Adelaide Secondary School of English prepares students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds for their transition to mainstream schools across the metropolitan area. English is taught through a range of subjects including Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Mathematics and Science. The school places a strong emphasis on student wellbeing and supports students to settle into Australian society. The school is co-located with the School of Languages just 5km west of the city of Adelaide and is accessed by dedicated school buses from the city.
International programs
- Intensive Secondary English Course
School focus
- English
- Resource and activity based learning
- Student wellbeing
Facilities
- Resource centre with extensive English resources
- Sporting facilities – gymnasium, sports fields
- Technical studies centre
- Home economics centre
- Homework and after school sports centres
Languages
- English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Years 8-12)
- Other languages with School of Languages
Support services
- English language support
- International Student Program manager
- Bilingual support officers
Co-curricular sports
- Australian Rules football, soccer
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
Other co-curricular activities
- Dance - hip-hop
- Music – drumming, choir
- Gardening group
- Chess club
Co-curricular sports may be subject to student numbers. Visit school website for information and additional costs (where applicable) on uniform, laptop and calculator requirements; special interest programs and school camps.
