Opportunities for Interstate and International Tours and Experiences

MLC School has always provided students with a holistic education, ensuring they excel not only academically but also gain invaluable life experiences. In 2025 and beyond, there are a series of exciting interstate and international tours and experiences for our students. These opportunities are designed to broaden their horizons, develop new relationships and foster a global perspective.

Please note that all compulsory school events, adventure camps and immersions must be prioritised over optional tours.

2025 MLC School Tours

At MLC School, we are committed to providing our students with opportunities that extend beyond the classroom. Our interstate and international tours are designed to enrich their educational journey, offering them new perspectives and experiences that will shape their personal and academic growth. We encourage all students to take advantage of these exciting opportunities and embark on a journey of discovery, learning, and growth.

Visual Arts and Language Tour

This tour will explore the creative and cultural aspects of Japan, including those found in significant rural and urban sites, their rich Shinto traditions, and diverse physical environments. The tour will immerse students in a range of creative and cultural experiences including participating in food and textile production workshops and site visits, tasting a range of traditional Japanese cuisine, visiting permanent and traveling exhibitions and museums including Naoshima/Teshima art islands, discovering modern and historic Japanese architecture, and experiencing Shinto culture through visits to serene temples and shrines.

Exmouth Science Tour

MLC School’s Science department is pleased to collaborate with the Duke of Edinburgh team in being able to offer an MLC School first. A highly engaging Science excursion with a focus on hands on learning while undertaking activities and research in an environment that has been described as a ‘bucket list’ location. This excursion is for students currently in Year 10 (Year 11 2025) who will be undertaking study in Biology, Chemistry or Physics. This experience will deepen the understanding of biodiversity, adaptations, evolution, ecosystems past, present and future, plus many more concepts. Year 11 HSC (Year 12 2025) electing to undertake Science Extension will also consider concepts around cultural observational knowledge, epistemology and current influences on scientific thinking as well as considering application of hypothesis development based on literature and publicly available data sets, various types of scientific methodology, using statistics to analyse data and how researchers report their findings and communicate scientific understanding. Duke of Ed Silver or Gold participants will be able to count this as their Adventurous Journey (AJ): This excursion has been designed to comply with Duke of Ed AJ requirements.

Students will visit one of Australia’s most iconic locations and undertake some of the most remarkable activities the area has to offer, including:

• Sea kayaking a different section of pristine Ningaloo coastline every day in a double sea kayak
• Snorkel different, amazing sites each day. With over 500 species of fish and 300 species of coral at Ningaloo
• For those game, a chance to swim with a Whale Shark
• Guided bush walks will take you to ancient landscape and stunning views of Mandu Mandu Gorge and Yardie Creek Gorge.

Culture College Immersion

Culture College provides unique tailored educational opportunities for students and staff to learn together through a culturally responsive platform in direct partnership with First Nations Australians.

Cambridge Academic Summer Programmes

Students at Cambridge Programmes can participate in one of a number of courses created and delivered by experienced senior teaching staff from both the University and the best academic schools in Cambridge. Each programme drives students towards excellence in their chosen field of study, through a series of lectures, activities, trips and workshops. Supported by Mentors throughout their journey, students finish their summer school invigorated by the challenges they have overcome, both individually and with their peers.

The following Programmes are what we plan to offer:

• English Literature with a strong academic writing element (suitable for students Year 9 and above)
• History (based on the Australian syllabus, suitable for students Year 9 and above)
• Law Induction (suitable for students Year 10 and above who are considering Law as a possible University subject)
• Engineering the Future: Exploring AI and Sustainable Design (suitable for students Year 10 and above, competent in Maths and Physics)
• Medicine (suitable for students Year 10 and above competent and with a strong interest in Science, particularly Chemistry and Biology)

European Music Tour

This tour offers a comprehensive and enriching musical experience that goes beyond the confines of the classroom. It aims to provide students with opportunities to explore diverse musical genres within their social, cultural, and historical contexts. By following in the footsteps of renowned musicians, attending professional concerts at prestigious theatres, participating in music workshops, and delving into the world of music history, students will gain valuable insights. They will also discover the importance of music history, examine the evolution of musical instruments, explore the impact of music in different cultures, and appreciate the versatility of music genres in various settings.

Round Square International Conference

The Round Square International Conference is an annual event run by, and for, students aged 16 years – 18 years. Students and teachers in Round Square schools have the chance to take part in age-appropriate local and global conferences that bring them together with peers from different countries to share perspectives, debate topical issues, forge friendships, support local communities, and develop international understanding. Next year’s international Conference will be held in Dubai and will see three Round Square schools share the hosting duties. The theme is ‘Beyond the Dunes’.

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) and Human Society and its Environment (HSIE) Japan Tour

Japan offers unique opportunities to enrich students understanding of their Stage 6 PDHPE and HSIE courses, giving them the ability experience firsthand some of the key course concepts and content they encounter throughout their studies. These include but are not limited to (for their respective subjects) psychology, types of training for elite athletes, periodisation, use of technology/ethical considerations in sport, economics, finance and business studies. Through visual literacy staff and students can integrate learning experiences within their curriculum and enrich the learning completed in the classroom. It also allows staff the opportunity to gather new resources/ideas and bring them back to MLC School to continue to enhance their/the faculties teaching practices.

2026

The tours listed below are proposed but not confirmed, for your information.