Balaklava High School

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Balaklava High School
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Balaklava High School
14 Gwy Terrace, Balaklava SA 5461


Coordinates 34°09′16″S138°25′02″E / 34.1544°S 138.41726°E / -34.1544; 138.41726 Coordinates: 34°09′16″S138°25′02″E / 34.1544°S 138.41726°E / -34.1544; 138.41726
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Type Public, co-educational, secondary, day school
(Years 8-12)
MottoExcel today to challenge the future
PrincipalSonia Pringle
Enrolment416 [1]
Campus Suburban
Colour(s)Blue, white
Website www.balakhs.sa.edu.au

Balaklava High School is a country high school of around 300 students ranging from years 8 to 12. The school has around 30 teachers. It is located in Balaklava, in the Adelaide Plains in South Australia, Australia.

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The school has a strong emphasis on Vocational Education and Industry and training partnership programs such as VET, Agriculture, Performing Arts, and an Engineering Pathways programs. [2]

Facilities

Balaklava High School has facilities for its students to use, including:

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References

  1. "DECS 2007 School Detail". Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
  2. School Profile at International Education Services, DECS