Mary MacKillop Catholic College is an independent Catholic single-sex secondary day school for girls, located in the South-western Sydney suburb of Wakeley, New South Wales, Australia. The college provides a Catholic and general education to students covering Year 7 to Year 12 from the Smithfield, Fairfield, Cabramatta and Villawood parishes in the Fairfield area of Sydney.Schools , accessed 29 March 2008
Overview The school was founded as Rosary High School in 1946 in Fairfield,Mary MacKillop Catholic College Wakeley - AJASS , accessed 8 March 2008 while the Sisters of St Joseph, a teaching order founded by Mary MacKillop, have been engaged in the area since 1931. In its current form the college was established in 1991, and was one of the newest schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney.About Our School , accessed 1 March 2008
Mary MacKillop Catholic College emphasises community, and each of the school's houses – Marian, Joseph, Sippel, Tenison, McCormack and Mcaullife – are named after women the school sees as worthy role models for the students. To promote a sense of community across year groups, pastoral care groups incorporate students from Year 7 to Year 12.Pastoral Care , accessed 29 March 2008 Mary MacKillop Catholic College offers core and elective courses for junior students and a range of NSW Higher School Certificate courses for senior students.For the Juniors , accessed 29 March 2008For the Seniors , accessed 29 March 2008
See also
List of Catholic schools in New South Wales Catholic education in Australia
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