Methodist Ladies College, Claremont

Methodist Ladies College (MLC), Claremont was founded in 1907 and was seen as a 'modern school for girls', fostering academic achievement, service, justice and peace and caters for a range of abilities. It opened in 1908 with 23 boarders and 31 day girls. As well as general subjects, students were offered typung, shorthand, dressmaking and millinery. James Hine was the architect & the original site overlooked Freshwater Bay on part of the old Corry Lynn Estate. The school is affiliated to the Uniting Church and is situated on Stirling Highway, Claremont. From the 1990s, it provided pre-primary, Junior and Senior Schools. It has a non-selective enrolment policy. MLC celebrated its 100th birthday in 2007. Part of the celebrations was a parade of students in uniforms worn during its first 100 years.