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Campus History: Strathspey House, the centrepiece of Mercedes College, was built in 1899 for the Duncan family. In 1939 Fred Cornell bought Strathspey House and used it as his private residence. In the 1940s, Marjorie Cornell emerged as a significant figure in Adelaide's music scene, founding the South Australian Orchestral Association and hosting renowned international artists. After Frederick Cornell's death in 1947, Marjorie continued to live at Strathspey House until 1953, when she sold the property to the Sisters of Mercy, who were seeking a new country property for a boarding school to help with overcrowding at St Aloysius College on Angas Street in the city. In 1954 Mercedes College opened in Springfield with 11 Sisters, 85 boarders and 64 day students. The College adopted the Fleur de Lis symbol and the motto Loyal en Tout (“loyal in everything”), continuing a legacy first established at St Aloysius College in 1912.
Mercedes College fosters a connected community. The Hedge is a weekly snippet of what's happening behind the hedge at Mercedes College. The Our Community section includes Stay Connected, Volunteering, Giving, Playgroup, and OSHC and Vacation Care, reflecting opportunities for families to engage with the College. The College sits on Kaurna land and recognises the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains, paying respect to their Elders and cultural heritage.
Parent Hub is available for parent access and engagement. Volunteering is an option for parent involvement through Our Community.
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.
