All-girls independent Claremont, Perth Founded 1907

Methodist Ladies' College.

Uniting Church girls' school in Claremont, sister to Christ Church Grammar across the road. Around 1,040 girls Pre-K to Year 12, 117 students above 90 ATAR in 2024.

Inside MLC

Methodist Ladies' College Perth was founded by the Methodist Church of Australia in 1907 and held its first classes in February 1908 with 31 day girls and 23 boarders. The school is now part of the Uniting Church (the church union of 1977 brought the Methodist tradition under the broader Uniting umbrella), and the campus sits on a generous Claremont site close to the Swan River.

MLC is non-selective, takes around 1,040 girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, and has around 90 boarders. It maintains a long-standing brother-sister relationship with Christ Church Grammar School across the road in Claremont, and the two schools regularly run shared programs in music, drama, debating, and senior academic events. For many MLC girls, the social rhythm of senior years is shaped as much by joint events with CCGS as by anything happening on their own campus.

Academically, MLC sits in the top tier of Perth girls' schools. In 2024, 117 girls achieved an ATAR of 90 or above, a strong result that places MLC consistently among Perth's best-performing schools by raw ATAR rate.

What MLC is known for

Strong all-round academic record

117 students at 90+ ATAR in 2024, with consistent results across STEM, humanities and creative arts. MLC tends to produce broadly capable graduates rather than over-specialising in one area.

Sister-school programs with CCGS

Joint music ensembles, drama productions, and senior subjects occasionally run across the two schools. For students wanting a co-ed feel inside a single-sex school, MLC's CCGS partnership is meaningful.

Music and arts depth

MLC has an established music and choral program, and Claremont's proximity to professional venues (His Majesty's, the Concert Hall, UWA) means the music program is genuinely well-resourced rather than nominal.

Boarding option

Around 90 boarders attend, mostly from regional WA. The boarding community is part of MLC's identity and gives the senior school a slightly different feel from purely day-girl schools.

Things to consider

MLC isn't the right fit for every student. Here are the genuine tradeoffs to think through, drawn from publicly available information about the school.

Independent school fees

Like other top WA independents, senior fees sit at the upper end of Perth schooling. Plan for tuition plus uniforms, camps, and substantial co-curricular costs.

Single-sex environment

All-girls suits some learners and not others. The CCGS link mitigates social isolation but the daily classroom is single-sex through Year 12.

Uniting Church framing

Religion classes, chapel services, and Christian framing are part of the school. For families of other faiths or none, this is worth understanding before enrolment.

Academic pace

MLC's results don't come from a relaxed pace. Girls who arrive without strong organisational habits tend to feel pressured quickly; external tutoring is normal at the school, not exceptional.

The ATAR pathway at MLC

MLC girls span a wide pathway range. Common combinations: Pre-medicine (Methods + Chemistry + Human Bio + English), Health sciences (Methods or Apps + Chemistry + Human Bio + Psychology), Humanities / Law (Literature + History + a Language + Methods), and Pure sciences (Methods + Specialist + Chemistry + Physics).

Most graduates head to UWA, with smaller streams to Curtin, ECU, and a steady annual cohort interstate (Melbourne, Sydney, ANU). Music graduates often pursue conservatorium pathways at WAAPA or interstate.

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From MLC to our Bentley centre

About 14 km from our Bentley centre and 18 to 22 minutes via Stirling Highway and Canning Highway off-peak. The Fremantle line stops a short walk from MLC; train + bus to Bentley works well for independent students.

Tutoring built for MLC students.

Small-group ATAR classes at our Bentley centre or live online, for the subjects MLC students are actually sitting. Free trial class, no card required.

MLC questions

Common questions from MLC families

How far is Methodist Ladies' College from Educatta's centres?

Does Educatta tutor the subjects Methodist Ladies' College students typically take?

Yes. Educatta tutors all the major ATAR subjects Methodist Ladies' College students are sitting: Mathematics Methods, Mathematics Applications, English, Chemistry, Physics, and Human Biology. Year 11 and 12 students from Methodist Ladies' College can attend small-group classes at our Bentley centre, or live online from anywhere in WA.

Can Methodist Ladies' College students attend Educatta classes after school?

Yes. Most of our weekly classes run between 4:00pm and 8:30pm on weekdays, with weekend slots also available. Methodist Ladies' College's school day finishes in time for students to arrive at our Bentley centre for after-school weekly classes.