I went to Eynesbury for years 10, 11 and 12. When I went there they only had the second half of…read moreYear 10 but now you can go there from the start. The school is structured differently from all public and private schools, it is like a bridge between school and university. You are given a lot more freedom, but the academic level is still extremely high. How school works is you have two 2-hour classes for each subject. Your hours vary depending what subjects you do, but the day starts at 8am and finishes at 5pm. You refer to the teachers by their first name, which enables you to be on a more equal level with them, it is less like a dictatorship. They are very helpful and often in their office able to help you with any questions or problems. All the teachers say, if you do the work they ask, you will do well. This is very true, the lessons and homework they give is exactly what you need to do well in every subject. There are no extra curricular subjects available at Eynesbury. You can't play sport, however, there are so many clubs around Adelaide that if you do want to play a sport it is easy to do so. I loved the location of Eynesbury. It is just off Victoria Square and they now have a new campus off Gouger Street. You can sit in the Square on breaks and you are right near the markets. Think of the food you can get for lunch, no more over-priced un-tasty cafeteria food. The city also makes it very convenient to catch public transport to and from school.

I attended Eynesbury for year 12 back in 1999. At the time it was a senior college catering for…read moreyears 11 and 12, but as Samantha says it has now been extended to encorporate year 10 also. I found the level of education and support provided by the teaching staff excellent. It was a highly supportive and nurturing environment, particularly for academically strong students. The expectations and standards are high for students. The freedom of dress, calling teachers by their first name and flexibility afforded by free periods was an excellent preperation for university. I do, however think this style is more effective for final year students and those independantly motivated. I am glad I didn't go to Eynesbury in year 10 & 11, as I believe my rebellious streak would have flourished a little more freely than in the traditional school system. I also enjoyed PE in my younger schooling and it would have been detrimental to my health and wellbeing to opt out of it at an earlier age. As Sam said, the subjects offered were all core academic subjects and the majority of SACE subjects offered were PES.

Ahhh takes me back to the days of my childhood. I attended this Primary School from 1995-2002 and…read moreit was an awesome family orientated school where everyone did well and had fun. It has obviously changed a lot since then, almost, 10 years on now, but some of the quality teachers have remained and the school still has a good reputation. It's a small co-ed Catholic school with a church in a nearby suburb, but there is not too much of a focus or push on Religion. The facilities while I was there were improving and have continued to be upgraded, with new computers, library, music room, gym, classrooms, desks and even the outdoor area. I had a great 8 years at this primary school, with a community feel, a small amount of students and everyone knew everyone. I would definitely consider sending my kids here.

I attended Mitcham Girls High School more years ago than I care to admit. At present Mitcham is the…read moreonly public all girls school in South Australia which is the main point of difference worth noting. This means the yearly fee for all students is $555, instead of the thousands you would be obliged to pay to attend any other all girls school in the state. I found the curriculum followed and level of support generally to be of a high standard. These factors, were of course, as I am sure they are in all schools dependant on the teachers taking the classes. Some clearly appealed to my style of learning more than others. The school day runs from 8:40 am to 3:15 pm. I found the sporting and extra-curricular areas especially rewarding. There are also several opportunities provided by the school to do a small amount of travel, on organised camps and excursions. The facilities were generally very good with a large gymnasium, large open greenspace, shaded quadrangle and even a swimming pool on the campus. There is a small tuck shop and all but final year students are not allowed to go off campus during the school day.

For the past 3 years that I have attended Mitcham Girls High School, I've been more than happy with…read morethe teachers, other pupils, facilities and the academic results myself and my peers have achieved. The school encourages students to achieve personal excellence, respect and global citizenship. These values have help other students and myself to become the best we can be. The teachers are very supportive and are always willing to help us, even outside of lesson times. They know the best ways to teach us, and they help us learn to become strong, independent, intelligent young women. I feel quite comfortable and safe when I am with my teachers. An all-girls environment does not work for all people, but it did for me. I feel confident with myself and transitioning into uni and Tafe in a couple of years. I feel the school has excelled in what it needs to do for youth education and more life skills.

At Tatachilla Lutheran College you are not aloud to do anything but what they say for example when…read moreI get into class in the morning I don't get any welcome all we get is get your work out you know what to do. It's not exactly the friendliest school like it was when i first started.

If you want your child to become a closed minded snob this is the school for you. Free thinking is…read morepunished and raising questions in religion class is not accepted. Considering the school fees the academic education is only average. The focus here is on appearance and snobbery. Although the education is much better than a lot of the public high schools in the area there are cheaper and better private schools not far away.

This school stands out for me as apart from the normal high school curiculum, it has a special…read moreeducation unit which offers building and construction, basketball program which gradually leads into a Sports Coaching program and Tower Arts Centre where I was privilleged to attend a Meet the Author sessions some years back. They have a lovely mix of students from various multicultural background, which makes it a great and happy place to learn. My friend was a Student Teacher here for a term or two, and she came back with positive reviews. Great location and easily accessible by buses along Five Ash Drive along Goodwood Road.

Immanuel College has a double campus between the Primary and Secondary School and takes up a huge…read moresite on Morphett Rd. The school has a great reputation as a medium priced private Adelaide school which provides boarding options and facilities for rural, interstate or international students. They do not specialise in any particular field, but prefer to be strong across a wide range of the curriculum. Their facilities are second to none boasting an indoor swimming pool with three indoor sports courts and full tennis facilities. For those in the arts there is a dance studio and a theatre and a reputable music program. They have language program in German and Japanese and have sister schools in both countries, which allows students to complete some of their studies over there in a student exchange. Great reputation for academic success with the majority of students achieving high level employment opportunities.

The Adelaide College of the Arts is many things to many people. It houses a couple of theatres that…read moreare used as schoolrooms to teach technical production to students as well as provide acting students an opportunity to perform in a state of the art venue; it also provides this experience to the dance students who get a degree in dance at the college. The theatres are also for hire at different times of the year, particularly during the Adelaide Fringe Festival and that's when any number of theatre companies may be appearing in public seasons of plays, stand up comedy or dance. The facility houses galleries where exhibitions are constantly featuring work by graduates of the variety of courses on offer at the school including print making, jewellery and sculpture. Most often the work is available for sale. The large foyer area hosts small scale exhibitions of work related to student productions and there are many opportunities to purchase work by students and view productions by students. One of the best things for the public is the cafe housed in the foyer where you can get a coffee or other beverage, a muffin, a wrap or toasted sandwich and sit at one of the indoor or outdoor tables and relax for a while watching the creative types come and go. Outside there is a small but rather beautiful cactus garden bed, and inside on the last Tuesday of each month a poetry reading is held free of charge between 1 - 2 PM, so there is often something to listen to as well as watch. Music usually plays in the foyer area as well. AC Arts is transitioning into an independent business and encourages the public to use the cafe facilities and attend the exhibitions and poetry readings on site. Always an interesting place to meet for a drink in the city and who knows, you may just bump into the next Picasso, Cate Blanchett or Judy Davis!

It's always a fun art exhibition opening to go to. Packed full of people creating an excited buzz,…read morevariety of artwork, abundance of artwork and some lovely Fox Creek wine to accompany it. Tonight was a graduate exhibition and I love those as there are always proud parents and other supporters of the emerging artists there, which creates some sentimental moments if you're people watching! Penny Griggs, SALA CEO gave a warm and wonderful speech. One tip is to collect the booklet as well as the listing of works. In the booklet all the artists are featured, which makes a great reference for following the up and comers as they grow and develop and exhibit in future shows.

I enrolled in the Sampler Arts Course, 6-9pm Mondays, designed to give beginners an understanding…read moreof different mediums and their applications and felt excited about the upcoming learning. On the first night it became apparent that half the class had different instructions on what materials to bring to first class. I was gifted materials from the kind person next to me. (that person did not turn up again) The teacher appeared tired and unenthusiastic. The information she provided was minimal and sometimes inadequate. Her voice, with strong accent, was very hard hear and this was exacerbated by clanging and banging from the adjacent room. Over the subsequent weeks, this demeanor continued and one had to work hard to understand her instructions, observe her practice and try and reproduce that at our desks in short time frame. I felt that with this level of engagement, more learning could have been acquired by googling and you tubing. I note that this teacher does most of the art classes WEA run and maybe she is overcommitted? My overall experience of WEA has been much better and comes down to the qualities and character of the teacher which is usually a good standard.

This is a great, much cheaper, alternative to TAFE and takes a lot less time. Basically WEA offers…read moreshort courses in almost anything you can imagine (and some things you probably wouldn't believe anyway unless you read them). Not sure if there is an age minimum but as a teenager in high school I did a couple of courses there. One was a Beginner Saxophone course. My mum was sick and tired of me wanting to play an instrument, doing it for a couple of terms of a year then getting bored and choosing a different instrument. So this time she told me I had to do this course first and see if I really liked it. Well her bad luck - I loved it! Then she had to start getting me more expensive real lessons so I could progress further after the course but I still have my sax and play to this day. I also did a hair braiding course here where I learnt so many cool things for a) a female, and b) one with long hair. My friends was as glad as I was that I had done the course! Plus I've done a speed reading course here to help me get through work quicker at school. All 3 were fantastic experiences and I met some new people and learnt some new skills. A great alternative to meet some friends with similar interests - especially if you're not a pub type person. Check out their website. As well as the courses they even have educational trips, like study tours I guess, which can travel to many places in the world and be from a few days to a few weeks long. There really is something for everyone!