Private Boarding School for Girls in NSW, Australia

Mackillop College:
Welcome to MacKillop College, an all-girls Catholic boarding and day school of 600 students located in Bathurst, NSW, 100 km west of Katoomba and 200 km west of Sydney. Day and boarding places are available for girls in Years 7 to 12. At MacKillop we aim to educate the whole person - spiritually, academically, socially, physically and emotionally. For girls, a Catholic all-girl school is the optimum environment for such an education.

MacKillop has a proud academic tradition. Our students have achieved excellent results in the Higher School Certificate and in a wide range of external examinations and competitions. A large proportion of the graduating class consistently receive university entrance offers while many students are the recipients of scholarships at tertiary level. MacKillop College is listed as one of the top 150 HSC Performing Schools by the NSW Board of Studies and is one of six NSW Country Secondary Schools listed in the top 150 HSC Schools for 2008. MacKillop College was the top HSC Performing Secondary School and is the leading Diocesan, Central and Western NSW Catholic Secondary School.

Location and Facilities:

Library:
MacKillop library supports the aims and objectives of the College and is therefore essential to the planning and implementing of the teaching and learning programs for the College. It provides a wide range of resources and access to online information to assist with these programs.

Computers:
The College boasts a wide range of computers with various operating systems and different qualities. The computers have been continuously updated over the last several years with help from the National Secondary School Computer Fund for upgrading Information Technology across campus. Students have access to:

* 22 state-of-the-art Apple iMac computers with industry standard programs.
* 98 MacBook laptops which are organised into seven labs, one for each KLA (Key Learning Areas), and stored in easy to transport trolleys for use in general computing tasks anywhere throughout the College;
* 13 Pentium 4 PC’s are located at the Perthville Boarding House to enable boarders access to computers for out of school hours study.

Boarding:
The Sisters of St Joseph have traditionally provided boarding opportunities at St Joseph's, Perthville, 7km form Bathurst, following the spirit of Blessed Mary MacKillop's determination to offer young women the opportunity of a Catholic education.

Boarding at MacKillop College, will continue to provide a unique experience of residential community living for girls in the Josephite tradition. It is an experience that is based on care, respect and mutual trust, and a positive partnership between the student's family and the College. It is an experience that nurtures:

* Catholic education in the Josephite tradition
* Relationships based on respect and personal dignity
* Personal growth through the building of relationships
* Friendships developed in a family orientated environment
* Personal spirituality and a disposition to social justice
* A balanced education to meet the individual needs of young women
* Personal independence, self confidence and a personal best orientation in all aspects of life
* Growth towards maturity in a caring, happy boarding family

MacKillop College is also a member of the Australian Boarding Schools Association which serves to support and develop best practice in residential communities across Australia.