威廉赖特学校录取信息和留学费用介绍

　　Our school is located in Plympton, a residential western metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. We are centrally located only 7 kilometers from Adelaide city's Central Business District and 3 km from Adelaide's famous Glenelg beach.

　　Public Transport options, including buses and trams, make it easy for students, parents and our school commuity to visit us.

　　We have a relatively intimate student population of around 500 children spread across our Reception to Year 12 classes. 2010 and 2011 forecasts some growth in these numbers, but well within the schools maximum capacities, allowing William Light to continue to boast a family friendly environment with many long term relationships forged between students, their families and our staff.

　　The harmonious, multicultural nature of our student population provides opportunities for rich experiences for all of us. It is lovely to see in the school yard children from all year levels, genders and nationalities playing and interacting freely with one another. You will no doubt notice this viewing photos across our website.

　　Our History

　　William Light School opened in January 1998, formed as a result of the closure of Plympton High School (on this same site), Camden Park Primary and Netley Primary.

　　Our Purpose

　　School team members strive to engage students in quality learning that allows each person to achieve their potential as a learner and a citizen in an inclusive environment.

　　Our Vision

　　o provide pathways for life long learning

　　o commit to the provision of a rigorous curriculum

　　o emphasise quality relationships as the foundation for learning

　　o maintain our school as a centre of excellence

　　Our Junior School - Reception to Year 5

　　Focus is on developing the skills and qualities essential for successful lifelong learning.

　　High level achievement in Literacy and Numeracy across the curriculum, development of higher order thinking skills and social learning are priorities.

　　Children are supported to achieve in a teaching and learning environment built on respect, rigour, relevance and relationships with a network of teacher mentors.

　　Our Middle School - Years 6 to 9

　　Structure is to meet the unique and changing needs of young children, where they feel valued and safe in a an environment built on mutual respect and positive relationships.

　　In this supportive learning environment, students develop a love of learning through a rigorous curriculum that is relevant to their individual needs and interests. Teaching methods reflect individuality and support the developent of independence and excellence.

　　Our Senior School - Years 10 to 12

　　We recognise that young adults learn best when their curriculum engages them and builds upon their own prior experiences and personal relevance.

　　We provide rigour in the curriculum to challenge students to reach their potential.

　　We recognise that the formation of positive relationships between our young adults and members of our school community contribute greatly to student learning.