Kingscote Area School Introduction

School facilities and resources

• School recreation centre used extensively by school and community
• Specialist facilities for home economics, technical studies and enterprise education
• Mac computer rooms, networked, internet access
• Extensive marine and environmental education resources
• School bus service
• Special Education facilities to cater for students with disabilities
• School canteen providing a range of quality food
• Open air amphitheatre with stepped seating

Strong focus areas

• Studies of Asia
• Marine and Environmental Education
• Literacy and Numeracy

Special interest programs

• Gifted and talented education program

Languages

• Indonesian

Student support services

• Student counsellors
• School chaplain
• Learning Assistance Program (LAP)
• Negotiated Educated Plan (NEP)
• Student behaviour management co-ordinator
• Visiting guidance and speech pathologists
• Student buddy system

Recent school awards and achievements

• Showcase school for marine and enterprise education
• Primary Maths Challenge, state and national winners
• Come Out Festival competition, category winner
• Southern Region Secondary Schools Team Sailing Regatta

Sporting activities

• Athletics and cross country running
• Sailing
• Swimming
• Basketball

Co-curricular opportunities

• Active8 - State youth development program
• Asia week
• Team sailing
• Combined Kangaroo Island school band and choir
• National academic competitions in maths, science, cookery and English
• Inter-school sporting competitions - cross-country running, marathons, bowls and basketball
• Come Out Festival - youth arts

Industry and training partnerships

• Open Access College - distance education

Community alliances

• Kangaroo Island Council - community support
• Kangaroo Island Natural Resources Management Board - marine and environmental education
• Rotary Service Club - exchange students

International programs

• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Easily accessible by sea (ferry) and air, Kangaroo Island is a wonderful mix of pristine wilderness and small attractive townships making it the perfect destination for tourists from all over the world.