Vision and Values

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 skills such as teamwork, leadership, creativity and enterprise.
• 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 as well as the resilience required to grow through life’s challenges.
• Develops young women of conscience, compassion and responsibility with the ability 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.
• Honours the values of MLC’s Christian heritage whilst celebrating and nurturing spirituality and other faiths.

• accountable and democratically elected government;
• the rule of law;
• equal rights for all before the law, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender or other attributes;
• freedom of religion;
• freedom of speech and freedom of association
• the values of openness and tolerance, and respect for all members of the College community regardless of background.