This list shows some of the secondary schools that have special focus or offer special interest programs. The school or program you are interested in might not be listed, so please contact the individual secondary school to find out what they offer. 

If the school has an asterisk (*) at the end of the school name, it means the school is approved by the department to select students for entry via an audition, test or interview the year before starting at the school.

If you are looking for all girls’ education options, please contact:

• Mitcham Girls High School, or
• Roma Mitchell Secondary College – Girls' Education Campus.

Arts 

Dance

• Charles Campbell College*
• Golden Grove High School*
• Mitcham Girls High School* (year 7 only)
• Seaview High School*

Music

• Brighton Secondary School*
• Marryatville High School*
• Playford International College*
• Woodville High School*

Learn more about the special interest music centres (PDF 1.48MB).

Apply to audition (PDF 257KB) for a special interest music centre.

Gifted and talented

• Aberfoyle Park High School* (IGNITE)
• Brighton Secondary School (Think Bright)*
• Glenunga International High School* (IGNITE)
• The Heights School* (IGNITE)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (years 11 to 12)

• Aberfoyle Park High School
• Glenunga International High School
• Norwood International High School
• Roma Mitchell Secondary College
• Unley High School

Learn more about the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (years 11 to 12).

Languages 

• Adelaide High School*
• Norwood International High School* (Italian Immersion)
• Open Access College
• Plympton International College (Chinese bilingual)
• Unley High School* (French bilingual)

As part of the curriculum, South Australian government schools offer a language learning option. A full list of schools offering languages is available from Languages offered at government schools.

Primary industries / rural operations

• Kangaroo Inn Area School
• Lucindale Area School
• ​Renmark High School
• Urrbrae Agricultural High School*

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)

• Adelaide Botanic High School* (Health and sciences pathway)
• Australian Science and Mathematics School*
• Hamilton Secondary College
• The Heights School (Defence industry)
• Le Fevre High School (Maritime)
• Norwood International High School
• Roma Mitchell Secondary College 
• Roxby Downs Area School
• Salisbury East High School
• Seaview High School (advanced manufacturing)

Advanced Technology Program (ATP)

• Aberfoyle Park High School
• Blackwood High School
• Brighton Secondary School
• Craigmore High School
• Golden Grove High School
• Hallett Cove School
• Hamilton Secondary College
• Henley High School
• Le Fevre High School
• Mitcham Girls High School
• Ocean View College
• Playford International College
• Reynella East College
• Salisbury East High School
• Seaton High School
• Underdale High School
• Unley High School
• Valley View Secondary School
• Woodville High School

Sports

Athletics / athlete development

• Henley High School*
• Mount Gambier High School
• Wirreanda Secondary School*

Baseball

• Seaton High School*

Basketball

• Henley High School*
• Mount Gambier High School
• Springbank Secondary College

Cricket

• Adelaide High School*
• Henley High School*
• Mount Gambier High School
• Roma Mitchell Secondary College*
• Wirreanda Secondary School*

Football

• Blackwood High School
• Charles Campbell College
• Henley High School*
• Mount Gambier High School
• Roma Mitchell Secondary College*(AFLW)
• Wirreanda Secondary School*

Golf

• Henley High School*

Hockey

• Henley High School*

Netball

• Blackwood High School*
• Charles Campbell College
• Golden Grove High School
• Henley High School*
• Mount Gambier High School
• Wirreanda Secondary School*

Rowing

• Adelaide High School*
• Norwood International High School*
• Unley High School*

Sailing

• Ocean View P–12 College

Soccer

• Banksia Park International High School
• Hallett Cove School
• Henley High School*
• Mount Gambier High School
• Roma Mitchell Secondary College 
• Underdale High School*
• Wirreanda Secondary School*

Softball

• Seaton High School

South Australian Aboriginal Sports Training Academy (SAASTA) program

There are currently 21 school-based SAASTA Academies across metropolitan and regional South Australia, with students involved from 61 schools. If you are interested in participating in a SAASTA program or for more information, visit the Department’s SAASTA webpage.

Metropolitan SAASTA Academies

Christies Beach
Gawler
Le Fevre
Mark Oliphant
Ocean View
Parafield Gardens
Para Hills
Paralowie
Playford
Salisbury

Regional SAASTA Academies

Ceduna
Central Yorke
Balaklava 
Hills Fleurieu
John Pirie
Murray Bridge
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
Riverland
South East
Whyalla

Surf lifesaving and swimming

• Henley High School*

Touch football

• Golden Grove High School

Tennis

• Henley High School*
• Marryatville High School*
• Mount Gambier High School
• Seaview High School*

Volleyball