Banksia Park International High School
| Banksia Park International High School | |
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| Location | |
| 610 Milne Road Banksia Park, South Australia 5091 Australia |
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| Coordinates | 34°48′54″S 138°43′35″E / 34.8150°S 138.7265°ECoordinates: 34°48′54″S 138°43′35″E / 34.8150°S 138.7265°E |
| Information | |
| Type | International High School |
| Principal | Lyndall Bain |
| 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 900 students.[1] The school has a large and well-established international programme,[2] started in 2000,[3] and is accredited as an International High School by the Council of International Schools.[4]
It has sister-school arrangements with schools in China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam, but also hosts students from many other countries, such as Germany.
The school's Global Citizen Medal program, introduced in 2003,[5] 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.[3] 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.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ SA Central, Government of South Australia, accessed 10 January 2009
- ^ "MANAGING GROWTH AND DIVERSITY IN SCHOOL BASED INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS", The Norwood Morialta High School, September 2003.
- ^ a b "Excellence in School Improvement", Australian Government, 2004, accessed 11 January 2009.
- ^ "Annual Report 2005", Banksia Park International High School.
- ^ Banksia Park International High School prospectus, 2007, page 4
- ^ NEiTA Awards: ASG Community Merit Awards 2005, Australian Scholarships Group Friendly Society Limited website, accessed 10 January 2009
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