Banksia Park International High School

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Banksia Park International High School
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Banksia Park International High School

Australia
Coordinates 34°48′54″S138°43′35″E / 34.8150°S 138.7265°E / -34.8150; 138.7265
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Type Government international secondary school
MottoEducating for a Global Future
Established1973;50 years ago (1973)
PrincipalNatasa Penna
Website www.bpihs.sa.edu.au

Banksia Park International High School is a government international secondary school in Banksia Park, a suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. It has about 1000 students. The school has a large and well-established international programme, [1] started in 2000, [2] and is accredited as an International High School by the Council of International Schools. [3]

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It has sister-school arrangements with schools in China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam, but also hosts students from many other countries, such as Germany and United States.

The school's Global Citizen Medal program, introduced in 2003, [4] is intended to encourage students to value themselves and their contributions to the community and to prepare for a future as well-rounded and important citizens. Applicants for the Global Citizen Medal make presentations to a panel about an issue that they feel passionate about. External recognition of this program has included a $10,000 grant in the 2004 National Awards for Quality Schooling with a commendation from the Australian Government for the school's achievements in civics and citizenship. [2] As of 2005 the program was being introduced to six other area schools and their students. Banksia Park won a 2005 Community Merit Award from the Australian Scholarships Group. [5]

It is one of the five schools in South Australia to be accredited as a specialist entrepreneurial school. It delivers learning programs that promote and encourage entrepreneurial mindsets in students. [6]

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  2. 1 2 "Excellence in School Improvement" Archived 5 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine , Australian Government, 2004, accessed 11 January 2009.
  3. "Annual Report 2005" Archived 19 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine , Banksia Park International High School.
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