Pasadena High School Introduction

School facilities and resources

• 6 fully equipped computer classrooms
• Performing arts centre
• Library with internet access and large collection of resources
• International standard 3 court basketball stadium
• Hearing impaired centre
• Annex for mildly disabled students
• Well equipped fitness and weighttraining room
• Music suite
• School canteen

Strong focus areas

• Sport
• Music
• Visual Arts
• Information Technology (IT)

Special interest programs

• Special Interest Basketball Program
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) - programs including sport & recreation, community services, IT and building construction

Languages

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Japanese
• German

Student support services

• ESL support
• International student focus person
• Student wellbeing
• Student development program
• Curriculum support
• School counsellor

Recent school awards and achievements

• Festival of Schools Basketball Tournament, champion school

Sporting activities

• Basketball, netball
• Australian rules football, soccer
• Badminton, table tennis
• Cricket
• Tennis

Co-curricular opportunities

• Public speaking
• National academic competitions
• Concert bands and music ensembles
• Wakakirri - story and dance performance

Industry and training partnerships

• Basketball Association of South Australia - basketball program

Community alliances

• Flinders University of South Australia - mentor program

International programs

• High School Program
• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Sister school relationships

• Makurazaki City, Japan

Pasadena High School is a small comprehensive secondary school located within beautiful grounds only 20 minutes from the centre of Adelaide. We have a friendly and widely multicultural student population.

The school is located close to recreational parks with direct public transport access to both the city and the largest suburban shopping and cinema complex in South Australia.