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matriculation college


noun a secondary college providing years 11 and 12.

Contributor's comments: Matriculation College is widely used in Tasmania as well as the ACT. It is often shortened to "Matric" as in "I went to Matric at HMC" (HMC was Hobart Matriculation College - now called The Hobart College)

Contributor's comments: [Sydney informant] AKA Long Bay jail.

Contributor's comments: In Victoria there are "senior secondary" colleges for Years 11 nad 12 students. There are but a few of these. Most have years 7-12.