AddressMelbourne Girls¿ College is an innovative learning community that believes every student can ¿lead and achieve¿. We invest in every student¿s academic and personal needs to ensure we have growth for all.
Our vision is to focus on the development of:
¿ Personal, social and emotional wellbeing
¿ Creating global citizens, who are ethical leaders with a sense of stewardship for the future
¿ Academic growth, including in the areas of Science Technology Engineering Art and Mathematics (STEAM)
¿ Sporting endeavours, particularly in rowing and aerobics
¿ Artistic endeavours, particularly in performance, visual arts and music
¿ Social endeavours, particularly in the promotion of diversity, sustainability and philanthropy.
Excellence - We value the pursuit of excellencein our achievements and aspirations while always striving to give our best.
Teamwork - We know we can achieve so much more when we work and learn collaboratively.
Diversity - We are a richer community when we are authentically inclusive, embrace difference and promote creativity and innovation.
Melbourne Girls¿ College (MGC) was established in 1994 on the original site of Richmond Secondary College, which was closed in 1992. The College was envisaged as an innovative and exemplary environment for girls¿ education. From humble beginnings of 300 students, today the College has flourished and grown to become a vibrant community of over 1400 students. We continue to honour the original vision of our founders and are proud of our reputation as a creative, safe and supportive place of learning characterised by academic excellence, teamwork and diversity.
The college has students coming from diverse backgrounds and over 60 nationalities including a strong International Students Program. The staffing profile of Melbourne Girls¿ College is made up of a College Principal, 3 Assistant Principals, 7 Leading Teachers, 6 Learning Specialists, 81.63 Teachers, 24.37 Education Support staff, and a Business Manager.
In our short history, our reputation for excellence has grown so much that demand for enrolments exceeds available places. One reason for this is that MGC has consistently performed well in terms of academic excellence and university entry as well as in vocational pathways, reflecting our broad, inclusive and rigorous educational approach. We are proud of our diverse school community and our ability to support every student within our school community to achieve best outcomes. We have built a culture that values the voice and influence of our students and understands the importance of providing tailored pathways for each and every student.
While our academic achievements are a publicly recognised strength of Melbourne Girls¿ College, we are equally committed to the personal, social and emotional wellbeing of our students. We recognise the intrinsic link between wellbeing and effective learning and have adopted a whole-school approach to wellbeing based on the Visible Wellbeing Framework.
The college¿s house program creates a sense of belonging, and fosters enthusiasm, teamwork and leadership across a range of activities including annual swimming and athletics inter-house competitions. In addition to the sporting competitions, there are competitions in music, art, debating, chess, and public speaking.
The college prioritises and celebrates success and growth in the whole person and MGC has a strong focus on sporting endeavours, particularly in rowing, aerobics, dance, and other school sporting programs. The college invests in creative, artistic endeavours and experiences for students, particularly in the performing and visual arts and MGC has a thriving Australian Airforce Cadets program. The Sustainability Collective and environment projects are well known in the local and wider community.
In recent years MGC has developed a range of new facilities, ranging from a STEAM centre, and now a 400 seat Performing Arts Centre to serve both the school and the wider community.
