Banksia Park International High School

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Banksia Park International High School
Location
610 Milne Road,Banksia Park,
Adelaide, South Australia

Australia
Coordinates34°48′54″S 138°43′35″E / 34.8150°S 138.7265°E / -34.8150; 138.7265Coordinates: 34°48′54″S 138°43′35″E / 34.8150°S 138.7265°E / -34.8150; 138.7265
Information
TypeGovernment international secondary school
MottoEducating for a Global Future
Established1973; 49 years ago (1973)
PrincipalNatasa Penna
Websitewww.bpihs.sa.edu.au

Banksia Park International High School is a government international secondary school in Banksia Park, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It has about 1000 students. The school has a large and well-established international programme,[1] started in 2000,[2] and is accredited as an International High School by the Council of International Schools.[3]

Overview[]

It has sister-school arrangements with schools in China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam, but also hosts students from many other countries, such as Germany and United States.

The school's program, introduced in 2003,[4] is intended to encourage students to value themselves and their contributions to the community and to prepare for a future as well-rounded and important citizens. Applicants for the Global Citizen Medal make presentations to a panel about an issue that they feel passionate about. External recognition of this program has included a $10,000 grant in the 2004 National Awards for Quality Schooling with a commendation from the Australian Government for the school's achievements in civics and citizenship.[2] As of 2005 the program was being introduced to six other area schools and their students. Banksia Park won a 2005 Community Merit Award from the Australian Scholarships Group.[5]

It is one of the five schools in South Australia to be accredited as a specialist entrepreneurial school. It delivers learning programs that promote and encourage entrepreneurial mindsets in students.[6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "MANAGING GROWTH AND DIVERSITY IN SCHOOL BASED INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS" Archived 20 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine, The Norwood Morialta High School, September 2003.
  2. ^ a b "Excellence in School Improvement" Archived 5 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Australian Government, 2004, accessed 11 January 2009.
  3. ^ "Annual Report 2005" Archived 19 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Banksia Park International High School.
  4. ^ Banksia Park International High School prospectus Archived 20 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine, 2007, page 4
  5. ^ NEiTA Awards: ASG Community Merit Awards 2005 Archived 22 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Australian Scholarships Group Friendly Society Limited website, accessed 10 January 2009
  6. ^ "Entrepreneurial schools announced". Department of Education South Australia. 19 November 2018.

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