Life at Prince Alfred College

Prince Alfred College located in Adelaide, South Australia 15 minute drive from the Adelaide International Airport, and less than a 10 minute walk to the city of Adelaide. an IB school for boys from early learning to year 12 We offer Boarding facilities within the School grounds for boys in years 7 – 12. www.pac.edu.au

Prince Alfred College http://www.eyenavaustralia.com/pac/main_campus/

Prince Alfred College Was founded in 1869 We proudly maintain our traditions but offer a truly diverse and progressive education Our graduates have consistently been amongst the top students in the state and Australia Old scholars include Rhodes Scholars, Premiers of South Australia, winners of the Archibald Prize, and leaders of industry.

Why Adelaide? Adelaide is: Affordable Safe Friendly Clean Cosmopolitan Vibrant Multi-cultural “Australia’s best learning environment”.

Why Adelaide? Wilderness School Prince Alfred College Airport 15 minutes

Why choose a boy’s school? Boys learn differently to girls Tailored programs to meet their development needs Teachers apply techniques to get the best out of boys Staff hired as specialist ability to work with boys Boys grow at a different pace to girls Boys gain confidence in their ability to learn without being compared to girls Prince Alfred College encourages and values full participation in all activities Boys become comfortable with non-traditional subjects and activities

International Students at PAC PAC values the contributions made by students from all over the world We educate boys from China, Korea, Taiwan, India, Hong Kong, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Germany, Canada, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand Our International students are supported by Asian language speaking coordinators and teachers We also have a number of mentors, tutors, and student counsellors ready to advise students on many issues

International Students Transition Program (ISTP) Prince Alfred College provides an International Students Transition Program (ISTP), which allows boys to become enrolled and involved in the Princes community immediately upon arrival in Adelaide. Length of program is dictated by AEAS test result.   Boys are placed in Pastoral Care groups (homeroom groups) Attend intensive EAP classes throughout the day. Maths, Science, PE, Chinese and Tech programs offered.

Prince Alfred College - Facilities http://www.eyenavaustralia.com/pac/main_facilities/

Pathways PAC provides two pathways to tertiary study: The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP); and The South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE). Our results reflect the commitment to learning of our students and their teachers, encouraging each boy to achieve his very best.

Results Class of 2016 Average IBDP result: 95.15 – 65% of students achieved an ATAR above 95 Average SACE result: 83.35 – 85% of student grades were As and Bs 2 boys achieved an ATAR of 99.95 – one in SACE and one in IBDP 28 subject merits were awarded in the SACE and 19 in the IBDP

Graduates Destinations Class of 2016 124 boys graduated in 2016 119 University offers (5 boys returned to their family farms) 42 boys to Business/Finance related UG programs 26 to Medical/Dentistry related UG programs 16 to Law related UG programs 12 to Engineering related UG programs University of Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Monash, UQ and ANU

Statistics School Enrolment of 1100 Boarding House of 140 4% of enrolment is made up by International Students Annual Tuition Fee: Year 7-9 $29,800 p.a. Year 10-12 $34, 060 Annual Boarding Fee: $24,000 Weekly Homestay Fee charge: $275

Co-curricular programs PAC provides a strong sporting and co-curricular program for all boys, including the Arts. We are renowned as an international school for Cricket, Rowing, Squash, Badminton and Table Tennis, as well as Visual Design and Technology Boys in year 7, 8, 9 and 10 spend time at our Outdoor Education Centres We have a strong connection with our local community and our boys are involved in local, national and international projects.

Outdoor Education http://www.eyenavaustralia.com/pac/outdoor_facilities/

The Red Centre http://www.eyenavaustralia.com/pac/red_centre/

Accommodation Boys can choose to live in either boarding or homestay Our Boarding facilities offer modern and home-like environments Country Australian and International students mix with day students and enjoy an extensive range of sports and recreational activities that extend beyond their normal home life. Leadership opportunities Extensive activity program School staff offer tutoring in the evenings. Structured homework time. Homestay accommodation is largely through the PAC community of families.

The Boarding House http://www.eyenavaustralia.com/pac/elc_boarding/

How to Apply Each student must sit the AEAS test* (or provide Test results from a reputable testing service) and send results to PAC with the application form, along with copies of most recent school reports from the student’s current school. These results will be assessed before we process the application and we will decide if the student is a suitable candidate. We cannot process an INTERNATIONAL student application without English test results. We will then conduct an interview either in-country or via SKYPE. * www.aeas.com.au

Four things to remember today Elite day and boarding school for boys Boarding facilities city centre IBDP average of 95.15 in 2016 Applications need to made early – PAC is in high demand and places are limited

Further information http://pac.c-edu.com.cn/

How to Apply Admissions T +61 8 8334 1200 admissions@pac.edu.au www.pac.edu.au