Urrbrae Agricultural High School Introduction

School facilities and resources

• Library resource centre with internet access
• Design and technology centre
• Gymnasium, swimming pool, courts
• Information & Communication Technology (ICT) suites
• Student canteen and cafeteria
• School farm (25ha)
• Vineyard and commercial winery
• Native animal enclosure
• Artificial wetlands
• Shared TAFE facilities
• Skill centre - hospitality

Strong focus areas

• Agriculture
• Environment
• Applied Technologies including Information & Communication Technology (ICT)

Special interest programs

• Special Interest Agriculture Program
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) - programs including agriculture, horticulture, engineering, animal studies, automotive, conservation and land management, metal engineering, horse racing, tourism & hospitality and community health

Languages

• Chinese
• Indonesian
• Spanish
• Other languages available by negotiation through the School of Languages

Student support services

• Pastoral care
• School counsellors
• School chaplain
• Year level coordinators
• Curriculum support

Recent school awards and achievements

• National Landcare Award 2002
• National Safety Council of Australia Award 2003
• City of Mitcham - Excellence in Environmental Achievement 2003
• Schools Excellence in Technology Award 2004
• S.A Schools’ Wine Show - medals for wines 2004
• Mitre 10 Junior Landcare Grant 2004

Sporting activities

• Tennis
• Australian rules football
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Basketball

Co-curricular opportunities

• National academic competitions
• Agricultural clubs – plants, native animals, sheep, cattle and others
• International Pedal Prix – engineering design and construction, 24 hour pedal powered race
• Model Solar Car Challenge
• Urrbrae Conservation Volunteers

Industry and training partnerships

• TAFE State School of Horticulture – VET programs
• Quality Lincs - regional VET group
• South Australian Automotive Task Force – VET automotive program

Community alliances

• Greening Australia- revegetation projects
• Monarto Zoo - environmental projects
• Agricultural Breed Societies and Associations – agricultural showing

International programs

• High School Program
• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Urrbrae Agricultural High School is South Australia’s special interest secondary school for Agriculture and Horticulture education and is a focus school for environmental education and technology. The school is located 6 km from the centre of Adelaide.

The school has a 25 hectare farm to support the Agriculture teaching program. The school shares the campus with the TAFE State School of Horticulture and has strong links to both urban and rural communities.