This list shows some of the secondary schools who have specialist interests or offer special 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 – Girl’s 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*
Gifted and talented – IGNITE
- Aberfoyle Park High School*
- Brighton Secondary School (Think Bright)*
- Glenunga International High School*
- The Heights School*
International Baccalaureate (Diploma years 11-12)
- Aberfoyle Park High School
- Glenunga International High School
- Norwood Morialta High School
- Roma Mitchell Secondary College
- Unley High School
Information about the International Baccalaureate is available from IB Schools Australasia.
Languages
- Adelaide High School*
- Norwood Morialta High School* (accelerated Italian)
- 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
Entrepreneurial
Information about entrepreneurial specialist schools and the learning strategy is available from entrepreneurial learning.
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
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Adelaide Botanic High School* (Health and sciences pathway)
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The Heights School (Defence industry)
- Le Fevre High School (Maritime)
- Norwood Morialta 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
Baseball
Basketball
Cricket
Cycling
Football
- Blackwood High School
- Charles Campbell College
- Henley High School*
- Mount Gambier High School
- Wirreanda Secondary School*
Golf
Hockey
Netball
- Blackwood High School*
- Charles Campbell College
- Golden Grove High School
- Henley High School*
- Mount Gambier High School
- Wirreanda Secondary School*
Rowing
Sailing
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*
South Australian Aboriginal Sports Training Academy (SAASTA) program
There are currently 20 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
North East
Ocean View
Paralowie
Playford
Salisbury
Regional SAASTA Academies
Ceduna
Central Yorke
Far North Flinders
Hills Fleurieu
John Pirie
Murray Bridge
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
Riverland
South East
Whyalla
Surf lifesaving and swimming
Touch football
Tennis
Volleyball
Trade training centre
- Ardrossan Area School
- Balaklava High School
- Blackwood High School
- Charles Campbell College
- Christies Beach High School
- Coober Pedy Area School
- Coomandook Area School
- Craigmore High School
- Edward John Eyre High School
- Ernabella Anangu School
- Gladstone High School
- Glossop High School Senior Campus
- Golden Grove High School
- Grant High School
- Hamilton Secondary College
- Heathfield High School
- Henley High School
- Kadina Memorial School
- Kangaroo Island Community Education
- Le Fevre High School
- Mount Compass Area School
- Murray Bridge High School
- Nuriootpa High School
- Ocean View P–12 College
- Springbank Secondary College
- Quorn Area School
- Roxby Downs Area School
- Seaton High School
- The Avenues College
- Thebarton Senior College
- Underdale High School
- Urrbrae Agricultural High School
- Woodville High School
Contact
If a school or program is not listed here and you think it should be, please contact us.
Strategic Design - Specialist Programs
Phone: 8463 5914
Email: education.StrategicDesign [at] sa.gov.au