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Step 1. Submit an enrolment application using electronic enrolment forms. The enrolment forms are electronic and College Registrars, the Director of Wellbeing, and Heads of School work with families to support and encourage student enrolments. Information about College entry requirements, courses, and programs is accessible to prospective families to help them make informed choices. The process is designed to be inclusive and free from discrimination.
Step 2. Enrolment Priority Criteria are used when demand exceeds available enrolment positions. Offers of admission are presented in the priority order: siblings of students already enrolled; scholarship recipients; children of Mercedes College old scholars; children of Mercedes College staff; Catholic families (including those who have attended regional parish schools); children of denominations other than Catholic; and others, in order of enrolment application. The Principal uses discretion in applying the criteria to make the final decision. On acceptance of enrolment, families agree to comply with the college's Enrolment Terms and Conditions.
Step 3. Language and admissions. A language profile is created during the application process based on home language and prior language experience. Students for whom English is an additional language may require English support or bridging English; language placement will be determined and may involve additional language study. Undertaking an additional language is a requirement of the IB program, and language proficiency is assessed during admissions to determine appropriate placement. This ensures students access the curriculum.
Step 4. Senior years admissions. Enrolment in senior years (Year 10 to Year 12) is subject to the approval of the IB Diploma and SACE Coordinators to ensure program pattern requirements are met. Transferring from other IB Diploma schools requires providing contact details for the previous Diploma Coordinator. In addition to Religious Education, students are expected to participate in all compulsory aspects of the college's learning programs.
Step 5. Inclusion and access. Mercedes College is committed to inclusive practices and provides access to learning for all enrolled students. Where a student has a disability or learning or well-being needs, adjustments may be made to the usual admissions process, including transition visits, development of a Personalised Plan, and collaboration with external professionals or health providers. The college will provide support and structures to foster access to learning programs and will monitor and evaluate its efforts to provide equal opportunities.
Step 6. Acceptance and partnership. On acceptance of enrolment, families are expected to partner with the college and uphold the college's policies, rules and procedures as outlined in the Enrolment Terms and Conditions.
Step 7. Scholarships. A scholarship is a fee remission for a predetermined length of time. A limited number of scholarships are available in Year 10 for qualified applicants. Applicants wishing to apply for a scholarship complete the relevant Scholarship Application Form.
A scholarship is a fee remission for a predetermined length of time. A limited number of scholarships are available in Year 10 for qualified applicants. Applicants wishing to apply for a scholarship complete the relevant Scholarship Application Form.
Mercedes College is a Catholic, co-educational day school in Adelaide rooted in the Mercy tradition. It offers a continuous IB programme from Reception to Year 12, integrated with the Australian curriculum. The Junior School runs the Primary Years Programme for Reception to Year 5; the Middle Years Programme for Years 6–10; and Years 11–12 can pursue the IB Diploma Programme or the South Australian Certificate of Education, with Vocational Education and Training options available. The College sits on a 6.5-hectare campus, bringing together Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. Facilities include Art and Design studios, Science laboratories, Technology and Innovation spaces, two industrial kitchens, a Senior Study Space, and Gleeson Theatre within the High Performance Arts and Sports Precinct. The Yitpi Centre houses indoor courts, with outdoor courts and the Main Oval supporting sport. The campus emphasizes inquiry-based learning, global-mindedness, and service through learning and offerings in sport, performing arts, clubs.
