Edwardstown Primary School is located in an inner southern suburb, just 8 km from the centre of Adelaide and close to public transport and the large Castle Plaza shopping centre. The school offers a caring, friendly environment and is acknowledged for its active parent involvement and participation in the life of the school. It has a strong culture of parent and community support for programs and celebrations. Edwardstown Primary School is proactive in environmental education, has a strong student support team and offers ongoing enrichment programs such as choir, performing arts and sporting competitions.
International programs
- Primary School Program
School focus
- Mathematics and numeracy
- Early years literacy
- Student wellbeing
- Music and drama
- Physical education
- Environmental education
Facilities
- Modern and heritage buildings
- Centenary heritage garden
- Air-conditioned classrooms
- Resource centre
- Activity hall for indoor sport and assemblies
- Wheelchair access to all buildings
- Canteen
Special interest programs
- Music program - instrumental tuition and choir Reception-Year 7
- Drama program - Reception-Year 7
- Physical education program - range of coordination, fitness and sporting acitivities Reception-Year 7
Languages
- French
- Greek - language maintenance
Support services
- ESL support
- International Student Program manager
- Student support team including special education teacher and reading recovery tutor
- Pastoral support worker
- Student 'buddy' system
Co-curricular sports
- Swimming, aquatics
- Gymnastics
- Basketball, netball
- Australian Rules football, soccer, rugby
- Hockey, lacrosse
- Athletics, cross-country running
- Volleyball, softball
- Cricket
- Tennis
Other co-curricular activities
- Senior and junior choirs
- Drama performances
- Wakakirri - national storytelling competition - dance and drama
- Student Executive Council - student voice and leadership
- Tournament of Minds - national team problem solving competition
- Lunchtime clubs including chess, skipping and hip hop dance
- After school hours sports
- School camps
- Interschool sporting competitions and carnivals
- Sports day and walkathon
