Cleve Area School Introduction

School facilities and resources

• IBM computer network, internet access
• Modern science laboratories
• Sporting facilities including a large sports oval, 4 tennis courts, 2 outside basketball courts, 22m outdoor swimming pool and gymnasium
• School bus service
• School and community library with internet access
• Sims farm, a 360 hectare property used to support the teaching of agriculture
• Year 11 and 12 centre
• Modern home economics centre

Strong focus areas

• Agriculture, in particular dry land farming
• Information Technology (IT)
• Literacy

Special interest programs

• Vocational Education and Training (VET) - programs including agriculture, child studies and construction
• Student Initiated Curriculum
• Thinking Skills
• The Education of Boys

Languages

• Indonesian (R- Yr 4)
• Other languages available by negotiation through the Open Access College

Student support services

• Student counsellor
• School chaplain
• Special education teacher
• Learning support centre
• Pastoral care program
• Student learning project
• Careers counselling

Recent school awards and achievements

• Kesab Tidy Schools Award, merit 2003
• Eastern Eyre Interschool Athletics Competition, champion school 2004

Sporting activities

• Athletics
• Australian rules football, rugby
• Netball
• Swimming

Co-curricular opportunities

• Student representative council – student voice and leadership
• International Pedal Prix competition – engineering design and construction, 24 hour pedal powered race
• Music – choir, instrumental music
• RAVE – dance competition
• Come Out Festival - youth arts

Industry and training partnerships

• Rural Solutions and TAFE – agriculture programs
• Kimba Area School and TAFE – automotive programs
• St Pauls Kindergarten and TAFE – child care programs

Community alliances

• • Cleve Area School is has strong ties within its’ district rural community and strives to work with community groups wherever the opportunity arises, for example, revegetating the sand dunes at Arno Bay, involvement in the exercise program at the Aged Care Hostel and painting murals within the community.

International programs

• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Cleve Area School is situated in the rural township of Cleve on the eastern side of Eyre Peninsula just 25 kms from the coast and approximately 550 kms from Adelaide.

The Cleve community is a very safe and supportive environment in which to live and study. The school is well known for its’ caring environment, high academic standards and focus on agriculture.