The school's motto is "Every student, Every Opportunity, Success for All.
"[1] The college was formed in 2005–2006 when the three public schools in Wodonga – Wodonga High School, Wodonga West Secondary College, and Mitchell Secondary College – merged and pooled resources, as part of a plan to address long-term population growth in Wodonga.
[2] The plan saw the restructure of the public schools in Wodonga, with the formation of Wodonga Middle Years College to specialise in the education of students in Years 7, 8 and 9, and Wodonga Senior Secondary College to specialise in the education of Years 10, 11 and 12.
All students in year 7 take part in the Authentic Learning program, designed to ease the transition from primary to high school.
Students in years 8 and 9 undertake the Individual Learning Programs, where they choose their own subjects within certain guidelines.