Our school
Welcome to Aberfoyle Park High School
Principal's message
As the Principal of Aberfoyle Park High School, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our website. Here you will find information about the school including the significant opportunities students can access.
The school values of Respect, Care & Compassion and Honesty drive the way we work with students, families and the community. They are the foundations of our school.
Our students grow in an environment that has a long standing and proud tradition of providing innovative, creative and collaborative educational and learning experiences. This approach is designed to support student participation and engagement in their learning and their achievements. Our graduating students achieve not only in their academic studies but they are equipped to be competent citizens to meet the ever changing demands of our world. We strive to ensure they act as responsible local and global citizens.
We offer a wide range of subjects and co-curricular opportunities to support our students to develop and strengthen their talents. In the Senior School this includes the South Australian Certificate of Education, International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and Vocational Education and Training. Our dedicated professional teaching and support staff are acknowledged for their knowledge, skills and enthusiasm. These qualities support the personal attainments and wellbeing of all of our students.
The school has a number of specialisations including an outstanding Visual and Performing Arts Program which includes studies in drama, dance, visual arts and design and music. Students also have the opportunity to be involved in an extensive Sports Program.
Aberfoyle Park High School is an official Department for Education school for gifted students in the southern metropolitan area of Adelaide. The IGNITE Program is designed to cater for the academic, social and emotional needs of gifted students. We also have an outstanding Learning Support Program to ensure that all students can be successful. There is little question that we are able to provide and pride ourselves in supporting each and every student.
Visitors are always welcome to come and see Aberfoyle Park High School for themselves. School tours are available as well as an Open Night and many parent/caregiver evenings and events.
Please contact the school on either phone 8270 4455 or email dl.1673.info@schools.sa.edu.au if you would like a tour of the school, receive further information or discuss a possible enrolment.
Regards
Marion Coady
Principal
Our school
Aberfoyle Park High School has a long and proud tradition of academic success and we provide a breadth of subject and extra curricula offerings to engage all students within a culture which embraces and encourages excellence. We support all students to achieve to a high standard in a safe, positive and caring environment. Innovation and creativity is valued in all of our programs. Our challenging, dynamic and relevant curriculum promotes lifelong learning and supports our students in becoming responsible, resilient, independent critical thinkers who act ethically and confidently in their personal, career and community life.
Our school’s agreed values of Respect, Care & Compassion and Honesty are central to all aspects of our work. As a school community we directly teach and model respectful relationships, promote care and compassion and foster honest behaviour.
Aberfoyle Park High School is one of the largest secondary schools in South Australia and is located in the foothills of southern Adelaide within 30 minutes from Adelaide’s city centre. In this spacious location, the buildings are surrounded by multiple sports fields in a beautiful, tree filled setting. The school is situated next to the Aberfoyle Hub Centre which provides easy public transport access as well as a range of retail, commercial, local government, religious and professional services. Aberfoyle Park High School is uniquely integrated with the Happy Valley Sports’ Complex, the Hub Recreation Centre and local Council library that provide our students with extensive additional sporting, gymnasium and information and research facilities.
- Innovative, creative and collaborative educational learning experiences
- IGNITE program for gifted students
- International program
- Spanish and Japanese languages- stage 1 and stage 2 French
- A dynamic performing and visual arts program
- A range of health, physical education and sport opportunities
- After school learning support for years 10 to 12 three afternoons each week
- Student wellbeing team to support students and families
- A range of student leadership opportunities
- Comprehensive range of co-curricular activities and clubs
- Integrated career development program
- Certificate courses in Vocational Education Training
Academic facilities
- High-standard classrooms and learning spaces equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
- A modern library with an extensive collection of books, online resources and study areas.
- Well-equipped science laboratories for experiments and research.
- Computer labs for computer assisted drawing.
- Wood and metal work facilities.
- Laser cutting/3D printing spaces.
- Gas welding.
- Electric arc welding.
- Programming and robotics workshop.
- Performing arts centre, with a stage and audiovisual facilities for events and performances.
Mission statement
Aberfoyle Park High School inspires collective commitment to the learning, achievement and well-being of every student to enable them to develop, acquire and enhance their capabilities for lifelong learning including creative and critical thinking, independence and effective citizenship.
This mission is reflected in our strategic directions to:
Aspire and achieve
Development of capabilities enhancing the participation and engagement in learning supporting students to aspire to improved achievement.
Thrive and flourish
Improve well-being through development of resilience and perseverance supporting connections within the school and to the community so that all students thrive and flourish.
Connect and communicate
Develop and enhance opportunities to ensure a sense of belonging by broadening student perspectives and communication skills through co-curricular and community connections and involvement at the local, national and global level.
Principal tours
We invite you to visit Aberfoyle Park High School so that you and your child can personally experience what our school has to offer. The tour begins from our front office atrium area with a welcome from the Principal. Areas visited on the tour include the school’s Performing Arts Centre, STEM building, middle school area, digital learning and much more. Please allow 90 minutes for a tour.
For any other information, please email dl.1673.info@schools.sa.edu.au or phone the school on 8270 4455.
To view available dates and reserve your place for a tour please click BOOK NOW below.
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Various school documents and reports are available here to download in Adobe PDF format from this page.