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Australia, Adelaide
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The school has a CARE Framework underpinning wellbeing initiatives. CARE stands for Connect, Assess, Respond, Empower and guides how staff support students. A dedicated Wellbeing, Learning Enrichment team and Heads of School monitor student wellbeing to ensure timely input. Regular use of CARE Teams helps identify students who may need additional support and to provide appropriate interventions. Break Free and Being You is an optional Year 9 programme exploring gender stereotypes, while the Student Mentoring Programme pairs mentors with students to build social skills and resilience.
The school has a Learning Enrichment Team that provides targeted intervention programmes and learning adjustments to support students' learning and social development across the College. The team collaborates with teachers to tailor support to individual needs and monitor progress. This framework supports inclusive practices across the curriculum.
International students receive English language support through Mercedes College's International Student Programme. The Welfare and Accommodation Coordinator offers arrival support, homestay placement and day-to-day pastoral care, while an ISP Academic Advisor helps with English proficiency and subject choices. If additional English language support is needed, students may be enrolled in intensive English courses at approved partner institutions. English proficiency evidence accepted includes AEAS, EPET, IELTS or TOEFL. Homestay and ISP services assist international students in adapting to study in Australia.
The school employs a psychologist and college counsellors as part of the Wellbeing Team, along with a qualified Health Administrator. The CARE Framework guides staff in monitoring and supporting students' emotional and mental health, with Year Level Leaders maintaining regular contact with families. The Wellbeing Team provides Tier 2 and Tier 3 support, case management and referral pathways to ensure timely assistance. A range of wellbeing initiatives and mentoring programs support social and emotional development.
A defined safeguarding structure operates through the CARE Framework, with Heads of School and the Wellbeing and Learning Enrichment Team reviewing welfare input to ensure no student slips through the cracks. Wellbeing is a shared responsibility of all staff, who observe, document, connect and refer early to support students. The Learning Enrichment Team provides targeted interventions and learning adjustments within the CARE framework, and counsellors provide ongoing Tier 2 and Tier 3 support. The College participates in safeguarding frameworks indicated by CESA Safe Environments for All.
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.
