Seaton High School Introduction

Seaton High School is ideally located in the western suburbs of Adelaide, only 15 minutes from the city centre and 5 minutes from the beach. Nearby are golf courses, West Lakes - a large recreational lake, the West Lakes shopping centre and cinema complex and Football Park, Adelaide’s premier sporting venue.

School facilities and resources

• Air-conditioned science facilities (1998)
• 5 computer suites
• Fibre optic computer network and internet access across school
• New Performance Studio - dance, drama and music
• 2 gymnasiums including a specialist baseball training centre
• School bus service
• Student canteen and cafeteria
• Tennis & basketball courts, two large ovals
• Library with extensive resources and internet access

Strong focus areas

• Gifted and Talented Education
• Literacy Skills
• Higher Order Thinking Skills
• Performing Arts

Special interest programs

• Special Interest Baseball Program
• Gifted and talented education program
• Electrotechnology program
• Multimedia

Languages

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Japanese

Student support services

• ESL support
• International student focus teacher
• Student welfare counsellors
• Career counsellors

Recent school awards and achievements

• Robotics Championships, winner 2003
• Youth Team Challenge, gold medals 2003-2004

Sporting activities

• Soccer
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Tennis

Co-curricular opportunities

• Student leadership program
• Outdoor education program
• Middle and senior school student councils
• Performing arts productions
• School camps and excursions

Industry and training partnerships

• TAFE and Electrotechnology Industry Association - education and employment pathways in electrotechnology

Community alliances

• Rotary Club - community service and community development programs

International programs

• High School Program
• Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Sister school relationships

• Shijiazhuang No 1 Middle School, Shijiazhuang, Hebei
• Uenohara Senior High School, Japan
• Yizhang No 1 High school, Yizhang, Hunan