About Mercedes
Special Programmes - Inclusive Education
At Mercedes College there are a range of programmes that seek to develop and encourage the potential of each student. These programmes aim to provide experiences and support for those students who have been identified as having specific needs and requiring individual attention.
Programmes provided by Mercedes College include:
Gifted and Talented Programme
The programme provides experiences that develop the intellectual, creative, social and emotional abilities of gifted and talented children through enrichment, extension and acceleration.
Special Needs Programme
This broad programme includes a range of strategies including curriculum and assessment modification for Teachers to address the needs of students with specific learning difficulties.
Learning Assistance Programme - LAP
The Learning Assistance Programme (LAP) is a student-centred programme that provides individual support for students from Reception to Year 12 through positive parent, senior student and community participation.
English as a Second Language - ESL
ESL support is provided to students in the Senior School via a structured language development program offered for two lessons per week. Off-line support is provided by all subject Teachers after school and via a specialist workshop conducted in Term 3. Resources for students are developed and ongoing, individual learning support is provided as required.
Language Development
International Students who have English as a second language, are provided assistance in Language Development classes in Year 10.
Study Skills Programme
Senior School students who are struggling with the management of their time or organising assessment tasks may be recommended for the after school hours Study Skills Program.
