What are the schools in Adelaide like?

"Places can be difficult to obtain without advance planning, however if you are able to secure one, grab it," commented one expat when asked about Scotch College in Adelaide.

"Adelaide is home to a variety of international schools and bilingual schools. The International School of South Australia is a full-time international school located on 30 hectares of picturesque grounds in Nuriootpa, Barossa Valley. It offers students from K-12 core academics covering literacy, numeracy, science, technology, humanities, art, music and French. The school is proud of its cultural diversity allowing students to learn about different cultures. The St Peter's College, Adelaide is a prestigious multicultural private school and an early adopter of the IB curriculum. This school offers a diverse range of co-curricular activities, technology-enriched learning and a supportive learning environment. The Adelaide Japanese Supplementary School is a Japanese Saturday school in the inner suburbs of Adelaide. It provides students the unique opportunity to learn the Japanese language and culture, which includes calligraphy, origami, arts and sports. The British International School (BIS) provides high quality, British style education for international students up to Year 12. The school combines academic rigour and extensive extra-curricular activities taking advantage of Australia's multicultural learning environment. Students can participate in sports, music, drama, excursions and trips within Australia and abroad. The Arabic Language School of Adelaide provides Arabic language education to the young generation of Arabic-Australians, children in Arabic-speaking countries and children of parents who speak Arabic. The school offers a comprehensive learning program covering traditional Arabic language and grammar, the Qur'an and Islamic studies," remarked one expat living in Adelaide, Australia with children attending .