Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College

128 Miller Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060. The Monte campus is in North Sydney, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. It is located in a transport hub with access to buses, ferries, trains and metro services.

Secondary education for girls (Years 7–12). Monte offers a dual IB and NSW HSC program, with IB available across Years 7–12. In Years 11 and 12, students can study either the IB Diploma Programme or the NSW Higher School Certificate.

Private Catholic day school for girls.

The College provides Learning Engagement, Learning Enhancement and Learning Support staff to differentiate and extend learning. The Learning Hub offers literacy and numeracy support, study skills workshops, organisation and time-management development, and disability provisions for in-class assessments and examinations.

Australia

Catholic (Sisters of Mercy)

Monte is in a transport hub with access to buses, ferries, trains and metro services. Bus: a two-minute walk from Miller Street & Pacific Highway bus stops, with regular public bus routes and School Special bus services. Train: North Sydney Station is about a 10-minute walk. Metro: Victoria Cross Station is a short walk from the McLaren Street entrance. Ferry: ferries operate to McMahon's Point and Milson's Point with connections to other areas. Opal Card information is provided for eligible students.

Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College offers a dual senior program: NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB Diploma). In Years 7–10, all students undertake the IB Middle Years Programme. In Years 11–12, students choose either the HSC or the IB Diploma, both pathways enabling university entry via ATAR or Combined Rank. The IB Diploma requires six subjects across groups plus Studies in Catholic Thought and core elements Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service. The HSC provides more than 25 subjects across English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Languages, Design and Technology and PDHPE, with a range of subject offerings listed in the Subject Offerings document. The subject offerings include English, Mathematics, languages (French, German, Indonesian, Italian), Sciences, History, Geography, Arts, Technology and PDHPE, with the full list available for download.

2025 results show strong achievement across both pathways. From a cohort of 199 HSC/IB students: 6 achieved an ATAR of 99+, 16 achieved 97+, 19% achieved 95+, and 43% achieved 90+. One hundred nine students were named on the HSC Distinguished Achievers List with 260 individual mentions, and 22 nominations for NESA showcase events; 13% of the HSC cohort achieved an ATAR over 95% and 38% over 90%. For the IB Diploma, 11 students (34%) achieved an IB Australas Australasian Distinction level with a Total Points score over 40; 19% achieved a Combined Rank of 98+; 47% achieved 95+; 72% achieved 90+. Twenty-one IB Diploma courses achieved a grade of 7, and the average IB score was 37 (global average 29).

The Higher Education and Careers Office supports students in making informed post-school choices, offering information about opportunities in Australia and overseas. Year 11 students attend a timetabled fortnightly Higher Education and Careers session, and senior students may book individual appointments with the Higher Education and Careers Advisor to assist with university applications, scholarships, special admissions programs and international opportunities. A range of information events, industry outreach and immersion experiences are available for Years 7–12 to help students plan their futures and develop career-ready skills.

The Learning Enhancement Program provides enrichment and extension opportunities in Mathematics, English and Music, with additional challenge and enriching co-curricular activities such as Future Problem Solvers, Tournament of the Minds, Da Vinci Decathlon, Philosophy Club, Monte Minds, Writers' Ink, Art After Hours and Chess Club. The Learning Support team offers literacy and numeracy interventions, working memory strategies, study skills workshops, organisation and time-management development, the Learning Hub, and disability provisions for assessments to support diverse learner needs.

Monte provides a focus on social and emotional wellbeing as part of its education. The Pastoral Care program, SELF-GROWTH, blends staff development in Social and Emotional Learning (SELF) with six pillar-based student growth (GROWTH). SELF stands for Social and Emotional Learning Framework for staff, and GROWTH stands for Goals, Relationships, Organisations, Wellness, Transition and Humanity for students. The program is embedded in the curriculum through daily Tutor Group meetings and regular form meetings, with camps that support personal development. Restorative practices are used to reinforce positive behaviours, and staff cultivate two-way relationships to support student growth and wellbeing. The aim is to build resilience and a growth mindset across all students.

Monte provides an inclusive environment for all students, including those with special needs. Access to specialist services is available for students with specific needs. The College employs a full-time psychologist to support students' social and emotional growth and a College Counsellor for specialised assistance. The Health Centre provides on-site health care with a full-time nurse during school hours. Pastoral Care, embedded in the curriculum, supports academic, social, emotional and spiritual development for students who need additional support.

Monte prioritises mental wellbeing as a core part of education. A full-time psychologist supports students' social and emotional growth, complemented by a College Counsellor. The Health Centre provides on-site health care with a full-time nurse during school hours. The Pastoral Care program SELF-GROWTH focuses on building resilience and growth across academic, social, emotional and spiritual domains. Daily Tutor Group meetings, form meetings and camps reinforce wellbeing and personal development.

Child Protection Policy and Procedures are in place. Communications, Concerns and Complaints Policy is in place. Harassment and Anti-Bullying Policy is in place. Privacy Policy is in place. Student Responsibility Policy and Procedures are in place.

The school offers places to girls from a variety of primary schools and does not require applicants to sit an examination or College interview before being offered a place. Open Day or College Tours are encouraged, with registration essential. Application: Places are offered to baptised Catholics in chronological order of receipt of the application, provided vacancies exist and the necessary documentation is supplied. Documentation required includes a copy of the birth certificate, baptism certificate if baptised Catholic, and a family reference; a fee of $250 (including GST) is payable at the time of application. Acceptance/Wait Listing: On receipt of the application with the required documentation, and if a place is available in the year of entry, a place is offered on the confirmed class list, and an acceptance fee of $750 is required to secure the place. Applications are accepted from non-Catholics, whose names will remain on the Waiting List until the final enrolment process two years out from Year 7; priority on the Waiting List is given to daughters of Alumni and to siblings with a confirmed place. Confirmation of Enrolment: Confirmation of enrolment is needed two years before the expected commencement date, and a Confirmation of Enrolment Fee (currently $2,500) is required to confirm a student's place. Non-Catholic applicants may apply but their names will be placed on the Waiting List and offers are not made until the final enrolment stage two years out. Documents to submit include birth certificate, baptism certificate (if applicable), family reference, and residency/citizenship documents; the policy also notes that non-Catholic applicants are welcome but go on the wait list. Waiting List order: Offers are made to waitlisted candidates in this order: Daughters of Alumni, Siblings, Baptised Catholic girls attending a Catholic primary school, Baptised Catholic girls attending a non-Catholic primary school, and Non-Catholic girls, with offers issued in date order within each category.

Monte provides scholarships and bursaries. The Senior School Scholarship (Closed) for 2026; a scholarship for entry at Year 10 or Year 11 for students not currently enrolled covers tuition for Years 10–12. The Year 7 ACER scholarship (ACER) and the Blue & Blue scholarship are closed. Bursaries: 2026 bursaries applications have closed. Bursaries range from 20% to 100% remission of tuition fees for one or more years and are means-tested. The Principal awards bursaries, which are confidential and subject to annual review; bursaries may be awarded to current students, incoming Year 7 students commencing in 2023, and external applicants eligible for enrolment. For more information, contact the Registrar and use the bursary application form.

Waiting list policy: Non-Catholic applicants are placed on the Waiting List and their names remain there until the final enrolment process two years out from Year 7. Priority on the Waiting List is given to daughters of Alumni and to siblings with a confirmed place. Waitlisted offers follow this order: Alumni daughters; siblings; baptised Catholic girls attending Catholic primary schools; baptised Catholic girls attending non-Catholic primary schools; non-Catholic girls; within each group, offers are made in date order of receipt.