Mitcham Girls High School
Mitcham Girls High School, located in Kingswood, is the only single-sex government high school in the state of South Australia. It has approximately 850 students in grades 7 to 13. As the school is unzoned, it attracts students from all across the Adelaide metropolitan area as well as some regional locations.
Mitcham Girls High School | |
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Australia | |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1964 |
Principal | Linda Baird |
Enrolment | 850 |
Website | mitchagirlshs.sa.edu.au |
History
Mitcham Girls High School was founded in 1964. The site was previously Kingswood High School from 1914–1917, and then from 1918–1963, it was a co-educational site incorporating nearby Unley High School before becoming a girls-only technical high school in 1964.[1]
In 2015, 18% of students were from non-English-speaking backgrounds, as well as students from overseas studying under an international education program.[1]
The school is a member of the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia. Since 1993, the school has regularly had teams participate in the World Solar Challenge.
Facilities
The school has a half-Olympic-sized swimming pool and a performing arts centre.[1]
Notable alumni
- Nat Cook, Australian politician
Notable staff
- Bianca Reddy, Australian netball player
References
- "School Context Statement: Mitcham Girls High School" (PDF). August 2015.