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MLC School began in 1886 as Wesleyan Ladies College, Burwood, to prepare girls for university honours. In 1890 the first purpose-built Kindergarten was established and in the 1890s the School helped establish the Trinity College London Musical Theory Examinations in Australia. In 1906 the School held Australia's first athletics carnival for girls. The boarding program operated from 1886 to 1979; a fire in 1977 led to its closure, and in 1977 the School became officially known as MLC School following the Methodist Church's union into the Uniting Church in Australia. The House system began in 1942 with Mooramoora, Churunga, Leawarra and Booralee, and six more houses were added in 1992; the School's motto is Ut filiae lucis ambulate, 'Walk as daughters of the light'.
MLC School is a welcoming part of Burwood and Sydney's inner west and has been a central hub for parents, families, staff, Old Girls and the wider community for nearly 140 years, with Learn to Swim and Chapel services for weddings or funerals. Out of School Hours and Holiday programs extend care beyond traditional school times. Weekly activities include debates, dance performances, drama productions, music concerts, sport and art installations, and there are information evenings about immersions and tours; formal events include Careers and Tertiary Expo, House Chapel Services, Speech Day, Sydney Opera House Concert, Music Gala Concert and Valedictory. Old Girls keep the MLC School legacy alive, while Parents and Friends Association and Parent Ambassadors welcome new families and connect them through informal events and gatherings.
The Parents and Friends (P&F) Association and the Parent Ambassadors welcome new families to the School and connect them through informal events and gatherings. Parents are encouraged to be actively involved with the Parents & Friends Committee, which helps them connect with other families. There are opportunities to interact with staff and other parents. There are parent information evenings, social occasions, and information evenings about immersions and tours. The P&F organizes key parent-focused events on the School's calendar.
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.
