Senior School life is stimulating, varied and challenging, and develops tomorrow people today.

Life as a Senior School student at MGGS is academically rigorous: Years 10, 11 and 12 embrace the VCE years, which for most students lead on to tertiary studies.

Within a supportive structure, Senior students are provided with greater control over their own learning through their choice of subjects, and the responsibility they are given both within and outside of the classroom. A broad range of studies is offered at the VCE level, enabling preparation for a multitude of post secondary pathways, either in further study at tertiary level, or in the world of work.

The learning is academically rigorous, varied and increasingly specialised with expectations for creative and original thinking. In place are clear requirements for lesson attendance, punctuality, adherence to deadlines and completion of work. Senior students are provided with greater control over their own learning through their choice of subjects, and the responsibility they are given to determine how best to use their ‘spare lessons’.

Parallel to academic life in the Senior School is a wealth of leadership, sporting, cultural and service activities. Senior students provide the leadership and initiatives for House activities such as gymnastics, music, drama and debating, as well as athletics, cross-country and swimming competitions.

At MGGS, both broad participation and elite performance are encouraged in sport. Girls can choose from tennis, rowing, hockey, netball, basketball, snowsports, golf, football, diving, water polo, athletics, swimming, gymnastics and cross-country. Qualities of co-operation, team spirit and commitment are fostered, along with an appreciation of personal fitness.

High levels of artistic achievement are attained in the annual senior drama production, music concert, art exhibition and the biennial music tour.

Students are given a collective voice to discuss aspects of school life, and a means of constructively contributing to school decision-making through an elected Student Executive Council, and participation in a range of other leadership opportunities.

Senior School life is stimulating, varied and challenging, so that students are ‘opportunity ready’ to face the challenges that lie ahead as socially responsible young women who can be confident of their own talents and capabilities.

The Senior School team of Co-ordinators and House Tutors is led by the Director of Students: Senior School, who makes it a priority to address the needs of the senior students.

Download our Senior School Philosophy (including Student Executive Council structure)

Go to the Senior School Leaders page (password protected)