These crucial years are a time for personal discovery, and at ÎÞÂëÁ÷³öAV, we support each student to explore both prior and emerging passions, interests and capabilities.
ÎÞÂëÁ÷³öAV provides a dynamic learning environment in which all students are encouraged to think, create, explore their curiosity, self-manage, engage in positive risk-taking and reflect on their learning. We believe our approach enables our young people to grow and develop academically, emotionally, socially and spiritually. It is a time where they can reaffirm their place in the world, or reimagine themselves in a safe and supportive setting.
Students are supported in their learning by enthusiastic skilled teachers, exceptional facilities and excellent resource allocation. The curriculum in our Middle School includes a rich offering of core disciplines and specialist subjects that provide the foundation for a successful transition to our Senior School. Language learning is a highlight with options including Mandarin Chinese, French, German and Spanish, all of which can be continued through to Year 12. In Years 7 to 9, students can elect to study Kaurna, the Indigenous language of the Adelaide region.
Our Middle School students enjoy regular learning within our new world-class teaching facility for Art, Science, Design and Digital Technology on Shipsters Road. In addition, our new career education program – Future Pathways – supports students as they begin to contemplate life beyond school.
Each student is allocated to a House and Home Group in Year 7 and this House remains their ‘home base’ until they graduate. The eight Houses provide welcoming, nurturing and reliable spaces for pastoral, service, inter-House sporting and cultural pursuits, and outdoor education activities. With wellbeing and pastoral care at the forefront, students are further guided by a robust Health program across Years 7 to 9, and Year 10 students commence our Social, Emotional and Personal Development (SEPD) program which accompanies them through to Year 12.
Middle School students are encouraged to recognise character strengths in their peers and to develop their own strengths. Our Student Voice Executive (SVE) and Representatives are integrally involved in student governance and leadership in the Middle School. They speak at weekly assemblies and in House and Home Group meetings, lead tour groups, assist at Junior School sporting events, and champion the Causes Project which upholds advocacy, awareness-raising, philanthropy and action for those in need.