Australia, Sydney
Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
It's best to ask — circumstances can change at any time.
Entry Points: MLC School has formal entry points at Pre-Kindergarten – Early Years (must turn 4 by 31 May in entry year), Kindergarten – Early Years (must turn 5 by 31 May), Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 11 (spaces available to commence either the Higher School Certificate or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme). Entry at other Year levels is at the discretion of the Principal. Applications should be made as early as possible as waiting lists exist for a number of entry years.
Enrolment Steps: STEP 1 – Complete the online enrolment application and pay the application fee; entry is not academically selective. The School accepts enrolment applications any time after birth; for applications submitted less than two years before the required entry year, contact the Registrar. After the completed application and fee are received, the girl is placed on a waiting list; keep contact details up to date or the place on the waiting list may be forfeited. STEP 2 – Register for a school tour. STEP 3 – Attend an interview approximately two years prior to entry. STEP 4 – Complete the Enrolment Contract and pay the Final Enrolment Fee (due 10 days after the offer). STEP 5 – Take part in the orientation program.
Conditions and preferences: Preference for limited places is given to daughters of Old Girls and current families, but this is not guaranteed. Entry years are not guaranteed and depend on meeting enrolment steps.
Fees and finance: Enrolment Application Fee for Australian Students is A$350; Overseas Students A$550. Final Enrolment Fee for Australian Students is A$3,500; Overseas Students A$5,900. Fees are non-refundable. Tuition fees are separate and can be accessed via Omnia; for queries contact the Registrar.
Overseas enrolment: Overseas Student Enrolment is available; CRICOS: 02328D.
Waiting lists exist for a number of entry years. After a completed online enrolment application and payment of the application fee, a girl is placed on the waiting list. Parents should keep contact details up to date; if the School cannot contact the family, the waiting list place may be forfeited. Preference for limited places may be given to daughters of Old Girls and current families, but this is not guaranteed. Entry years with waiting lists are determined by the School and are not guaranteed.
MLC School offers a range of scholarships: All Rounder Scholarships (Year 5 2027; Year 7–11 2028), Music Scholarships (Year 7 2028), Edna Curtis Scholarships (Year 7 2028), Principal's Scholarship for Year 10 2028, Indigenous Scholarships. The majority of scholarships require an entrance examination; shortlisted candidates attend a Scholarship Activity Day and an interview. Some scholarships are means-tested. Scholarships for Year 7–11 2028 entry have dates: Registrations Open 29 June 2026; Close 30 September 2026; Testing Day 17 October 2026. For Year 5 2026–27 entry: Registrations Open 28 April 2026; Close 28 July 2026; Testing Day 8 August 2026. All Rounder Scholarships for Year 5 2027 offer 50% tuition relief for Year 5–12 (conditions apply). Music Scholarship details include minimum AMEB grade or equivalent; applicants must provide evidence from their instrument teacher. Edna Curtis Scholarship is for daughters of Old Girls; Principal's Scholarship for Year 10 2028 covers up to full tuition remission for three years and is open to new applicants only (Australian residents); applications require an entrance examination and financial documentation. Indigenous Scholarships are means-tested for entry to Junior School or Year 7; general enrolment application by 30 January prior to entry; Year 7 applicants must sit the scholarship examination and shortlisted candidates are interviewed. For more information, email registrar@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au.
MLC School is an independent girls' school affiliated with the Uniting Church, welcoming students aged 4 to 18. It delivers the Australian Curriculum up to Year 10 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) for Years 11–12, with a parallel Higher School Certificate pathway. The school is non-selective and supports students to pursue the pathway that aligns with their interests. Year 10 subject selection gives students agency over their future. Alumnae go on to study at universities including Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, Juilliard and London School of Music. Facilities include Senior School Centre, opened 2019, with 21 classrooms, eight science labs, seminar spaces. Meryl Hilda Wright Food Technology kitchens upgraded 2023; Centre for Design, Art and Technology (DART) hosts TAS and Visual Arts; Aquatic Centre and Music Centre support learning. The school participates in Round Square and IDEALS, with co-curriculars in sport, performing arts and community service.