Blackwood High School has a strong tradition of academic, sporting and artistic excellence. Located in the foothills of Adelaide only 20 minutes by public transport from the city centre, the school overlooks native bushland and is close to recreational parks, cinemas, good transport and large shopping centres.
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP) is offered to all students in Years 8-10 to prepare them thoroughly for senior high school and the challenges of an emerging, globalised world. The school is also a special interest high school for netball and offers an enrichment program for gifted and talented students.
Eden Hills | Adelaide, South Australia (SA)
1 -Visual arts studios - art, design, sculpture
2 - Trade Training Centre including electro-technology lab
3 - Advanced technology facilities - 3D printer, laser cutters, CAD and CAM technologies, programming and robotics
> English
> Physical education
> Innovative technologies
> Visual and performing arts
> Netball * (Years 8-11)
> Australian Rules Football * (Years 8-11)
> Music - bands, orchestra, instrumental tuition, music industry skills (Years 8-12)
> Performing Arts – drama and dance performances, major annual production (Years 8-12)
> Vocational Education and Training (VET) – dance, electrotechnology (Years 10-12)
> *Selective entry program
> Student Representative Council - leadership
> Dance, aerobic and hip-hop teams
> Drama club
> Art club
> English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) (Years 8-12)
> German (Years 8-12)
> Japanese (Years 8-12)
> Spanish Beginners (Years 11-12)
Aquatics - swimming, surfing
Snorkelling
Canoeing
Sailing
Kayaking
Athletics – cross-country, track and field
Baseball
European Handball
Golf
Gymnastics
Self Defence
Softball
Tennis
Australian Rules Football
Soccer
Table Tennis
Badminton
Basketball
Netball
Lacrosse
Gaelic and Touch Football
Orienteering
Volleyball
Australian Rules Football
Soccer
Table Tennis
Badminton
Basketball
Netball
Lacrosse
Gaelic and Touch Football
Orienteering
Volleyball
Aquatics - swimming, surfing
Snorkelling
Canoeing
Sailing
Kayaking
Athletics – cross-country, track and field
Baseball
European Handball
Golf
Gymnastics
Self Defence
Softball
Tennis