Aberfoyle Park High School Introduction

School facilities and resources

• Modern, comfortable, fully airconditioned and heated buildings
• Shared community library with extended hours
• 2 gymnasiums, 2 ovals, soccer pitch, tennis and basketball courts
• Senior student study and computer areas
• 400 computers, internet access
• Multi-media suite
• Professional theatre, dance studio and music suite
• Hi-tech robotics and photographic facilities
• Canteen offering delicious, homemade meals
• School bus service

Strong focus areas

• Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Drama)
• Outdoor Education
• Information Technology (IT)

Special interest programs

• IGNITE program - accelerated learning program for gifted and talented students
• CISCO Networking Academy Program - comprehensive e-learning
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) - tourism, hospitality, entertainment, automotive and contruction

Languages

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

Student support services

• ESL support
• International student committee
• International student support coordinator
• Student counsellors
• Chaplain
• Student services office
• Supportive, caring teachers
• Bilingual teachers
• Student buddy system

Recent school awards and achievements

• The Advertiser Young Writer of the Year Award 2003
• Young Composer of the Year 2002
• National and State Pedal Prix, champion teams 2003 – 2004
• State Mock Trial Law Competition, winner (8 times)
• State Class Clowns Competition – drama, winners 2003
• South Australian Battle of the Bands – music, winner 2003
• Southern Athletics Competition – boys and girls team winners (1992 - 2004)

Sporting activities

• Athletics, running
• Swimming
• Surfing club
• Over 30 different sports teams including volleyball, netball, soccer, cricket, squash, table tennis, rugby and Australian rules football

Co-curricular opportunities

• Active8 – state youth development program
• Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – international youth development program including adventure skills and community service
• International Pedal Prix – engineering design and construction, 24 hour pedal powered race
• Ski and snow safety camp
• Mock Trial Law Competition
• Tournament of Minds – team problem solving competition
• Bushwalking, aquatics, orienteering
• Music band competitions and trips
• Choir

Industry and training partnerships

• Roma Mitchell Performing Arts Centre – delivery VET certificate in entertainment
• Southern Vocational College and Onkaparinga TAFE – delivery VET programs

Community alliances

• Range of youth leadership and enterprise projects

International programs

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

Sister school relationships

• Kokusai Joho High School, Niigata, Japan
• Zouping No 1 Senior Middle School, Shandong, China
• Nishinomiya High School, Japan

Aberfoyle Park High School is a large school set in a beautiful, natural environment, close to public transport and modern shopping centre, 30 minutes from Adelaide.