Adelaide High School Introduction

School facilities and resources

• IBM and Apple Mac computer networked facilities, internet access
• Performing arts centre for music, dance and drama
• Design technology suite
• Resource centre with internet access and large collection of English as a Second Language (ESL) and Languages Other Than English (LOTE) resources
• Languages centre
• Sporting facilities including tennis and basketball courts and extensive ovals
• Gymnasium
• Senior school centre

Strong focus areas

• Languages
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Student leadership and involvement

Special interest programs

• Special Interest Languages Program
• Gifted and talented education program
• Rowing
• Cricket

Languages

• English as a Second Language (ESL)

Student support services

• ESL support
• Pastoral care
• International student focus person
• School counsellors
• Year level and curriculum coordinators
• Curriculum support
• Bilingual support officers
• Student peer support program

Recent school awards and achievements

• International Learning Quest Challenge, category winner
• Mathematics Olympiad Competition Award
• National Excellence in Teaching Awards

Sporting activities

• Rowing club
• Cricket
• Australian rules football, soccer
• Volleyball
• Netball, basketball
• Tennis

Co-curricular opportunities

• Tournament of Minds - team problem solving competition
• Debating, chess competitions
• National academic competitions in languages, maths and chemistry
• Languages on Campus program
• Flinders University Enrichment program
• Annual History Challenge

Industry and training partnerships

• Inner Adelaide Partnership - VET and enterprise programs

Community alliances

• Adelaide City Council and Debating SA - range of programs including peersupport, city mall redevelopment

International programs

• Intensive Secondary English Course
• High School Program
• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Sister school relationships

• Asahi High School, Osaka, Japan.
• Nankai Middle School Number 3, Chongqing, China
• Greensward College, Essex, UK.