Who We Are

Empowering students to be principled, happy, confident people of character.

Situated on 6.5 hectares of lush, green gardens on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people, our Campus provides a beautiful botanic space for our students.

Mercedes was founded in 1954 by the Mercy Sisters. Since that time, the College has continued to grow and thrive to become a leading co-educational, Reception to Year 12 International Baccalaureate (IB) world school.

Our values-based community, combined with a focus on delivering an engaging educational experience, is a place where all students can learn, belong, and grow, no matter their background or beliefs.

Mercedes College has nurtured students in their learning for more than seven decades and is now inspiring a new generation. Young people who are curious, open-minded, creative thinkers, ready to take risks, ask questions and embrace the ever-changing and evolving world around them.

Your child’s journey at Mercedes College, will be marked with milestones of personal achievement and academic development.

Our Values

Mercedes College is shaped by six Mercy Keys.

Grounded in our Catholic and Mercy heritage, these Keys are lived values that are embraced and modelled by our staff, teachers, and students… they are a way of life at Mercedes College.

They govern who we are and how we treat each other.

• Compassion
• Integrity
• Justice
• Loyalty
• Mutual Respect
• Responsibility

Our Mercy Keys are an integral part of College life, often evident in the strong personal connections that are formed between staff, students, families and our extensive Old Scholar community.

From the first day our students arrive on Campus to the day they become graduates we encourage them to keep their Mercy values close.

They are the defining mark of a Mercedes College student and Old Scholar.