Para Hills High School

Established: 1973
Schooling Years: Years 7-12 (Secondary)
Number of Students: 564
Location: Northern Adelaide

Para Hills High School is located 17 kilometres north of Adelaide, near Parafield Airport and the University of South Australia’s Mawson Lakes campus. The school is close to public transport, parks and large community shopping centres. Para Hills High School offers special interest programs in digital technologies and the arts, providing students with industry-level skills in state-of-the-art facilities. The international program gives students opportunities to access scholarships for overseas study and interact with international peers. With a wide range of co-curricular
and extra-curricular activities, Para Hills High School aims to help every student find their ‘niche’ and foster a strong sense of belonging.

International Student Programs

• High School Graduate Program
• High School Study Abroad Program
• Study Tours

Features

• Performing arts program including dance, design, fine arts
• Special interest arts
• Special interest music program – career pathways
• Digital technologies

Special interest programs

• Robotics, 3D printing, virtual reality, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (Years 7-10)*
• Para Hills performing arts company – make productions from start to finish; undertake different roles, developing relevant skills and knowledge for performing arts pathways, work with the local community, engagement with contemporary practitioners and industry professionals (Years 7-10)*
• South Australian Aboriginal Secondary Training Academy (SAASTA)
  * Selective entry program

Co-curricular sports

• Regional, state and international sporting competitions
• Regular athletics carnivals

Languages

• Japanese (Years 7-10)
• English as an Additional Language (EAL)
• Essential English
• General English

Curriculum

Learn more about the school’s curriculum here.

Contact

Phone: +61 8 8258 5466
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.phhs.sa.edu.au/