เมือง: South Australia (Adelaide)

South Australian Government Schools

Cricos Provider Number :  00018A

Address : Adelaide SA 5000

Website : www.internationalstudents.sa.edu.au

Philosophy – Special Features, Brief history

South Australian Government Schools have been recognized by many institutions around the world in providing outstanding education, welfare including counselling and guidance services.

Location

Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia, surrounded in nature and attractive beaches. The city is quite modernized, contrasting to other cities in Australia as the city provides the utmost convenience in regards to living and studying there. Adelaide is the ideal city for international students looking for experiencing something new altogether.

Curriculum & Qualifications

Each school in South Australia varies according to the number of subjects and electives provided. However, most schools will have core subjects: Maths, Science, Arts, Technology, Design, Language, Social Studies and so forth. Students in Year 11 and Year 12 will have the option to choose the subjects according to their interest and talents.

English Language Support

The schools provide intensive English courses for international students aimed at enhancing their English skills (reading, writing and conversing). The staff is dedicated to ensuring each student will be well-equipped and prepared to tackle subjects with ease. Students will also have the option to enrol in additional extra English courses as well.

Entry requirement

Students are required to present their academic records in English, reflecting the student’s academic performance during the last 2 years of study. Additionally, students must demonstrate their proficiency in English for the school to determine the suitable grade to enrol the student in. However, in the case the student does not meet the school’s English requirement; the student must enrol in additional (and intensive) English classes to fulfil the English criteria set by the school.

Support Services for International Students

The South Australian Government Schools provide English language courses for international students, as well as academic and career advising. There are teachers who speak more than one language at the schools to ensure the student can easily communicate with the staff members. Additionally, the school has a buddy system where the school teams the international student with a local student in aims of helping the international student be accustomed to the school system and life in Australia.

Westminster School

Cricos Provider Number : 00602G

School Type : Co-Educational boarding School

Address : Alison Avenue, Marion, SA 5043

Website : www.westminster.sa.edu.au

Philosophy – Special Features, Brief history

Westminster School is a coeducational school and serves as a day and boarding school. Presently, the school has over 700 students enrolled in Grade 8 – 12. Founded in 1961, the 150 acre campus consists of modern buildings, services and facilities that are surrounded by the natural beauty of Adelaide.

Location

Westminster School is located in Marion and 11 kilometres or 15 minutes away from the international airport in Adelaide. Students are able to commute to and from the school with ease by train, bus and school buses.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Graduates from Westminster School will receive a South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). At the end of each semester, the school issues out report cards allowing both the students and parents to review the child’s academic progress.

English Language Support

Every student from Year 10 – 12 will study English as a Second Language (ESL). Each class is comprised of a small group of students and are taught by qualified teachers, accustomed to teaching foreign students.

Accommodation

Students can choose to live in the school dorms or choose homestay where they will stay with an Australian family.  Students who choose to live with homestay families quickly grasp the English language, as well as being integrated into the Australian culture. Students who choose to stay in the dorms will be presented with facilities to ensure maximum comfort. Also, there will be an on-site staff ready to assist students in both boarding and homestay locations.

Support Services for International Students

There are school officials or International Student Co-Coordinators (ISC) that help mentor or guide the students whether it is about academics or about their well-being.

Academic Achievements

Each year, students are able to register and enrol for a variety of subjects across various fields at the university. Subjects such as: Medicine, Law, Economics, Science, Engineering, Finance and Accounting and such. Graduates from the school successfully attend universities across Australia and in other countries worldwide.

Mercedes College

CRICOS Provider Number : 00365D

Name of School : Mercedes College

School Type : Co-educational School

Boarding/ other : Homestay

Website : www.mercedes.catholic.edu.au

Address : 540 Fullarton Rd, Springfield, South Australia 5062, Australia

Philosophy

Mercedes College is a co-educational school for students from pre-school to Year 12. Mercedes has welcomed International Students from Europe, South America and Asia to complete their secondary education. The school is located on an extensive and safe campus with full facilities supported. Teachers and staffs at Mercedes are expertise whom focus on both academic and outdoor activities. Mercedes College was established since 1954 and welcomed international students for more than 40 years. Mercedes College is also a member of Council of International School, International Baccalaureate Organization and International Schools Association.

Curriculum and Qualifications

At Mercedes, students from primary and junior school can only chose to study International Baccalaureate or IB program. Students in the Senior School can chose to study the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) or the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). Both the IB Diploma and SACE will qualify students for Universities within Australia and overseas.

At Mercedes College, there are a range of subjects provided to meet each student’s need, such as music, arts, film and dramatic arts, languages, science, mathematics, humanities, physical education, and other outdoor activities

Academic Achievement

Mercedes College is well recognized for outstanding achievements in both the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

In 2016, students achieved strong academic performance, which 95% of students being offered their first preference. The highest scores of international students were 99.80%, 95.85% and 94.8% respectively. Besides, 34% of students achieved more than 90% and 60% of students achieved more than 80%

Location

Mercedes College is located in Adelaide with outstanding views of seas and mountains. It takes only 15 minutes from Mercedes College to the city

Pembroke School

Cricos Provider Number : 00367B

Address : 342 The Parade, Kensington Park, SA 6068

Website : www.pembroke.sa.edu.au

School Type: Co – Educational Boarding School

Philosophy – Special Features, Brief history

Pembroke School is a coeducational school (with optional boarding) with dorms open to students from Grade 7 – 12. Over the past 60 years since Pembroke’s establishment, there have been a large number of international students attending the school, each coming from different parts of the world.

Location

The school is based in the city of Adelaide, the capital state of South Australia.

Curriculum and Qualifications

Depending on the students’ interests and educational goals, they can choose to study between two programs; the International baccalaureate (IB) or the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Entry requirements for overseas students

The school requires AEAS results (test can be taken at CETA). If the student does not meet the school’s requirement, they will be required to take extra English classes. Once the student has passed with a minimum grade or qualifications, then the student will be allowed to enrol in the school and proceed to take regular classes.

English Language support

The school offers ESL courses for students who speak English as a second language. The classes provided by the school are small and it allows the teacher to provide unconditional attention to each student. The teachers teaching ESL are highly qualified staff that possess many years of teaching experience with international student.

Academic Achievement/ Other Notable Achievements

Pembroke School is recognized in both Australia and around the world for its excellence in teaching International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes and South Australian Certificate of Education courses.

Pathways to University

Graduates from Pembroke School will be able to pursue higher education in various faculties such as Law, Medicine, Engineering, Business and Trade, Programming and Arts.

Support Services for International Students

School staff will be ready to assist students and providing counselling services during their time at the school. The counsellors provide offer students career guidance, Visa advice, health insurance, academic planning as well as tackling the student’s personal matters.

Scotch College

CRICOS Provider Number : 00615B

Website : www.scotch.sa.edu.au

Address : Carruth Road, Torrens Park, SA, AUSTRALIA 5062

School Type : Boys and Girls School (Co-ed) with Boarding

Philosophy – Special Features, Brief history

Scotch College is a coeducational school established in 1919. Located just 8 kilometres from the centre of Adelaide, the school has a campus area of over 125 acres comprised of modern school buildings, dorms for boys and girls, gym and a sports field for various activities. Scots College provides SACE courses, they are standard courses used in South Australia and is recognized by universities in Australia and around the world. The school currently has students from countries such as Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia and many others. In addition, the school provides high-speed internet to aid students in their studies and to easily research information relating to their coursework.

Curriculum and Qualifications

By offering the SACE (South Australian Certificate of Education) courses, students in Year 10 – 12 will have the flexibility to choose subjects according to their interests. There are over 30 electives for the students in Year 12 to select from. With a large assortment of subjects to choose from, these courses are aimed to help students to discover their hidden interests and talents.

English Language Support

Scotch College provides English as a Second Language (ESL) course, specifically designed for students who do not speak English as their primary language. This courses focuses on enhancing the student’s English abilities by placing them in a small, tight-knit group. This allows the student to be comfortable and allows the teacher to effectively keep track of each student’s progress.

Academic Achievement / Other Notable Achievements

Graduates from Scotch College are high academic achievers and 35% of the graduates possess the top 10 highest scores in the state.

Accommodation

The school encourages all international students to stay in the school dorms as there will be on-site staff to take care and assist the students. The dorms can accommodate more than 80 students and dorms are separated by gender. Each dorm is staffed with a Head of House, supervising assistant, school tutors and a nurse.

Support Services for International students

The school has staff on board to assist international students in matters relating to counselling services to aid students in their studies and well-being in and out of school.