@mercedes.catholic.edu.au

Leeanne Moriarty
Co-ordinator of International Marketing and Enrolments
Description | Affiliation: CIS school, IB school, Catholic
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Tuition costs | AUD $24,000.00 per year (2019 fees) |
Accommodation | Homestay arranged by the school is AUD $280 per week (2019 fees). |
School type | Private |
Student support | For international students, there is a Student Welfare Co-ordinator available 24 hours a day, an Academic Adviser, a school Psychologist and a Careers Guidance Co-ordinator, in addition to Home Group teachers and other support staff. |
Type of programs | Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more) |
English as second language | Several programmes are available, depending on the student's English ability. There is also English support classes included in the daily lesson timetable, in addition to formal English Language lessons. |
Years of entry for international students with parents : | From : Year 6 To : Year 11 |
Years of entry for international students without parents : | From : Year 9 To : Year 11 |
Special programs | A variety of specialist programmes are available. |
Sports | Curriculum based sports include: Golf, Surfing, Cycling, Rock Climbing, and Canoeing. Competitive sports include: Cricket, Cross Country running, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Water Polo, Volleyball, Basketball, Australian Rules football, Soccer, Field Hockey, Table Tennis, Beach Volleyball, Softball, and Netball. Other activities include Self Defence classes, Yoga classes, Chess competitions, Social Justice committee, Student Representative Council, World Culture Club, Debating and a variety of competitions including the Australian Share Market Competition, Science and Mathematics. |
Facilities | School supplied MacBook Air Laptop computers for some High school students, State-of-the-art Information Technology Resource (including the whole campus is WiFi), 5 Science Labs, a Performing Arts (Film, Drama and Music) Centre and Multimedia suite, 2 Gymnasiums, Lecture theatre with adjoining tutorial rooms, 2 on site Ovals, 6 on site Tennis/Netball courts, Global Lounge with cooking facilities for student meal times, modern Library and Information Resource Centre, On campus Canteen, and a special Year 12 area including study area with direct access to Year 12 teachers, computers, printers, photocopiers and an Al Fresco dining area with cooking facilities. |
Application process | It is preferable for students to take an AEAS test, but not compulsory. Other testing will occur during orientation, so to allocate them to classes suited to their academic abilities. Some students may have to write an English essay as part of their application. |
Features of the local area | 3 minutes from the local prestigious shopping centre (including 6 cinemas), 15 minutes from downtown Adelaide, 20 minutes from the beach, 20 minutes from the International airport and 10 minutes from the Adelaide Hills. Both trains and buses service the school area, which is in an affluent suburb of Adelaide, set in the picturesque foothills overlooking the city of Adelaide and beaches. |
Curriculum | International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP and Diploma) and South Australian Certificate of Education. |