Unley High School Introduction

Residents and visitors alike enjoy the large expanses of parks and open space across Unley, with barbecues, tennis courts, playgrounds and skate facilities making many of them ideal for family picnics and community activities.

School facilities and resources

• Performing arts studios
• Two gymnasiums
• Diverse playing fields
• Extensive computer teaching facilities, internet, email
• Visual arts and design studios
• Disabled student area

Strong focus areas

• Gifted Education
• Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
• Outdoor Education

Special interest programs

• Visual arts and design
• Sport - rowing

Languages

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Chinese

Student support services

• School director of international programs
• International student focus person
• Assistant Principal Student Services
• Link program for students with disabilities
• Language support teachers

 

Recent school awards and achievements

• Campbell Award - highest achiever in Government School
• Federation of International Sports Aerobics and Fitness World Championship, bronze medal

Sporting activities

• Rowing
• Tennis
• Australian rules football, soccer
• Volleyball
• Basketball, netball

Co-curricular opportunities

• Student representative council - student voice
• Environmental action group
• Debating
• Music - ensembles, musical productions
• Air Force Training Corps

Industry and training partnerships

International programs

• High School Program
• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Sister school relationships

• Otaki High School, Chiba Province, Japan
• Wu Ai Senior High School, Shanghai, China