Croydon High School Introduction

School facilities and resources

• Health focus room
• Library, internet access and study centre (new 2001)
• IBM computer suites, internet access
• Gymnasium
• Swimming pool
• Automotive and technology workshops
• Music and drama suites
• Aboriginal cultural room
• Student services centre (new 2004)
• Community services centre

Strong focus areas

• Healthy Lifestyles - positive lifestyle choices for optimum health - fitness, food and nutrition, mental health and sport and recreation
• Health Careers - education, skills and experiences that prepare students for work in the health industry and related fields

Special interest programs

• Community Services Work Certificate 2 - community health qualification
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) - programs including community services, automotive, business and tourism

Languages

• Greek
• Italian

Student support services

• ESL support
• Careers and pathways counsellor
• Student personal counsellor
• International student focus person
• Student buddy system
• Bi-lingual support available on request

Recent school awards and achievements

• Premiers Teacher Awards - Maths and Science, 2004
• The National Science Awards, distinctions and credits 2004

Sporting activities

• Basketball
• Netball
• Soccer

Co-curricular opportunities

• Student representative council – student voice and leadership
• Multi-cultural community events – student involvement
• Music
• Wide range of sporting activities

Industry and training partnerships

• University of South Australia – development of Health Sciences curriculum
• Douglas Mawson Institute of TAFE – development of Community Services Work curriculum
• Regency and Douglas Mawson Institutes of TAFE – delivery VET programs - community services, automotive, business services and tourism
• Industry placement programs

Community alliances

• WISC – Western International Student Consortium
• Local government and community organizations – leadership training, youth voice
• Westwood Urban Renewal Project – urban renewal project improving lifestyle needs of the community

International programs

• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Sister school relationships

• Matsuzaka High School, Japan

Croydon High School is a small comprehensive secondary school located only 5 kilometres from the centre of Adelaide, easily accessible by the public transport system. This provides the perfect environment to study and live. The school shares
its facilities with the Adelaide Secondary School of English (ASSOE). Croydon High Schol and ASSOE work in close partnership to ensure that new arrival students and international students are adequately prepared for further education and for life.