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GRIP Leadership Conference
On Thursday, 27 March, our Junior School leadership team, attended the GRIP Leadership Conference, an inspiring event designed to nurture students into confident and positive leaders. The team included our School Captain, Vice Captain, members of the Student Representative Council (SRC), and House Captains. Throughout the day, they participated in…
The only school of its kind
In 1984, The McDonald College was founded by three women with an ambitious idea – to create a school where young people could pursue their passion and receive world-class performance training while receiving a rigorous academic education. It was the first school of its kind in Australia – and we remain unique.
While the history of the College is steeped in Classical Ballet and Dance, and these are art forms that the College is known for – we have expanded our offerings across all streams of Performing Arts and also offer Performance Sports – Elite Tennis.
Through performance training, students also develop highly transferable skills such as self-discipline, time management, empathy, humility, adaptability, and resilience. Skills they can take into any career they choose.