{"id":721,"date":"2017-08-03T14:04:11","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T04:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/?page_id=721"},"modified":"2026-03-06T14:55:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T05:25:34","slug":"about-the-heights-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/about\/about-the-heights-school\/","title":{"rendered":"About The Heights School"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div id=\"x-section-1\" class=\"x-section cs-ta-right bg-image parallax\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 200px 0px 0px; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/websitebg.jpg); background-color: #314c60;\" data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:true}\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 15px 10px 10px 0px;opacity: 0; transform: translate(45px, 0); transition-duration: 750ms; background-color:hsla(212, 38%, 32%, 0.69);\" data-x-element=\"column\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;fade&quot;:true}\" data-fade=\"true\"><h1  class=\"h-custom-headline mtn h1\" style=\"color: rgb(230, 230, 230);font-weight: 200; font-size: 55px;\"><span>Welcome to The Heights School<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-2\" class=\"x-section bg-pattern\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 50px 0px 45px; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/shattered.png); background-color: transparent;\" data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;pattern&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:false}\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-2-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><div class=\"x-text x-content e721-e8 mk1-0 mk1-1 mk1-2\"><p>Welcome to The Heights School<\/p>\n<p>At The Heights, learning is a journey that begins in the early years and continues through to Year 12. As a P-12 community school, we have the unique privilege of walking alongside our students and families for many years, watching children grow into confident, capable young adults who are ready to make their mark on the world.<\/p>\n<p>Our school is built on a strong belief that every student deserves the opportunity to pursue excellence. At The Heights, high expectations are matched with high levels of care, ensuring that each learner is supported, challenged and inspired to achieve their personal best. This commitment has seen our students achieve outstanding academic outcomes and has established The Heights as a school widely recognised for its strong academic performance.<\/p>\n<p>We are also proud to be one of only three public schools in South Australia offering selective entry for gifted learners through the Ignite program. This program enables students with exceptional intellectual potential to learn alongside like-minded peers in an environment that nurtures curiosity, deep thinking and a passion for learning.<\/p>\n<p>What truly sets The Heights apart, however, is the strength of our community. Being a P-12 school means our younger students learn alongside older role models, and our senior students take pride in supporting the next generation. Relationships matter here. Our staff know our students, our families are deeply connected to the school, and together we create a learning environment where everyone belongs.<\/p>\n<p>The Heights is a place where ambition, opportunity and community come together. From the first days of schooling through to graduation, we are committed to ensuring every student is known, challenged and supported to thrive.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to welcoming you into our community.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-3\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><span class=\"x-image e721-e10 mk1-6 mk1-7 mk1-8 mk1-9 mk1-a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/grass-students.png\" width=\"300\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-3\" class=\"x-section cs-ta-center bg-pattern parallax\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 50px 0px 20px; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/diamondblue.png); background-color: #6c558f;\" data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;pattern&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:true}\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-4\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><a class=\"x-image e721-e14 mk1-6 mk1-7 mk1-a mk1-b mk1-c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/sub-schools\/preschool\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/preschool.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e721-e15 mk1-1 mk1-2 mk1-3\">Preschool<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-4\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><a class=\"x-image e721-e17 mk1-6 mk1-7 mk1-a mk1-c mk1-d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/sub-schools\/primary-years\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/500-x-333.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e721-e18 mk1-1 mk1-2 mk1-3\">Primary Years R-6<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-4\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><a class=\"x-image e721-e20 mk1-6 mk1-7 mk1-a mk1-c mk1-d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/areas-of-learning\/secondary-years\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Secondary-About-us.jpg\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e721-e21 mk1-1 mk1-2 mk1-3 mk1-4\"><p>Secondary Years 7-12<\/p><\/div><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-4\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><a class=\"x-image e721-e23 mk1-6 mk1-7 mk1-c mk1-e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/areas-of-learning\/technical-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/HTC.png\" width=\"241\" height=\"152\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"x-text x-content e721-e24 mk1-1 mk1-2 mk1-3 mk1-4\">Technical College<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-4\" class=\"x-section dark-text bg-pattern\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 20px 0px 50px; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/linedpaper.png); background-color: #bc972c;\" data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;pattern&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:false}\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline h3\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span>Vision<b><font color = \"white\">.<\/font><\/b><\/span><\/h2><hr  class=\"x-gap\" style=\"margin: 20px 0 0 0;\"><div  class=\"x-raw-content\" >The Heights School Community empowers every student to become a confident learner who embraces their own unique strengths and passions from early childhood through to adulthood. As a community, we celebrate diversity, embrace challenges, and support students to thrive and pursue their passions through high quality learning and teaching practices. \n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-5\" class=\"x-section cs-ta-center bg-pattern parallax\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 85px 0px 50px; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/diamondblue.png); background-color: #321b11;\" data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;pattern&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:true}\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 45px;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm cs-ta-right x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 20px 20px 5px; background-color:hsla(190, 80%, 46%, 0.61);\" ><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-right man h2\" style=\"color: #fff;\"><span>Our School Values<\/span><\/h2><hr class=\"x-line e721-e35 mk1-g\"\/><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text cs-ta-right\" style=\"\" ><h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The Heights School's vision is enacted through our four school values.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><ul  class=\"x-feature-list\"  data-x-element=\"feature_list\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;animationOffset&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;animationDelayInitial&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animationDelayBetween&quot;:&quot;300&quot;}\"><li  class=\"x-feature-box left-text middle-text cf\" style=\" max-width: none;\" data-x-element=\"feature_box\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;child&quot;:true,&quot;graphicAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;connectorAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;alignH&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;alignV&quot;:&quot;middle&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-feature-box-connector upper\" style=\"font-size: 50px; left: 0; right: calc(100% - 50px); border-left: 1px dashed #272727;\"><\/span><span class=\"x-feature-box-connector lower\" style=\"font-size: 50px; left: 0; right: calc(100% - 50px); border-left: 1px dashed #272727;\"><\/span><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic hexagon x-feature-box-align-v-middle\"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-outer hexagon\" style=\" margin-right: 20px;\"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-inner hexagon\" style=\"font-size: 50px; border-color: rgb(240, 200, 60);\"><i class=\"x-icon-chevron-right hexagon\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf054;\"  style=\"margin: 0 auto; color: #ffffff; background-color: rgb(240, 200, 60);\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-feature-box-content x-feature-box-align-v-middle\"><h4 class=\"x-feature-box-title\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 95%);\">Respect<\/h4><p class=\"x-feature-box-text\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);\"><style>.white-text {color: white;}<\/style><strong>Respect is having consideration and regard for the feelings, rights and wishes of others. <\/strong><br> At The Heights School, we show respect by:<ul class=\"white-text\"><li>Treating others with dignity and appreciation<li>Encouraging others<li>Coming prepared for learning<li>Using equipment for purpose<\/ul><\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><ul  class=\"x-feature-list\"  data-x-element=\"feature_list\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;animationOffset&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;animationDelayInitial&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animationDelayBetween&quot;:&quot;300&quot;}\"><li  class=\"x-feature-box right-text middle-text cf\" style=\" max-width: none;\" data-x-element=\"feature_box\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;child&quot;:true,&quot;graphicAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;connectorAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;alignH&quot;:&quot;right&quot;,&quot;alignV&quot;:&quot;middle&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-feature-box-connector upper\" style=\"font-size: 50px; left: calc(100% - 50px); right: 0; border-left: 1px dashed #272727;\"><\/span><span class=\"x-feature-box-connector lower\" style=\"font-size: 50px; left: calc(100% - 50px); right: 0; border-left: 1px dashed #272727;\"><\/span><div class=\"x-feature-box-content x-feature-box-align-v-middle\"><h4 class=\"x-feature-box-title\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 95%);\">Resilience<\/h4><p class=\"x-feature-box-text\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);\"><style>.white-text {color: white;} .right-align-text {text-align: right;}<\/style><strong>Resilience is the process of adapting to challenging or difficult situations. It is the capacity to bounce back from disappointments.<\/strong><br>At the Heights School, we show resilience by:<p class=\"white-text\" class=right-align-text\">\u2022 Embracing challenge in our learning<br>\u2022 Asking for support during challenging periods<br>\u2022 Having consideration for others\u2019 experiences and circumstances<br>\u2022 Recognising that mistakes support our learning <\/p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic hexagon x-feature-box-align-v-middle\"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-outer hexagon\" style=\" margin-left: 20px;\"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-inner hexagon\" style=\"font-size: 50px; border-color: rgb(240, 200, 60);\"><i class=\"x-icon-chevron-left hexagon\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf053;\"  style=\"margin: 0 auto; color: #ffffff; background-color: rgb(240, 200, 60);\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><ul  class=\"x-feature-list\"  data-x-element=\"feature_list\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;animationOffset&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;animationDelayInitial&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animationDelayBetween&quot;:&quot;300&quot;}\"><li  class=\"x-feature-box left-text middle-text cf\" style=\" max-width: none;\" data-x-element=\"feature_box\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;child&quot;:true,&quot;graphicAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;connectorAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;alignH&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;alignV&quot;:&quot;middle&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-feature-box-connector upper\" style=\"font-size: 50px; left: 0; right: calc(100% - 50px); border-left: 1px dashed #272727;\"><\/span><span class=\"x-feature-box-connector lower\" style=\"font-size: 50px; left: 0; right: calc(100% - 50px); border-left: 1px dashed #272727;\"><\/span><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic hexagon x-feature-box-align-v-middle\"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-outer hexagon\" style=\" margin-right: 20px;\"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-inner hexagon\" style=\"font-size: 50px; border-color: rgb(240, 200, 60);\"><i class=\"x-icon-chevron-right hexagon\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf054;\"  style=\"margin: 0 auto; color: #ffffff; background-color: rgb(240, 200, 60);\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-feature-box-content x-feature-box-align-v-middle\"><h4 class=\"x-feature-box-title\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 95%);\">Integrity<\/h4><p class=\"x-feature-box-text\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);\"><style>.white-text {color: white;}<\/style><strong>Integrity is the quality of being honest and acting in accordance with one\u2019s own moral principles.<\/strong><br> At The Heights School, we show integrity by:<ul class=\"white-text\"><li>Taking responsibility for our actions<li>Referencing the work of others and acting with academic honesty<li>Reporting behaviours that do not align with our school values<li>Being an upstander<\/ul><\/p><\/div><\/li><\/ul><ul  class=\"x-feature-list\"  data-x-element=\"feature_list\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;animationOffset&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;animationDelayInitial&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;animationDelayBetween&quot;:&quot;300&quot;}\"><li  class=\"x-feature-box right-text middle-text cf\" style=\" max-width: none;\" data-x-element=\"feature_box\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;child&quot;:true,&quot;graphicAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;connectorAnimation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;alignH&quot;:&quot;right&quot;,&quot;alignV&quot;:&quot;middle&quot;}\"><span class=\"x-feature-box-connector upper\" style=\"font-size: 50px; left: calc(100% - 50px); right: 0; border-left: 1px dashed #272727;\"><\/span><span class=\"x-feature-box-connector lower\" style=\"font-size: 50px; left: calc(100% - 50px); right: 0; border-left: 1px dashed #272727;\"><\/span><div class=\"x-feature-box-content x-feature-box-align-v-middle\"><h4 class=\"x-feature-box-title\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 95%);\">Collaboration<\/h4><p class=\"x-feature-box-text\" style=\"color: hsl(0, 0%, 100%);\"><style>.white-text {color: white;} .right-align-text {text-align: right;}<\/style><strong>Collaboration is a collective process where two or more people work together to achieve a common goal.<\/strong><br>At the Heights School, we show collaboration by:<p class=\"white-text\" class=right-align-text\">\u2022 Being actively involved in lessons<br>\u2022 Being open to working with a range of people in different situations<br>\u2022 Sharing ideas openly and challenge ideas respectfully<br>\u2022 Seeking advice from stakeholders when making decisions<\/p><\/p><\/div><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic hexagon x-feature-box-align-v-middle\"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-outer hexagon\" style=\" margin-left: 20px;\"><div class=\"x-feature-box-graphic-inner hexagon\" style=\"font-size: 50px; border-color: rgb(240, 200, 60);\"><i class=\"x-icon-chevron-left hexagon\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf053;\"  style=\"margin: 0 auto; color: #ffffff; background-color: rgb(240, 200, 60);\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"x-section-6\" class=\"x-section bg-image parallax\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 50px 0px 0px; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20170524_164915-Large.jpg); background-color: #e1e6ea;\" data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:true}\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 20px;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 20px 20px 30px; background-color:hsla(0, 0%, 90%, 0.73);\" ><h2  class=\"h-custom-headline cs-ta-center man h2 accent\" ><span>Our History<b><font color = \"36537b\"><\/font><\/b><\/span><\/h2><div class=\"x-text x-content e721-e51 mk1-2 mk1-5\"><p><b>The school opened in 1977<\/b> as the Modbury Heights High School sharing its buildings with Pedare Primary School. The following year saw the integration of the schools into a combined campus and the first metropolitan R-12 school was established. A Child-Parent Centre opened that year and the school became known as <strong>The Heights CPC-12 School<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px 0px 50px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><span class=\"x-image e721-e54 mk1-6 mk1-8 mk1-a mk1-f\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/18582564_1455200577884011_4288404280954253385_n.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"307\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><span class=\"x-image e721-e56 mk1-6 mk1-8 mk1-a mk1-f\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/historic1.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"307\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to The Heights SchoolWelcome to The Heights School At The Heights, learning is a journey that begins in the early years and continues through to Year 12. As a P-12 community school, we have the unique privilege of walking alongside our students and families for many years, watching children grow into confident, capable young adults who are ready to &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/about\/about-the-heights-school\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":68,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-blank-4.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-721","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","no-post-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=721"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/721\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6373,"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/721\/revisions\/6373"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theheights.sa.edu.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}