[1] The school consists of two campuses (junior and senior) both situated on Stephensons Road in Mount Waverley.

[2] The school's emblem, the unicorn, represents Sir Walter Scott who authored the Waverley Novels.

On Tuesday, 28 January 2003 (the day before the commencement of the school year), much of the Middle/Senior campus LTC buildings were destroyed by a deliberately lit fire causing an estimated $4 million in damage.

[3] All staff and students were relocated to Deakin University's Burwood campus for three weeks immediately after the fire.

[5][6] In the Junior and Middle Schools (Years 7–8 and 9–10 respectively), the College offers a comprehensive curriculum based on the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS).

Students are allowed greater choice in their subjects beginning in Year 9, where they can choose their electives (which are separate from the core curriculum).

Students also have access to Vocational Education and Training (VET) subjects as part of their VCE program.

Students have the opportunity to participate in a range of inter-school sports competitions, including basketball, badminton, netball, AFL football, cross country, soccer, softball, baseball, cricket, swimming, hockey, volleyball, tennis, athletics, and table tennis.

[12] Mount Waverley Secondary College's intermediate boys soccer team won the state finals on 5 September 2018.