Banksia Park International High School

Banksia Park International High School
Location
610 Milne Road
Banksia Park, South Australia 5091
Australia
Coordinates 34°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
Type Public International High School
Motto Educating for a Global Future
Established 1973
Principal Roley Coulter
Website www.bpihs.sa.edu.au

Banksia Park International High School is a high school in Banksia Park, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It has about 800 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]

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 Global Citizen Medal 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]

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. 1 2 "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


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