Santa Maria College

Northcote, Melbourne, Australia

IB MYP
Australian

Image from the school website · santamaria.vic.edu.au

Catholic girls' secondary college (Years 7-12) on a single campus in Northcote, Melbourne, established in 1904 and governed under the Good Samaritan Education tradition. Organised as 'Three Villages, One Community' with Years 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12. Authorised by the International Baccalaureate as an MYP school since 2014; students sit VCE.

Key facts

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School website

Info checked 2026-11-06

Curriculum
IB MYP · Australian
Language
English
Type
Local school, international programme

Founded: 1904
Gender: Girls
Religion: catholic

Ownership: Religious body
School day: 08:40-15:05
Accreditations: IB

Curriculum and academics

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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 MYPOffered
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)Not here
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.