Christies Beach High School Introduction

Christies Beach High School is situated in a seaside suburb, close to beaches, nature reserves and the Noarlunga Community and Shopping Centre, a popular

students with special needs and vocational education and training.

School facilities and resources

• Performing arts centre
• Outstanding sports fields for athletics and team sports
• Gymnasium
• Dance studio
• Modern computing - over 200 computers, dedicated multi function IT rooms
• Specialist teaching suites for home economics, arts, design technology, enterprise education, engineering pathways and aboriginal studies

Strong focus areas

• Academic and Vocational Pathways
• Adult Re-entry
• Special Education
• Aboriginal Education

Special interest programs

• Vocational Education & Training (VET) - programs including engineering, hospitality, retail, business services, outdoor recreation, automotive engineering, small business management, childcare and multimedia
• Sports - specialist aquatics course - surfing, windsurfing, kayak and snow skiing
• Outdoor Education
• Performing Arts

Languages

• Indonesian

Student support services

• ESL support
• Pastoral care
• Curriculum support in literacy and numeracy
• International student focus person
• School career counsellors

 

Recent school awards and achievements

• City of Onkaparinga Environment Award

Sporting activities

• Aquatics
• Athletics
• Swimming
• Australian rules football, soccer
• Cricket

Co-curricular opportunities

• Student voice
• Debating
• Outdoor education camps
• Sports competitions - athletics, swimming and team sports
• Environmental activities including indigenous plant garden, Christies Creek maintenance program

Industry and training partnerships

• Mitsubishi Motors Australia - Manufacturing Learning Centre program
• Mobil Refinery Australia - Refining The Future Project

Community alliances

International programs

• Study Tours