Hallett Cove School is a modern Reception to Year 12 school set on an attractive campus with beautiful views of the ocean, and within walking distance is a world recognised Conservation Park. The school has a family atmosphere and provides for a wide range of student interests including marine biology, drama, music, photography, volleyball, Japanese, design and technology as well as science, maths and English. Hallett Cove Shopping Centre is nearby and the popular shopping and entertainment complexes of Westfield Marion and Colonnades are only 15 minutes away.

School facilities and resources

• Marine studies facilities
• Digital imaging laboratory
• Information technology centres
• Hospitality and catering centre
• Performing and visual arts centre
• Extensive library complex with internet access and seminar room
• Classrooms with computers and internet access
• Two gymnasiums central to a football oval, soccer and hockey fields and tennis courts
• Senior learning centre
• Over 250 computers school wide with internet and email access
• Japanese garden

Student support services

• ESL support and small group programs
• International Student Program manager
• International Program support officer - Homestay support
• In-class support officer
• Pastoral care program
• Career and vocational training counsellor
• Student buddy system
• Student counsellors

Strong focus areas

• Information and communication technology (ICT)
• Marine studies
• Japanese
• Literacy and numeracy
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Sporting activities

• Athletics
• Gymnastics
• Aquatics
• Volleyball / Beach volleyball
• Reef snorkelling
• Surfing
• Indoor bowls / tenpin bowling
• Softball
• Cricket
• Basketball
• Golf
• Badminton
• Archery
• Touch soft cross
• Hockey
• Australian Rules Football
• Weights

Special interest programs

• Volleyball program Years 8–11
• Marine Studies program Years 11-12
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) – electrotechnology Years 10-12

Co-curricular clubs and competitions

• Social activities and events for international students
• Rock Eisteddfod Challenge – national dance, drama and design competition
• Wakakirri – national story telling competition – dance and film
• Photography camp to the Flinders Ranges
• Australian Business Week – enterprise education program
• Academic competitions – maths, science, English
• Youth leadership programs
• Interschool sporting competitions

Languages

• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Japanese
• Other languages available by negotiation through the School of Languages

International programs

• High School Graduate Program
• High School Study Abroad Program
• Primary School Program
• Study Tours