Mercy College caters for students in Years 7 to 12. Entry is usually at Year 7, but a limited number of places may be available for entry at other levels from time to time. Applications for enrolment are made when a student is in Year 5 , according to dates established by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools.

Following application for enrolment, prospective parents and students are invited for interview at the College. When applications exceed the number of available places, offers are made according to the Enrolment Policy of the College.

Years 8 to 12 2024 – Limited places are available. Please contact the College if you wish to apply.

Year 7 2025 – Limited places are available for Year 7 2025. Please contact the College if you wish to apply.

Mercy College is registered (CRICOS Code 02227J) to enrol overseas full fee paying students and welcomes applications.

Procedures

In accordance with Mercy College Enrolment Policy the procedure for application for Year 7 is:

– An application form must be submitted with the following:

• A copy of the child's birth certificate
• If not born in Australia, a copy of the Australian Citizenship documents or a copy of the passport and visa
• A copy of the child's Baptism Certificate (if the child is baptised Catholic)
• A copy of the child's last school report

– Interviews for all applicants and parents / guardians will be conducted

– Offers to successful candidates will be made in accordance with Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic School guidelines

In accordance with Mercy College Enrolment Policy the procedure for application for Year 8 - 12 is:

– Initial contact to be made with the Registrar to discuss the application

– An application form must be submitted with the following:

• A copy of the child's birth certificate
• If not born in Australia, a copy of the Australian Citizenship documents or a copy of the passport and visa
• A copy of the child's Baptism Certificate (if the child is baptised Catholic)
• A copy of the child's last school report

– Interviews for all applicants and parents / guardians will be conducted

Throughout the year we provide several opportunities to attend Mercy College and familiarise yourselves with our facilities and grounds.

These include our Discover Mercy Days where prospective families are provided with the opportunity to meet our Principal, explore the facilities and chat with our students and staff.  

As well as our Discover Mercy Open Days throughout the year, we also host private guided tours that can be arranged at a mutually convenient time.

Please feel free to access our virtual tour using the following link Mercy College Virtual Tour.

Another avenue to explore the College is through the following platforms; Mercy Instagram, Mercy Twitter and Mercy Facebook.

Email registrar@mercycoburg.catholic.edu.au or call P: +61 3 9319 9299

Year 7 Transition

We recognise that the move from primary to secondary school can be a big change for each student and their family.

All of our Year 7 students are involved in a comprehensive Transition Program that provides a firm foundation for secondary education. Specially-tailored programs begin well before a student arrives at Mercy.

TRANSITION VISITS

Throughout October, every student who is starting Year 7 at Mercy College the following year is visited at their primary school by a member of our Year 7 transition team, which includes our Year 7 Learning and Wellbeing Leader, Learning Diversity Leader, Director: Student Wellbeing and Faith and our College Principal

Visiting Mercy College staff meet with the student and their teacher to gain as much information about the learning journey the student has been on so far, to enable us to put strategies in place to ensure each and every student is supported in their transition to secondary school. This information, together with data gained from literacy and numeracy testing which takes place on Transition Day, assists us in forming our homeroom groups so that the learning potential for all students is maximised.

SOLO STUDENTS AFTERNOON TEA

An afternoon tea is held mid November for all students, and their parents/guardians, who are coming to Mercy without peers from their primary school. This provides all our “solo” students a chance to meet others prior to the Transition Day.

INFORMATION EVENING

An information evening is held mid November for parents/guardians and their daughters . The evening will provide information on:

• Mercy College - a Learning Community
• Student Wellbeing at Mercy College
• Preparing for Secondary School
• Transition Day
• Questions and Answers

TRANSITION DAY

Students attend a Transition Day in late November.

The girls participate in various “get to know you” activities so that they begin the process of transitioning into Mercy College before the official start of Year 7.

Mercy College staff introduce the girls to a typical pastoral care session.  The girls meet the other students in their “house” and participate in a house tabloid sports competition.

Current Year 7 students assist with the day so that they can share their experiences with the girls.

All students undertake a literacy and numeracy test on this day, as well as a music aptitude test. These tests assist us in ensuring the learning potential for all students is maximised.

Individual tours are available throughout the year.  To book an appointment email registrar@mercycoburg.catholic.edu.au. or phone P: +61 3 9319 9299‍