Playford International College
| Playford International College | |
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| Address | |
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Philip Highway Elizabeth, South Australia |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Working together for a successful future |
| Established | 1960 |
| Principal | Rob Knight |
| Teaching staff | 120+ (November 2016) |
| Grades | 8-12 |
| Enrolment | 902+ (January 2016) |
| Colour(s) | Maroon , Blue and Black |
| Athletics | F Grade Division 1 (SASSSA) |
| Website | http://www.playfordinternationalcollege.com/ |
Playford International College (formerly Fremont-Elizabeth City High School) is a high school in Elizabeth a northern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, the result of amalgamating the original three secondary schools in Elizabeth.
It offers general secondary education with elite programs in music, it is one of four Special Interest Music Centres, with those at the then "Fremont High School" set up in 1978, Brighton Secondary School and Marryatville High Schools set up 1976 and Woodville High School in 1977 and covering four distinct geographical areas of Adelaide. It is also one of thirteen Engineering Pathways Schools in South Australia.
Entry to the music program is by audition.
It offers Aboriginal Studies 8-12 with support provided for all Indigenous Australian students.
The Elizabeth Girls Technical High School was established in Elizabeth East in 1960, providing for students beyond year 7, at a time when the minimum school leaving age was 14. It was renamed Playford High School around 1976, the school changed from a girls only to a co-ed school in 1976 and then amalgamated with Elizabeth High School in 1988, after which the Elizabeth East site was decommissioned.
The name "Playford" was in recognition of Sir Thomas Playford, the state premier whose government established Elizabeth, a reference seen today in the name of the council area formed by amalgamating Elizabeth and Munno Para.
The Elizabeth Boys Technical High School was established in Elizabeth Park in 1960, providing for students beyond year 7. It was renamed Fremont High School after 1975, the school changed from a boys only to a co-ed school in 1976 and then amalgamated with Elizabeth City High School in 1995, the Elizabeth Park site was decommissioned in 1996.
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