Mercedes College (Adelaide)

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Mercedes College
Location
Springfield, South Australia Australia
Coordinates	34°58′34″S 138°37′45″E / 34.97611°S 138.62917°E / -34.97611; 138.62917
Information
Type	Independent co-educational primary and high day school
Motto	French: Loyal en Tout (Loyal in All)
Religious affiliation(s)	Sisters of Mercy
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1954; 70 years ago (1954)
Chairman	Louise Mathwin
Principal	Andrew Balkwill
Chaplain	Deacon Andrew Kirkbride
Key people	Paul Wadsworth (Deputy Principal) Bill Deegan (Head of Senior School) Jarrad McCabe (Head of Middle School) Kellie Osborn (Head of Junior School)
Years	R–12
Gender	co-educational
Enrolment	c. 1,200
Campus type	Suburban
Colour(s)	Green, gold and navy blue
Slogan	Unlocking Life Potential
Mascot	"Camels"
Affiliations	International Baccalaureate Council of International Schools Sports Association for Adelaide Schools Junior School Heads Association of Australia
Website	www.mercedes.catholic.edu.au

Mercedes College is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational primary and High day school located in the Adelaide inner-south suburb of Springfield, South Australia, Australia.^[1]

Established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1954 as a boarding school for girls, it is now a co-educational day school. Mercedes is an International Baccalaureate (IB) school, and offers the PYP, MYP, and IB Diploma programmes as well as the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).