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School Name Charles Campbell Secondary School
Address Campbell Road Paradise, South Australia 5075 AUSTRALIA  
Phone +61 8 8337 6844
Fax +61 8 8337 2948  
Membership Status Regular
Accredited by CIS
 
Other accreditations / authorisations: International Education Services
Email charlesc@charlescss.sa.edu.au   Charles Campbell Secondary School (CCSS) is a comprehensive high school with a range of programmes to cater for the diverse needs of students. As a Focus Arts School a selective entry programme is provided for students gifted in the Arts, students are selected by audition prior to starting Year 8. Students excel in Art, Music, Drama, Dance and Media.

As a lead school for Trade Schools for the Future, varied opportunities are offered for students including a two year Engineering Pathways Programme and Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses in which students gain credit from TAFE and SSABSA. Courses in Hospitality, Health Services and Childcare are offered. Students have access to 35 - 40 VET Courses across East district.

International Students are a valued part of the school community. CCSS celebrates its multicultural student population with students from 60 nationalities attending the school. The International Program consists of the Intensive Secondary English Course, High School Graduate Program and Study Abroad Program. In addition CCSS has had many ongoing relationships with International Schools and is able to provide Study Tours for students to experience the lifestyle, and landscapes of CCSS and South Australia.

A strong International focus has been developed, with 100 students taking part in the International Program. In addition five Study Tours conducted annually enable CCSS families to foster strong ties internationally and with the broader community.

Other features of the school include:

- University Pathways

- Vision Centre for students with vision impairment.

- Maths/Science Extension Program

- Special Needs Support

Facilities

The school maintains extensive facilities including six main buildings which house - in addition to general classrooms - a gymnasium, a specialist performing arts centre, six science laboratories, two food laboratories, a commercial kitchen, extensive design technology workshops, art rooms, music suite, a school owned and operated canteen and uniform shop, seven computing laboratories and a resource centre. These facilities were extensively refurbished during the establishment of Charles Campbell Secondary School in 1992, and have been maintained to this benchmark. The school makes its buildings and grounds available to the wider community after hours. The extensive grounds include two ovals, basketball and tennis courts and outdoor spaces for student leisure and learning.
Website http://www.charlescss.sa.edu.au
Administration:
Principal Christine Stokes
Assistant Principals Heather Makris / Laura Coonan
Assistant Principals Shane Willsmore / Sue Dobrowolski
Business Manager Denise Long
Deputy Principal Tony Maio
Higher Education Adviser Sharon Chesson
Faculty:
Full Time: 36 men; 42 women;
Part time: 3 men; 14 women;
Nationalities: 6
Curriculum & Exams:
 

Enrolment:
Age Range: 12 - 20
Nationalities: 60
Total Enrolment: 1154
590 boys; 564 girls
School Sections: Year 8: 241
Year 9: 216
Year 10: 251
Year 11: 237
Annual Fees:
Day only: A$259 - A$595
  iMIS ID: 13035   Last updated: 28/06/2010 12:06:43