Glenunga International High School Introduction

School facilities and resources

• Information technology centre
• Computer networked laboratories
• Performing arts centre
• Music centre
• Visual arts and media studies centre
• Industry standard hospitality centre
• Library with computing facilities and a wide range of resources
• Senior student study centre
• Student cafe offering a range of international food
• Health and physical education complex

Strong focus areas

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Languages
• Maths and Science
• Technology
• Performing Arts

Special interest programs

• International Baccalaureate (IBMYP and IB Diploma)
• IGNITE program - accelerated learning program for gifted and talented students
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) – entertainment, sport & recreation and tourism & hospitality

Languages

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• European – French, German
• Asian – Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian

Student support services

• ESL support
• International student focus person
• Bilingual teachers
• School counsellors
• Pastoral care and career and subject counselling
• Student services centre
• Induction and orientation for international students
• Career education program
• Peer support program
• Education programs for identified learning needs
• Futures Connect Program – encourage students to develop a future plan

Recent school awards and achievements

• Accreditation with the Council of Internationally Accredited Schools Australia (CIASA)
• Australia’s Best Schools Awards - Dramatic & Sustained Improvement 2001 and Gifted Education Program 2002
• Rhodes Scholar – 2001, Hawker Scholar 1997, 2002

Sporting activities

• Wide range of team sports (more than 60 teams)
• Orienteering, fencing
• Athletics and swimming carnivals
• State Knockout sporting competitions in a range of sports

Co-curricular opportunities

• Lunchtime clubs – technology, environment, international and many others
• Special events - Dance Choreographic Awards, Battle of the Bands (music), Glenunga Idol (music), International Day
• Inter-school competitions - mooting, debating, chess, Tournament of Minds, Future Problem-solving, sport and many others
• World Olympiads competition – physics, chemistry, biology and informatics
• School camps and activities

Industry and training partnerships

• Adelaide and Regency Institutes of TAFE – delivery of VET programs - hospitality, tourism & tech theatre
• CISCO Academy - e-learning programs
• Sport SA – delivery of VET programs - sport and recreation
• Eastern District VET Cluster Program – access to additional VET courses

Community alliances

• Parents & Friends Association
• Parent groups - support students from overseas
• Rotary and Lions Club – educational scholarships

International programs

• Intensive Secondary English Program
• High School Program
• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Sister school relationships

• Dowdales School, UK
• Hui Jia Private School, Oriental Pearl College, Weifang No1 School, China
• Kita Otsu Senior High School, Japan
• Mahidol Witthayanusorn School, Thailand
• Goetheschule, Germany
• The British School, Rio de Janeiro,

Glenunga International High School is conveniently located close to the city of Adelaide and is well serviced by public transport. We are a comprehensive secondary school with a reputation for excellence, devoted to learning and to its students, teachers and parents.

We provide a high quality education with a global focus for all students within a supportive learning environment. Students study in modern facilities in an attractive, leafy environment.