Mary MacKillop College is a Catholic secondary college for girls, in the Josephite tradition, situated in the eastern suburbs of Adelaide and in close proximity to the city. The College is owned by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart, founded by Saint Mary MacKillop in 1866. It is adjacent to the Order's original Mother House in Kensington. The College is easily accessed by multiple bus routes. Pastoral care is closely linked to the Religious Education program and is foundational to all policies and practices within the College. The College is enriched by a diversity of cultural knowledge and experience with thirty percent of students being from 63 different cultural backgrounds. Over ninety percent of students go on to tertiary studies. The remainder enter the workforce directly after having obtained VET qualifications such as TAFE Certificate II in Business Services, Sound Engineering, Retail or Hospitality. Mary MacKillop College graduates are found in all areas of studies including medicine, law, architecture, pharmacy, teaching, biomedical engineering and podiatry. The College has a proud tradition of being a welcoming and inclusive place, and is committed to meeting the individual needs of its students. This is all underpinned by the College Vision Statement : Mary MacKillop College is a school community which welcomes all in the name of Jesus Christ; strives to develop the potential of each individual; responds to the needs of the individual; has a commitment to simplicity of lifestyle; and has a special concern for those most in need. To facilitate the living of the Vision, the College is structured into a Middle School and a Senior School. The philosophy of Middle Schooling is followed in curriculum offerings, teaching methodologies and timetable structures, all leading to the building and fostering of relationships which promote connectedness and purpose. In the Middle School, students are guided to make their own decisions and to accept a greater responsibility for their own learning and..