Christies Beach High School Introduction

Christies Beach High School is situated in a seaside suburb, close to beaches, nature reserves and the Noarlunga Community and Shopping Centre, a popular
focal point for the whole area. The school is well known for its caring ethos and supportive environment and is particularly proud it’s offerings for adults,
students with special needs and vocational education and training.


School facilities and resources

• Performing arts centre
• Outstanding sports fields for athletics and team sports
• Gymnasium
• Dance studio
• Modern computing - over 200 computers, dedicated multi function IT rooms
• Specialist teaching suites for home economics, arts, design technology, enterprise education, engineering pathways and aboriginal studies

Strong focus areas

• Academic and Vocational Pathways
• Adult Re-entry
• Special Education
• Aboriginal Education

Special interest programs

• Vocational Education & Training (VET) - programs including engineering, hospitality, retail, business services, outdoor recreation, automotive engineering, small business management, childcare and multimedia
• Sports - specialist aquatics course - surfing, windsurfing, kayak and snow skiing
• Outdoor Education
• Performing Arts

Languages

• Indonesian

Student support services

• ESL support
• Pastoral care
• Curriculum support in literacy and numeracy
• International student focus person
• School career counsellors

Recent school awards and achievements

• City of Onkaparinga Environment Award, 2004

Sporting activities

• Aquatics
• Athletics
• Swimming
• Australian rules football, soccer
• Cricket

Co-curricular opportunities

• Student voice
• Debating
• Outdoor education camps
• Sports competitions - athletics, swimming and team sports
• Environmental activities including indigenous plant garden, Christies Creek maintenance program
• Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – international youth development program – adventure skills and community service

Industry and training partnerships

• Flinders University – joint pathways program
• Mitsubishi Motors Australia - Manufacturing Learning Centre program
• Mobil Refinery Australia - Refining The Future Project
• Australian Network Of Practice Firms – enterprise management

Community alliances

• Onkaparinga Water Management Catchment Board – environmental projects
• Mission Australia – community service
• City of Onkaparinga – community involvement

International programs

• Study Tours