St Mary's College

St Mary's College is a R-12 Catholic girls school in the heart of the city of Adelaide. As the oldest continuously running school for girls in South Australia, we offer an environment that is vibrant, welcoming and safe, celebrates diversity, encourages excellence in learning. An educational experience that nurtures the development of the individual, the search for integrity, the pursuit of truth.

We offer a curriculum that supports and challenges individual learning, that is outstanding in the area of Performing Arts, that is supported by extensive co-curricular activities, addresses the educational needs of young women. An education for girls that offers counselling, career and vocational support to help discover and develop individual goals, provides social education, pastoral care and behavior education programs acknowledging developmental stages and needs, highlights leadership opportunities for girls.

St Mary's College, a Reception to Year 12 school in the heart of the city, educating girls in the Catholic Dominican tradition since 1869. Our Dominican spirit inspires us to be seekers of truth, to be daring and courageous, open-minded and to hold an unwavering commitment to inclusivity and welcome.

Our approach to learning is contemporary and innovative. We challenge and support our students to excel, offering a range of diverse pathways and opportunities for all learners. Learning happens within and beyond the classroom. We network and connect with all the opportunities our city location has to offer.

Our restorative culture is at the heart of all that we are and all that we do. St Mary's College is a place where relationships come first. When students are connected in a community of wrap-around support that is attentive to their wellbeing, their learning can thrive. We develop leadership in diverse ways. We nurture the growth of strong women equipped to find their voice and their place in the world.