Ross Smith Secondary School Introduction

School facilities and resources

• Performing arts centre including hitech theatre technology and music computer laboratory
• IBM computer network, IT access across school
• Technology studies facilities including computer rooms, digital photography and computer aided design workshops
• Mini farm including market garden, fruit orchard, vineyard and livestock
• Sporting facilities including gymnasium, large ovals, tennis and nbasketball courts
• Provisions for students with physical disabilities including specialist teaching areas and elevators
• Senior school study room
• Library resource centre, internet access

Strong focus areas

• Performing Arts – Music & Drama
• Agriculture
• Information Technology (IT)

Special interest programs

• Vocational Education and Training (VET) - retail, horticulture and work education

Languages

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Japanese
• German
• Vietnamese

Student support services

• ESL support
• Careers counsellor
• Bi-lingual Vietnamese support officer
• Aboriginal education teacher and Aboriginal education worker
• Small group programs including literacy, numeracy and special education
• Student mentoring
• Beyond Blue – student wellbeing
• Case management system across the school

Recent school awards and achievements

• Rugby State 8’s Championships 2004

Sporting activities

• Swimming, athletics
• Basketball, netball
• Tennis
• Australian rules football, soccer

Co-curricular opportunities

• State Knockout competitions in a range of sports
• Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards – international youth development program including adventure skills and community service
• National academic competitions
• Various community-based competitions

Industry and training partnerships

• Recipes that Talk – retail training program

Community alliances

• Regency Park School – disability care program

International programs

• High School Program
• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Sister school relationships

• Kamisu Senior High School, Ibarakiken, Japan

Ross Smith Secondary School is only 10km from the centre of Adelaide. It is a medium sized school close to amenities.

Our goal is to provide subject and extra curricula experiences and improved learning outcomes for all, within a safe supportive and caring environment where inclusion is a key value and excellence is valued and rewarded.