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| Underdale High School | |
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| Type | Public secondary school |
| Motto | Resilience Optimism Courage Knowledge |
| Established | 1965 |
| Principal | Mary-Lou Michael |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Number of students | 700 |
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| Website | www.underdale.sa.edu.au |
Underdale High School is a medium-sized government secondary school, located in Underdale in the western suburbs of Adelaide. [1]
School facilities include music and drama suites, a library and an automotive centre. Sporting facilities include a gymnasium and weights room, two soccer pitches, eight tennis courts, and 2 basketball courts within the Gymnasium (1 full and 2 half courts). The school has a specialist Football (Soccer) Academy, [2] a Gifted Program, [3] and an Automotive Program. [4]
Since late 2018, Underdale has also constructed a STEM Area, allowing for students to engage in Scientific, Technological, Engineering and Mathematical Studies.
In 2020, the Department for Education engaged contractor BESIX Watpac to complete a renovation to the existing Tech Studies, Home Economics, Woodwork, Metalwork, Outdoor Courts and Landscaping, Gymnasium, East Wing, West Wing and Administration areas. This work also included the construction of a new Creative Arts facility and relocation of a Canteen and installation of various sheds. The works were completed in 2021. [5]
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Underdale offers courses in English as a foreign or second language, Japanese (日本語 Nihongo), and Greek (Ελληνικά, Ellīniká).[ citation needed ] Underdale hosts many international students, for short and long stays.[ citation needed ]
