Mitcham Girls High School

Mitcham Girls High School
Location
Kingswood, South Australia
Australia
Information
Type Public
Established 1964
Principal Antoinette Jones
Enrolment 600
Website mitchagirlshs.sa.edu.au

Mitcham Girls High School, located in Kingswood, is the only single sex government high school in South Australia. It has approximately 600 students in grades 8–13. As the school is unzoned, it attracts students from all across the Adelaide metropolitan area as well as some regional locations.

History

Mitcham Girls High School was founded in 1964. The site was previously Kingswood High School from 1914-1917, and then from 1918-1963, it was a co-educational site incorporating nearby Unley High School before becoming a girls only technical high school in 1964.[1]

In 2015, 18% of students were from non-English speaking backgrounds, as well as students from overseas studying under an international education program.[1]

The school is a member of the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia. Since 1993, the school has regularly had teams participate in the World Solar Challenge.

Facilities

The school has a half Olympic sized swimming pool and a performing arts centre.[1]

Notable alumni

Notable staff

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Coordinates: 34°58′12″S 138°36′35″E / 34.969912°S 138.609751°E / -34.969912; 138.609751

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