Methodist Ladies' College
- IB Diploma
Per yearabout USD 37.1K–40.1K
AUD 54K–58.4K · 2025 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-03)
About
Independent girls' day and boarding school for Prep to Year 12 in Kew, Melbourne, with co-educational early learning (MLC Kindle). Non-denominational and open-entry. Offers VCE, VCE VET and IB, with over 60 subjects, over 30 sports and 30 music ensembles.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IB Diploma
Type
Local school, international programme
Fee level
- Founded
- 1882
- Gender
- Girls
- Religion
- none
- Selectivity
- Open entry
- Boarding
- Yes
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2025 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Prep-Year 9 | AUD 54,030≈ USD 37.1K |
| Years 10-12 | AUD 58,410≈ USD 40.1K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Prep-Year 9 | AUD 54,030 (about USD 37.1K) |
| Years 10-12 | AUD 58,410 (about USD 40.1K) |
Source: school website (mlc.vic.edu.au) · checked 2026-11-03 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- AUD 100
- Enrolment fee
- AUD 1,250
- Deposit
- AUD 3,500
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-03)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Entry process
- General ability test (Year 7 entry)
- Scholarships
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Sport
- Performing arts
- STEM
- Service
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Boarding
Sports
- Swimming
- Hockey
- Water polo
- Snow sports
- Gymnastics
- Dance
Arts
- Music
- Dramatic arts
After-school activities
- Debating
- Public speaking
- Drama
- Music ensembles
- Sport
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