Curriculum
OLMC's curriculum is focused on student centred learning, intergrating Mercy Values across all learning areas.
Learning at OLMC
A holistic and multi-disciplinary focus at OLMC inspires each student to achieve her best in the classroom and beyond.
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta has a long history of providing quality, contemporary education to young women. An understanding of the dynamic nature of learning is intrinsic to supporting contemporary curriculum, assessment and pedagogy at OLMC.
At the College, innovative teaching and learning enables meaningful delivery of the curriculum. Our program development is contemporary, differentiated, student centred, focusing on how girls learn best. OLMC’s consistently strong performance in the NAPLAN tests and in the Higher School Certificate reflect our commitment to growth.
Subjects Available at OLMC
Years 7 & 8
Years 7 and 8 students study:
- English
- Geography
- History
- Languages
- Mathematics
- Music
- Personal Development, Health & Physical Education
- Religious Education
- Science
- Technology
- Visual Arts
Years 9 & 10
Years 9 and 10 students study:
Students continue to study the core subjects of Religious Education, English, Mathematics, Science, Australian History, Geography and Personal Development, Health & Physical Education. In addition, students may study a range of electives from the list below:
- Child Studies
- Commerce
- Computing Technology
- Creative Writing & Publishing
- Dance
- Design & Technology
- Drama
- Food Technology
- Geography Elective
- Global Populations
- History Elective
- iSTEM
- Languages
- Marine Studies
- Music
- Philosophy
- Photography & Digital Media
- Physical Activity & Sports Studies
- Psychology
- Textiles Technology
- Visual Arts
- Work Education
Years 11 & 12
Years 11 and 12 students study:
Students complete 12 units of study in Year 11, and a minimum of 10 units of study in Year 12 for the award of the Higher School Certificate. Students must study English and Studies of Religion. Courses include:
- Ancient History
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Community & Family Studies
- Dance
- Design & Technology
- Drama
- Earth & Environmental Science
- Economics
- Engineering Studies
- English Advanced
- English Extension I
- English Extension II
- English Standard
- English Studies
- Food Technology
- Geography
- Health & Movement Science (PDHPE)
- History Extension
- Languages
- Modern History
- Legal Studies
- Mathematics Advanced
- Mathematics Extension I
- Mathematics Extension II
- Mathematics Standard
- Modern History
- Music I
- Music II
- Personal Development, Health & Physical Education
- Physics
- Society and Culture
- Studies of Religion 1 Unit
- Studies of Religion 2 Unit
- Textiles & Design
- VET - BSB30120 Certificate III in Business (Business Services)
- VET - CUA30420 Certificate III in Live Production & Technical Services (Entertainment)
- VET - SIT20421 Certificate II in Cookery (Hospitality)
- Visual Arts
Why a Girl's School?
Students in girls' schools are intentionally equipped with the knowledge and skills required to overcome social and cultural gender biases. In doing so, they actively break the stereotypical norms that define women in society.
Our Lady of Mercy College Parramatta provides the perfect environment for girls to develop and maintain innate confidence and healthy self-belief. 100 per cent of the leadership positions at the College are held by girls. The power of mentoring and role modelling provided by past students provides girls with leadership development opportunities beyond those available in co-ed schools. OLMC balances the inequality in broader society through purposeful, targeted education, giving students the opportunity to excel academically, socially, and emotionally.
Students at OLMC Parramatta have been recognised by respected institutions and organisations for their achievements and awarded scholarships and cadetships including:
- Sydney University Scholarship
- Australian Catholic University Early Achievers’ Program
- University of NSW Co-Op Scholarship
- Student Leadership Scholarship at Macquarie University
- Australian Lebanese Foundation Scholarship
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Accounting Cadetship
- University of Western Sydney Scholarship
- Sydney Water Scholarship
- FDC Women in Construction Scholarship
We acknowledge the Burramattagal People of the Darug Nation, the traditional custodians of the land in Parramatta. We acknowledge the Elders, past and present and their ancestors who have had a deep relationship with country.