The McDonald College

The college generously allows a boy's ballet intensive to operate over the Christmas break. While my sons don't attend the college for regular tuition I can attest to the first class standards of accommodation and the dance studios are simply the best. Thank you TMC for hosting such a wonderful programme.

Very weird hivemind mentality that comes with being a small school, which would be fine if staff members did not participate as well. Very odd lack of boundaries and favouritism — a systematic failure of the school.

Henry has been at the McDonald College since year five, and the school has been extremely supportive throughout his journey that has taken him to the Royal Ballet School (upper house) later this year. We could not be happier with the development and progress he has made under their supervision and he can’t wait to start the next chapter of his dancing journey.

Neither of us as parents have a dancing or ballet background, and so the support, patience and assistance we received from the school was amazing.

Thanks again to the McDonald College and all of the teachers and staff over the last 6 years. We would highly recommend the school to anyone whose children have similar aspirations.
Mark and Kate.

The school used to be fantastic until the new Vice Principal joined (David Garner). The School is no longer about performing arts and talent, instead about who the teachers like.

We especially appreciate the support of the Music steam in Performing Arts at McDonald College especially Ms Birmingham, Katia & Paul, that all encourage my daughter's creative development. We appreciate the environment that The McDonald College helps to foster student's development, which wouldn’t have thrived in a standard school environment.

Ozcare work as a professional team. They have experience, knowledge and use natural treatment to obtain fabulous results. They are warm, friendly, caring and a pleasure to be associated with. I would highly recommend Mei and her team.

Fantastic school. One in which all students are supported, encouraged and included. Academic achievements are equally as important as their performing arts achievements and it’s a school which has helped our daughter to excel in both.

We are grateful and blessed that our daughter has found her home and her people at The McDonald College. This incredible school has provided a safe, supportive and nurturing environment for her to thrive personally, academically, socially and in her area of Performing Arts. I can’t thank the staff enough for all that they do. My only regret is that we didn’t find The McDonald College sooner.

Thank you to all the wonderful staff and students at The McDonald College. For our year 7 daughter, joining The McDonald College has been life changing. She has found her tribe and flourished both academically and with her confidence and vocal ability. We thank you whole heartedly. We have also found the communication and friendly staff to be a breath of fresh air.

My daughter is a changed kid just after 1 week at the college. She is finally excited to go to school and is so happy. The small & intimate classes are just what she needs to get her confidence back with her academic work. The high standard of performing arts is exactly what she needs to excel out of her comfort zone. The communication and genuine care for her is confirmation that we have made the right decision for the rest of her schooling.

I'm loving the training courses that Maccas college provides for their students. For example the teachers are able to train the students to use the register and deep fryer. They even sell the BTS meal here with SPICY KOREAN BBQ SAUCE! Can't wait to work at McDonalds when I graduate!

Apparently it is a good school but it's hard to get answers to enrol your kids. The attitude I find was not of a professional helpful genuine school but more of a enrol and see what happens. The afterschool program was probably the worse at communication which you would think was parallel with the school but they don't talk to each other and getting through to them is almost impossible. Trying to get a face to face meeting is not something that is facilitated. I wanted to love this school but no I am sorry there are so many other amazing schools out there that provide an organised performance art program. I was contacted about this review by the marketing department which I do appreciate. I think they are doing a good job with marketing but more money should be given to admin to facilitate enrolment and provide all the answers that were not provided to me. I never heard back from marketing after suggesting the above. I really want my kids to go to this school but not until things are improved.

The staff member is so rude. They received call with no manner. Its ashamed, I thought McDonald College is a good school. I am so dissapointed. I think they should train the reception well. I spoke to Aaron this morning.

If they didn't have 2 hours a day of performing arts i would have never come here. The school canteen is overpriced, they pick favourites, the school gives way too much homework and assessments (and i'm used to heaps of work), some teachers are really nice but others can be rude especially one, who feels the need to express her opinions such has being homophobic. Otherwise the education is pretty good and performing arts is depending on what you choose. The school though is pretty expensive for most people and there is a lot of people who think they are the best and generally rude.