Students with minimal English who have recently arrived in South Australia may be eligible for support to learn English for living and studying in South Australia.
Intensive English Language Program and New Arrivals Program
Newly arrived primary school students can enrol in an Intensive English Language Program (IELP). Secondary school students can enrol in a New Arrivals Program (NAP). These programs help students by providing:
- intensive English language support from specialist teachers of English as an additional language or dialect (EALD)
- a modified curriculum for school aged children
- a variety of activities within the school and local community, including excursions and social events
- bilingual classroom support.
Classes are small and students generally stay in the program for up to one year. Some students are eligible for more than one year in the program.
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To be eligible you must enrol at an IELP or NAP within 12 months of arriving in Australia, or 18 months for children beginning school in reception or year 1.
Some categories of temporary visa holders are not eligible for IELP or NAP or may need to pay a fee. The school will talk to you about this during enrolment.
For information about enrolment phone your nearest centre or the EALD program on 8226 2375.
Students 5 to 12 years old
Students between the ages of 5 and 12 years can enrol in an IELP at one of the designated primary schools. Classes are organised according to individual needs.
Students are continuously assessed and parents are advised when they are ready to leave the program to join mainstream classes.
Teachers receive an exit report from the IELP teacher to help children with the transition to mainstream schooling.
IELP and NAP locations
Primary school | Location | Phone and email |
---|---|---|
Blair Athol North Birth-6 School |
Marmion Avenue Blair Athol SA 5084 | 8168 0700 dl.1903.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Clovelly Park Primary School |
1 Renown Place Clovelly Park SA 5042 | 8276 5366 dl.0932.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Cowandilla Primary School |
21 Jenkins Street Cowandilla SA 5033 | 8443 7800 dl.0106.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Darlington Primary School |
9-11 White Crescent Seacombe Gardens SA 5047 | 8296 3318 dl.0666.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
East Torrens Primary School |
12 Robson Road Hectorville SA 5073 | 8337 1411 dl.0971.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Elizabeth Downs Primary School |
Heard Street Elizabeth Downs SA 5113 | 8255 2726 dl.0947.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Elizabeth Vale Primary School |
Rollison Road Elizabeth Vale SA 5112 | 8255 1307 dl.0949.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Gilles Street Primary School |
91 Gilles Street Adelaide SA 5000 | 8223 5184 dl.0120.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Ingle Farm Primary School |
2 Belalie Street Ingle Farm SA 5098 | 8262 4864 dl.1162.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Hampstead Primary School |
Muller Road Greenacres SA 5086 | 8261 2248 dl.0689.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Highgate School | 4 Hampstead Avenue Highgate SA 5063 | |
Karrendi Primary School |
15 Bradman Road Parafield Gardens SA 5107 | 8258 3612 dl.1135.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Kilkenny Primary School |
19 Jane Street West Croydon SA 5008 | 8345 4138 dl.0207.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Mount Gambier North Primary School |
Heath Street Mount Gambier SA 5290 | 8725 2824 dl.0953.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Paradise Primary School |
100 George Street Paradise SA 5075 | 8366 3155 dl.0973.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Para Hills West Primary School |
21 Balkara Road Para Hills West SA 5096 | 8258 2216 dl.1045.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Pennington R-6 School |
Butler Avenue Pennington SA 5013 | 8447 1933 dl.0337.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Seaton Park Primary School |
80 Balcombe Avenue Seaton SA 5023 | 8356 2422 dl.0397.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
The Pines School |
42 Andrew Smith Drive Parafield Gardens SA 5107 | 8281 2199 dl.1777.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Students 12 to 17 years old
The Adelaide Secondary School of English is the only metropolitan government school that caters for newly arrived students between the ages of 12 and 17.
The school offers:
- intensive English lessons across the curriculum
- placement in a range of classes based on English language ability, age and educational background
- opportunities to learn about the local community and global citizenship
- an introduction to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) through the Personal Learning Plan in year 10
- support to move to a mainstream government, independent or Catholic high school
- information and access to training or courses
- a wide range of support services through the various student wellbeing programs.
Contact the Adelaide Secondary School of English:
- phone 8340 3733
- email dl.1686.info@schools.sa.edu.au
Other country areas
Families of non-English speaking background in other country areas may have access to support services through the English as an additional language or Dialect (EALD) program.
Phone the EALD Program on 8226 2756 for more information.
Students over 17
Students over 17 who want to study full-time in an adult environment can enrol in the NAP centre at Thebarton Senior College.
Students may receive credit towards the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) when completing this program.
Contact Thebarton Senior College:
- phone 8159 3100
- email dl.0810.info@schools.sa.edu.au
Students 5 to 12 years old
Students between the ages of 5 and 12 years can enrol in an IELP at one of the designated primary schools. Classes are organised according to individual needs.
Students are continuously assessed and parents are advised when they are ready to leave the program to join mainstream classes.
Teachers receive an exit report from the IELP teacher to help children with the transition to mainstream schooling.
IELP and NAP locations
Primary school | Location | Phone and email |
---|---|---|
Blair Athol North Birth-6 School |
Marmion Avenue Blair Athol SA 5084 | 8168 0700 dl.1903.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Clovelly Park Primary School |
1 Renown Place Clovelly Park SA 5042 | 8276 5366 dl.0932.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Cowandilla Primary School |
21 Jenkins Street Cowandilla SA 5033 | 8443 7800 dl.0106.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Darlington Primary School |
9-11 White Crescent Seacombe Gardens SA 5047 | 8296 3318 dl.0666.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
East Torrens Primary School |
12 Robson Road Hectorville SA 5073 | 8337 1411 dl.0971.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Elizabeth Downs Primary School |
Heard Street Elizabeth Downs SA 5113 | 8255 2726 dl.0947.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Elizabeth Vale Primary School |
Rollison Road Elizabeth Vale SA 5112 | 8255 1307 dl.0949.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Gilles Street Primary School |
91 Gilles Street Adelaide SA 5000 | 8223 5184 dl.0120.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Ingle Farm Primary School |
2 Belalie Street Ingle Farm SA 5098 | 8262 4864 dl.1162.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Hampstead Primary School |
Muller Road Greenacres SA 5086 | 8261 2248 dl.0689.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Highgate School | 4 Hampstead Avenue Highgate SA 5063 | |
Karrendi Primary School |
15 Bradman Road Parafield Gardens SA 5107 | 8258 3612 dl.1135.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Kilkenny Primary School |
19 Jane Street West Croydon SA 5008 | 8345 4138 dl.0207.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Mount Gambier North Primary School |
Heath Street Mount Gambier SA 5290 | 8725 2824 dl.0953.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Paradise Primary School |
100 George Street Paradise SA 5075 | 8366 3155 dl.0973.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Para Hills West Primary School |
21 Balkara Road Para Hills West SA 5096 | 8258 2216 dl.1045.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Pennington R-6 School |
Butler Avenue Pennington SA 5013 | 8447 1933 dl.0337.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Seaton Park Primary School |
80 Balcombe Avenue Seaton SA 5023 | 8356 2422 dl.0397.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
The Pines School |
42 Andrew Smith Drive Parafield Gardens SA 5107 | 8281 2199 dl.1777.info@schools.sa.edu.au |
Students 12 to 17 years old
The Adelaide Secondary School of English is the only metropolitan government school that caters for newly arrived students between the ages of 12 and 17.
The school offers:
- intensive English lessons across the curriculum
- placement in a range of classes based on English language ability, age and educational background
- opportunities to learn about the local community and global citizenship
- an introduction to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) through the Personal Learning Plan in year 10
- support to move to a mainstream government, independent or Catholic high school
- information and access to training or courses
- a wide range of support services through the various student wellbeing programs.
Contact the Adelaide Secondary School of English:
- phone 8340 3733
- email dl.1686.info@schools.sa.edu.au
Other country areas
Families of non-English speaking background in other country areas may have access to support services through the English as an additional language or Dialect (EALD) program.
Phone the EALD Program on 8226 2756 for more information.
Students over 17
Students over 17 who want to study full-time in an adult environment can enrol in the NAP centre at Thebarton Senior College.
Students may receive credit towards the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) when completing this program.
Contact Thebarton Senior College:
- phone 8159 3100
- email dl.0810.info@schools.sa.edu.au
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