Eastern Fleurieu School Introduction

Eastern Fleurieu School is located in Strathalbyn in the Mt. Lofty Ranges, a  55kms picturesque drive east of Adelaide. The rural atmosphere offers a relaxed country lifestyle in one of the oldest antique selling centres in Australia.

Close proximity to Adelaide means easy access to the cultural, entertainment and culinary delights of Adelaide.


School facilities and resources

• Computer suites, internet access
• Gymnasium and tennis courts
• Large playing fields for sport
• Technical studies facility – specialist composite construction
• Specialist facilities for multimedia including computer software design
• Mini-farm and vineyard
• Home economics centre

Strong focus areas

• Middle Schooling Philosophy
• Academic and Vocational Pathways
• Information Technology (IT)

Special interest programs

• Viticulture and Wine Making
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) – programs including composite studies, hospitality, multimedia, design, viticulture and agriculture

Languages
• Indonesian


Student support services

• Strong pastoral care program
• Student counsellors
• Student mentors
• Community and student welfare priority plan
• Applied learning program
• International student focus person
• Student support services team
• School chaplain
• Established community goal

Recent school awards and achievements

• International Middle Schooling Conference, host school & organiser 2003
• Oliphant Science Awards country, winners 2003
• Fleurieu regional athletics competition, winners all categories 2003
• Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year, 2004
• Young Lions Overseas Scholarship, 2004
• Broadcasting and Multimedia State Student Award, winner 2004
• National Education in Teaching Awards, finalists 2003

Sporting activities

• Australian rules football, rugby
• Cricket
• Outdoor education – bushwalking, rockclimbing, camps
• Cross country running

Co-curricular opportunities

• Senior Student Board – student leadership
• Debating and public speaking
• National academic competitions in maths, science
• International Pedal Prix and Solar Challenge competitions – engineering, design and construction, fitness challenge
• Australian Business Week – hospitality business simulation

Industry and training partnerships

• Noarlunga institute of TAFE – VET programs
• Service to Youth Council – registered training organization for composite construction
• Fleurieu Enterprise Vocational Education Region – VET programs

Community alliances

• Access to community library, internet centre
• Fleurieu Regional Development – employment opportunities
• Strathalbyn and District Commerce Association – employment opportunities
• The Eastern Fleurieu School Community Goal – future strategies

International programs

• High School Program
• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours