Year 9 is a landmark year for MLC students - the year they live for a term in MLC's community near Mallacoota.

Here, in the beautiful Croajingolong National Park, students live in households of eight, gain a strong sense of independence and responsibility, practise the life skills of problem solving and communication, study the environment, power and water use, and go canoeing and bushwalking.

It's an experience they look forward to from the moment they come to MLC - and it stays with them for life.