Australian Science and Mathematics School

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name=Australian Science and Mathematics School


established=2003
type=Public
principal=Professor Jim Davies
enrollment= approx. 270
faculty =24
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location=Flinders University
Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
website=http://www.asms.sa.edu.au
information=[phone]The Australian Science and Mathematics School (or ASMS) is a coeducational public senior high school for Years 10 - 12 located in Adelaide, South Australia on the campus of Flinders University. As the school is unzoned, it attracts students from all across the Adelaide metropolitan area as well as some regional locations, in addition to international students. The goal of the school is to prepare its students for university, particularly in the fields of mathematics and science. The ASMS is unconventional in its approach to education, emphasising a love of learning in both students and teaching staff; students are given the freedom to take control of their own education.

Overview

The Australian Science and Mathematics School was opened in 2003 and is still the first and only current school of its type in Australia. As the school is designed to provide an adult environment for senior school students, there is no school uniform policy, which promotes a variety of culture and social styles and structures. A key feature of the ASMS is the productive relationship between the school and the Flinders University, on which the campus is located; the ASMS shares many resources with the university, including a library, cafeteria, student services, transport, recreational areas and car parks, in addition to booked access to lecture theatres and specialist science and support facilities. Furthermore, students at the ASMS in collaboration with Flinders University's Science and Technology Enterprise Partnership (STEP) may be involved in research projects in the business, industry and university sectors.

Curriculum

The ASMS is a specialist science and mathematics school, however it offers a comprehensive curriculum which covers all learning areas necessary for students to achieve their South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) qualification. If the ASMS does not offer a desired subject, the student will be transported by government-paid taxi to a neighbouring (or "Alliance") school for their lessons in that subject.

External links

* [http://www.asms.sa.edu.au ASMS website]
* [http://www.flinders.edu.au Flinders University website]