Type Secondary college Established 1991 Enrolment 932 (2006) Number of students 932 (2006) Staff 71 (2006) | Denomination Roman Catholic Principal Narelle Archer Phone +61 2 9725 4322 Founded 1991 | |
Colour(s) Maroon, pink, light blue and grey Address 5 Carnarvon St, Wakeley NSW 2176, Australia Similar Prairiewo High School, Fairvale High School, Westfields Sports High Sch, St Johns Park High School, Bossley Park High School Profiles | ||
Mary MacKillop Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school for girls located in Wakeley, New South Wales, Australia, providing Catholic education to the Smithfield, Fairfield, Cabramatta and Villawood parishes in the Fairfield area of Sydney. The school was founded as Rosary High School in 1946 in Fairfield, 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 is one of the newest schools in the Archdiocese of Sydney. Mary MacKillop Catholic Colleges emphasises community, and each of the school's houses - Arena, Crosio, Goolagong, Henderson, McCormack and O'Shane - 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. Mary MacKillop Catholic College offers core and elective courses for junior students and a range of HSC courses for senior students.