Grant High School Introduction

School facilities and resources

• Performing Arts Centre (new 2003)
• Agricultural centre
• Horse racing course
• Computer networked laboratories
• Library, internet access
• Gymnasium
• Canteen and undercover eating area
• School bus service
• Year 12 centre
• Sporting facilities include tennis and netball courts
• Soccer, football and hockey ovals

Strong focus areas

• Sport – Soccer and Baseball
• Performing Arts
• Information Technology (IT)

Special interest programs

• Doorways to Construction – apprenticeship and training opportunities in the building industry
• Health and community studies
• Work related skills - basic construction skills
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) - programs including building, tourism and horse racing industry

Languages

• Japanese
• Italian
• Other languages available by negotiation through the Open Access College

Student support services

• Careers counsellor
• Student welfare coordinator
• International student focus person
• Student buddy system
• Junior and Senior school student counsellor

Recent school awards and achievements

• National Excellence in Teaching Award, consistent recipients
• South East Debating Championships, finalist 2004

Sporting activities

• Soccer
• Baseball
• Australian rules football
• Hockey
• Cricket
• Netball
• State Knockout competitions in a range of sports

Co-curricular opportunities

• Student representative council – student voice and leadership
• Tournament of the Minds – national team problem solving competition
• Annual musical production
• National academic competitions in maths, science, English and languages
• Multicultural day

Industry and training partnerships

• Aries – certified computing qualification
• Doorways to Construction – building program
• Mt Gambier Institute of TAFE – delivery of VET programs

International programs

• Study Abroad program
• Study Tours

Sister school relationships

• Soja Minami Highschool, Japan

Grant High School is located along the Limestone Coast, halfway between the cities
of Adelaide and Melbourne. The area of Mount Gambier is a popular tourist  destination with attractions such as the Blue Lake, Mount Schank, Umpherston Caves and an abundance of native wildlife.

Although located in the country, the town is quite large and boasts all the modern conveniences of a shopping complex, cinema, sports park and many good restaurants.