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The school has an on‑campus boarding house, Tiddeman House, which houses boarders from Year 7 to Year 12. Boarders have access to in‑house facilities including common rooms, a kitchen, study spaces and an in‑house gym, with around 100 students in residence. Students sign in and out at Reception; boarders in Years 7–11 share bedrooms while Year 12 boarders have their own bedrooms; the boarding house is about seven kilometres from Melbourne's CBD and is linked to the campus by walking and local transport. Boarders dine together on Thursday nights in six ‘Tiddeman Families' and Lunch for day students is collected from the Star Café onsite during the day. A dedicated boarding nurse provides health support alongside the MLC Health Centre, and external medical resources are nearby.
The uniform is worn by students and features the MLC crest with a dark emerald green colour scheme. The current uniform, introduced in 2002, includes warm and cool weather options and separate PE/sport uniforms; uniforms are available from the on‑campus Uniform Shop, Bob Stewart in Kew, or online, with secondhand uniforms also available. The uniform collection accommodates different age groups and activities, with guidance and accessories available from the Uniform Shop staff.
The Terrace Restaurant and Krome Eats Café provide on‑site dining experiences: the Terrace Restaurant is open to the public on select Thursdays for lunch, and Krome Eats Café offers takeaway and dine‑in options on select Fridays. Boarding students collect their lunch from the Star Café onsite and eat in the boarding dining areas, while daily dinners feature a variety of hot dishes. The onsite catering team also accommodates dietary requirements, and menu offerings change daily across dining spaces within the campus.
MLC operates a House system that coordinates activities across a wide range of areas, including cheerleading, athletics, performing arts, debating, cross country, music, swimming, chess and drama. Houses foster unity by connecting older and younger students and promoting a strong sense of pride and belonging through ongoing House events and competitions.
The College is governed by a Board of Directors, with the Principal reporting to the Board and working with the College Leadership Team to oversee all aspects of the College. The Constitution was updated in 2015 and amended in 2020. A Relationship Agreement with the Uniting Church recognises the College's heritage, and MLC is a member of the International Coalition of Girls' Schools.
MLC is a day and boarding school for girls in Melbourne, Australia, delivering a P-12 education across four stages: Junior School, Junior Secondary (Years 7–8); Middle School (Years 9–10); and Senior School (Years 11–12). The curriculum blends the Australian Curriculum with the IB Diploma Programme, offering more than 60 subjects across VCE, VCE VET and IB. Education Outdoors operates at Banksia and Marshmead campuses, focusing on sustainability, environmental learning and outdoor experiences. The Arts and Design area is extensive, offering Art, Photography, Fashion, Product Design and Technology and Visual Communication Design, supported by 13 studios and a technology studio, with opportunities such as an Italy study tour for Years 11–12. The Kew campus, seven kilometres from Melbourne, houses four learning communities, science laboratories, a Music School, Art rooms, libraries, a Health Centre and a Commercial Training Restaurant. The college welcomes students of faiths and backgrounds and supports learning through programs and sister-school partnerships across communities worldwide.
