Merici College

Merici College is a Catholic, girls‑only secondary school in Canberra, ACT, Australia. It is an IB World School offering the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Years 7–10 and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) for Years 11–12, with the option of the ACT BSSS Pathway for senior study. In Years 7–10, learning follows the Australian Curriculum within the IB MYP framework; in Years 11–12 students may pursue the Diploma Programme or the ACT senior pathway. Established in 1959 as Canberra Catholic Girls' High School, it was renamed Merici College in 1983 in honour of St Angela Merici. The campus features a Masterplan with new modular classrooms and upgrades; facilities include an Auditorium, Gymnasium, O'Donnell Youth Centre, classrooms, external multi‑purpose courts, and an oval. A broad co‑curricular program encompasses music, drama, visual arts, sport, leadership, service, and sustainability, reinforcing the IB framework and community engagement. Indigenous learning is supported through Narragunnawali.