Adelaide, South Australia’s capital, is known for its festivals, and the whole of the state is characterised by its love for the arts, the environment, education and state of the art technology.

Culture and lifestyles intersect throughout the state, from outback pubs and village museums through to shopping to opera and dance. Industries include automotive, food and wine, bioscience, tourism, cutting edge technology and research and education.

Adelaide lies within green parkland between some of Australia’s best city beaches and the Mount Lofty Ranges, while the state boasts beautiful national parks, forests and stunning ancient limestone cliffs. Summers are hot and dry, autumn and spring mostly dry while winters tend to be cool and wet and life is generally easy and affordable.

Many schools in South Australia are becoming more involved with international education with homestay and excellent student support services available. Over 100 government schools participate. Teachers are professionally qualified.

The curriculum consists of a wide range of core and specialist subjects in: the arts, design technology, English and other languages, mathematics and science, health and physical education, and society and the environment. The syllabus is delivered through individually tailored learning for all high school students, including the more gifted, while specialist schools operate in some subject areas like science and the arts, and there is ongoing support for English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Use of technology is a part of every subject area and facilities are modern and up to date.

The quality of state schools in South Australia is recognised internationally and the International Education Service maintains the highest standards of education, care and support of international students in a caring and supportive environment.