West Beach Primary School is located in a western beachside suburb of Adelaide close to the airport and the Torrens River. The school has a distinct community spirit, attributable to its surroundings and relatively small size. West Beach Primary School has spacious grounds which supports physical activity with a focus on literacy, numeracy and information and communication technologies.

School facilities and resources

• Large activity hall
• Networked computers with internet access throughout the school
• Spacious, well equipped library/resource centre with computer suit
• Interactive whiteboards
• Art/music/science room
• Sporting facilities including swimming pool, netball/basketball/tennis courts and two ovals
• Large playground areas
• Canteen

Student support services

• ESL support
• International Student Program manager
• Bi-lingual support officers
• Learning assistance programs
• Speech and coordination support programs
• Learning intervention programs
• Pastoral care worker
• Learning support
• Cross age tutoring
• Out of school hours care service
• Vacation care program

Strong focus areas

• English language
• Mathematics
• Information and communication technology
• Physical education

Sporting activities

• Volleyball
• Netball
• Australian Rules football, soccer, rugby
• T-ball, softball, hockey
• Cricket
• Swimming
• Badminton, tennis, table tennis

Co-curricular clubs and competitions

• Chess
• Debating
• Student Representative Council – student voice and leadership
• After school art lessons
• Tournament of Minds – national team problem solving competition
• Festival of Music choir
• Instrumental music tuition – piano, violin, cello and recorder
• Sports clinics
• Interschool sporting competitions

Languages

• English as a Second Language
• Chinese (Mandarin)

International programs

• Primary School Program