Reynella East High School Introduction

The school setting at Reynella, a southern suburb of Adelaide, has extensive gardened grounds, sporting and learning facilities, and provides an ideal environment for a focused, well-rounded preparation for life.

We see ourselves as preparing  students of all abilities who are independent and interdependent learners; active citizens; enterprising and prepared to meet the challenges of the future.

School facilities and resources

• Performing arts centre with dance studio
• Science centre
• Three learning communities
• Beautiful grounds featuring awardwinning gardens
• Five IBM computer, networked laboratories
• Outdoor education centre with camping facilities, kayaks and bicycles
• Library with internet access and large collection of resources
• Sporting facilities including tennis courts, 1 large oval, hockey and soccer field
• Gymnasium
• Year 12 centre with computing facilities

Strong focus areas

• Environmental Science
• Technology
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Special interest programs

• Extensive special sports program featuring basketball, hockey, soccer and korf ball
• Visual and performing arts program featuring all 5 disciplines of dance, drama, music, visual arts and media
• Gifted and talented education program
• International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP)
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs in hospitality, fashion design and child development

Languages

• Japanese
• German
• French

Student support services

• ESL support
• International student focus person
• Careers counsellor
• Student welfare counsellor
• Student buddy system
• School chaplain

Recent school awards and achievements

• National academic competitions in maths, science, computing, English (several recipients in past years)
• National Excellence in Teaching Awards
• Interschool Zone Debating Competition, finalist

Sporting activities

• Australian rules football, soccer
• Basketball, korfball
• Hockey
• Interschool basketball competitions
• Surf lifesaving

Co-curricular opportunities

• Debating
• Multi-arts school productions
• Academic competitions
• School bands and vocal ensemble
• Robotics

Industry and training partnerships

• Mitsubishi Australia - Manufacturing Learning Centre program
• Onkaparinga Institute of TAFE - prevocational TAFE courses

Community alliances

• Access to community recreation facilities - lawn bowls, golf and volleyball courts

International programs

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

Sister school relationships

• Mishima Senior High School, Japan
• Valentin-Heider-Gymanasium School, Germany