Pasadena High School is a small city high school known for its family friendly atmosphere, student centred approach and successful Special interest basketball Program, 50 student Disability Unit, Building and Construction Courses and comprehensive Middle and Senior School Curricula.

The school's motto "Pathways to Success" is reflected throughout the curriculum and in particular the Year 8-12 personal development program (entitled "Pathways to Success").

Similarly the school's Vision Statement

"Pasadena High School is a vibrant, efficient, effective and well respected learning community which meets the current, future and diverse needs of every student and prepares them as resilient, life long learners capable of successful engagement in a technological world, global community and sustainable environment."

We have a very firm belief that every student deserves the best opportunity to achieve：

drives and this belief directs our energy towards the development of a diverse

curriculum which includes language studies in Japanese and German, ICT, VET

Courses and a range of mainstream, intervention and support programs that meet the

needs of all students. The school community continues to receive strong support

through well established community partnerships.

School Values: Respect, Relationships, Excellence, Creativity, Citizenship.

The Senior School at Pasadena High School incorporates students in the years of schooling 10 to 13. The emphasis is to focus on the needs of each student planning a pathway that will maximise a student’s educational goals and personal development. Many structures are in place to encourage students to develop their potential.

At year 10 the students will have the opportunity to:

Plan their pathway through the Senior School

Have access to sympathetic and comprehensive counselling

Begin SACE Stage 1 courses in some subject areas and choose from a number of VET pathways

Embark upon Work Experience

Become involved in student leadership through the Student Representative Council

Through the Pathways to Success program, work with the My Plan process

At year 11 (Stage 1) the student will have the opportunity to:

Have access to sympathetic and comprehensive counselling

Study SACE Stage 1 courses and choose from a number of VET pathways

Become involved in student leadership through the Student Representative Council

Have access to the library or private study room in uncommitted lessons

Embark on courses that cater for wide-ranging interests

Study subjects at Stage 2 in some instances when recommended by teachers

Use experience gained outside of school to count for SACE accreditation

Through the Pathways to Success program, work with the My Plan process and focus on resume production

At year 12/13 (Stage 2) the student will have the opportunity to:

Complete the SACE or undertake a school-based apprenticeship program

Qualify for entry to University or TAFE

Become involved in student leadership through the Student Representative Council and school committees

Choose from a number of VET pathways

Study Options:

Designated areas in which students are able to study, access computers and additional support. These encourage the effective use of “free” lessons.