Blackwood High School is renowned for its achievements in academics, performing arts and sport. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP) in Years 8-10. Students undertaking the International Baccalaureate are given the opportunity to develop valuable global connections. Located only 20 minutes by public transport from the centre of Adelaide, the school overlooks native bushland and is close to recreational parks, cinemas, good transport and large shopping centres.

Library/Resource Centre

Wireless internet access throughout school

Performing Arts Centre - Auditorium and Drama suite

Visual Arts Centre - art, design, sculpture

Home Economics facilities

Modern Science laboratories

Advanced Electrotechnology Centre - 3D printer, wood and metal laser cutters

Extensive sporting facilities including gymnasium, netball and tennis courts, 2 ovals

Access to Blackwood Recreation Centre facilities and programs

Dedicated Year 12 - Senior Learning Centre

International Student Program Manager

International Orientation program

ESL support and small group programs

Dedicated Student Counsellors for middle and senior school

Pastoral Care program - delivered through Care Group lessons

Peer Support program

Teaching and Learning Centre to support individual achievement

Dedicated Student Services Office and support staff

Bilingual teachers

School Pastoral Support Worker (Chaplain)

Intensive Secondary English Course (ISEC)

International Baccalaureate Middle Years (IBMYP) - academic excellence and community service

Physical Education (including aquatics)

The Arts - Visual Arts, Music, Drama and Dance

Year 7 to 8 transition and orientation

Advanced Electrotechnology (electronics, robotics, quad copters)

Aquatics - swimming, surfing, snorkelling, canoeing, sailing and kayaking available in most year levels

Athletics - track and field events

Badminton

Baseball

Basketball

Cross-Country Running

European Handball

Australian Rules Football

Gaelic and Touch Football

Golf

Gymnastics

Lacrosse

Netball

Orienteering

Self Defence

Softball

Soccer

Table Tennis

Tennis

Volleyball

Special Interest Netball and Football programs* Years 8-11

International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP) Years 8-10

Music program - bands, orchestra, instrumental tuition and music industry skills Years 8-12

Performing Arts program – drama and dance performances and major annual production Years 8-12

Vocational Education and Training (VET) – construction, hospitality, engineering Years 10-12

*Selective entry

Student Representative Council - school voice and leadership

Dance aerobic and hip hop competitions

Youth arts, drama and design competitions

World Challenge expedition - Year 10 and 11

Year 10 Ski Trip

Year 10 Australian Business week - enterprise and vocational activities

National youth conferences and competitions – robotics, maths, science, environmental science and space science

Interschool sporting competitions - knockout and zone sport

English as a Second Language (ESL)

German (Years 8 - 12)

Japanese (Years 8 - 12)

Spanish Beginners (Years 11-12)

Students are supported to study other languages including Background Speakers Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese through the School of Languages

High School Graduate Program

High School Study Abroad Program

Intensive Secondary English Course

Study Tours