MARY MacKILLOP COLLEGE
Set in pleasant surroundings at Wakeley, Mary MacKillop College is a
modern and progressive school for young women that endeavours to give their
girls the best education possible. The college has good bus services from
Smithfield, Fairfield, Cabramatta, Villawood, and other surrounding suburbs.
Facilities: Multi-purpose hall, courts and fields, new computerised
and well-stocked library, modern facilities for technologies, computer studies,
sciences and arts.
Electives Year 9: Commerce, French, Italian, Vietnamese, Spanish,
Information and Software Technology, Food Technology, Design and Technology,
Music, Visual Arts, Physical Activity and Sports Studies, Textiles Technology,
Dance, Drama, Work Studies.
Electives Years 11 and 12: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,
Biology, Business Studies, Ancient History, Modern History, Economics, Spanish,
Geography, Legal Studies, Society and Culture, Studies in Religion, Food
Technology, PD/Health/PE, Design and Technology, Textiles and Design, Music,
Visual Arts, Information Processes and Technology, Drama, Retail, Business
Services, Software Design and Development, Information Technology, Community
and Family Services. VET courses.
Sport: The school is an active member of the SCC Sporting
Association. Recreational sports include squash, netball, swimming, aerobics,
gym, indoor cricket, soccer, volleyball, athletics and cross-country.
Extracurricular activities: Choir, annual school musical, debating,
public speaking, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Tournament of Minds.
Welfare and personal development: The school offers counselling,
SRC, peer support and referral networks. Pastoral care co-ordinators attend to
other student needs. There is a firm uniform policy and discipline is based on
mutual respect. ESL and special education resource teachers are available.
School Information
- Type: Catholic
- Coeducational or single-sex: Single-sex, Girls
- Faith-based: Catholic
- Year: -
- Day/Boarding: Day School
- Enrolment: 950 students
- Interview Required Upon Enrolment: No
- International Baccalaureate Programs offered:
- ESL Support: N/A
- Scholarships Available: No
- Gifted and Talented Program: N/A
- Preschool or Early Learning Centre:
- After School Care/ OOSH Options:
- Fees: as for catholic systemic schools
- Address:Bag 64, Wetherill Park BDC 1851
- Phone:02 9725 4322
- Fax:02 9725 4393