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The school has Maths Enrichment, Debating, and Cross-Age Tutoring as part of its cocurricular program. These opportunities extend learning beyond core subjects and encourage analytical thinking, collaboration, and peer mentoring. Specialist programs also support academic growth through targeted activities such as Maths Enrichment and Debating.
The school has a Music Program including CAPA, Choir, Jazz Band, and Concert Band. Art Club and Drama Club provide opportunities for visual and performing arts. Dance Company, Merici Moves, and Wakakirri offer dance and live-performance experiences.
The school has Narragunnawali as part of its cocurricular program, focusing on Indigenous cultures and reconciliation. The program sits alongside other cocurricular offerings to broaden cultural engagement.
The school has specialist and hobby-based clubs including Dungeons & Dragons, Gaming Club, and TLC (Book Club, Cosy Café, Digital Detox, Chess Club). Drama Club and Art Club also contribute to social and creative engagement outside the classroom.
The school has Cross-Age Tutoring and Social Justice initiatives as part of its community-service orientation. Sustainability at Merici (SAM) and other clubs contribute to service-minded projects and community impact.
The school has leadership opportunities including the Duke of Edinburgh program and the Student Representative Committee (SRC). Transitions Team and other specialist groups also provide pathways for student leadership and professional skill development.
The school has a broad sports and recreation program with activities such as Basketball, Netball, Oztag, Volleyball, Rowing, Touch Football, Hockey, Rugby, Sailing, and Snow Sports. Additional wellness-oriented programs are integrated through active participation in sport and outdoor activities.
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.
