Mernda Central College has been constructed under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Project. Under the PPP model, the college has been financed, designed, constructed and maintained by the private sector to high contractual standards over 25 years, allowing Principals and teachers to focus on student learning, rather than asset management.

The College, located on Breadalbane Avenue, Mernda in the City of Whittlesea, commenced operation in January 2017. Initial programs catered for students in Years Foundation to 7. The College will continue to grow to Year 12 in 2022.

The state of the art facility provides the very best in contemporary educational design and promotes active student-centred learning through the creation of adaptable, functional spaces.

Our College provides access to an education that is seamless from Prep right through to Year 12 and is divided in to three schools:

• Junior School for Prep to Year 4 students

• Middle School for Year 5 to Year 8 students

• Senior School for Year 9 to Year 12 students.

The College provides access to an education of the highest quality for the young people of Mernda. The students are at the centre of all that we do. They are engaged through stimulating, relevant and inspiring educational experiences that ignite a life-long passion for learning and a strong community connectedness. The College upholds high expectations of all.

Inspirational teaching and quality learning are the cornerstones of our college, and we have an outstanding team who support and challenge students to achieve their full potential. Staff provide a safe and stimulating learning environment for all students.

Teachers and students work in Learning Communities to create flexible teaching options and to better cater for the individual needs of all students. All teachers adopt a shared responsibility for all students within the Learning Community. All teachers and support staff work hard to provide a teaching pedagogy reflective of 21st Century designs, including ICT rich environments and Personalised Learning for all students.

Mernda Central College offers exemplary programs and is seen as a prominent school in the areas of STEM, sport, literacy and numeracy, together with visual arts and music performance. Our aquatic centre is operated by King Swim and provides an outstanding facility for the students to participate in an extensive swimming program. The curriculum and teaching strategies encourage our students to have high expectations of themselves and their work, and to produce their best.

The School’s Student Leadership system at Mernda Central College provides students from all year levels with leadership training and skill development, and offers students many opportunities to experience positions of responsibility. Our students relish the opportunity to make decisions, take on responsibility and have an input into the direction of the college.

The college has been designed as a community hub and encourages community use and additional community facilities and programs through a partnership with the YMCA, CERES and Spotless. The relationships between the staff, students, parents and the community is a fundamental strength of Mernda Central College.

Parent involvement and participation in a variety of college activities is a significant feature of our college life and is actively encouraged and greatly valued. There is a common community interest to work towards the provision of quality education for students at Mernda Central College.