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The school offers the International Baccalaureate from ELC to Year 10, including the IB Primary Years Programme for ELC–Year 6 and the IB Middle Years Programme for Years 7–10. The IB program supports inquiry-based learning and holistic development across Primary and Middle Years. The College operates on three campuses: St John's Campus – Highgate (ELC–Year 6), Concordia Campus – Highgate (Year 7–Year 12), and St Peters Campus – Blackwood (ELC–Year 6).
The music program features around 30 groups, from Year 2 Recorder through to String Ensembles, Orchestra, Big Bands and Contemporary Band. Students perform in annual concerts and may represent Concordia on regional or international tours; overseas tours have included Europe, Japan, Malaysia, China and Hong Kong. Instrumental lessons are offered from Year 2 to Year 12, with scholarships available for skilled musicians. From Year 7, Special Interest Music mentors Musicianship, Ensemble Performance and Music Arrangement; the School Musical runs annually and overseas tours occur every few years.
German is taught from Reception to Year 6. From Year 7, students choose to study either German or Chinese, using the language in everyday situations and studying a variety of language texts.
Lunchtime clubs include backgammon, debating, robotics and handicrafts. Our lunchtime clubs are student-led and supervised by a staff member who oversees each activity, helping students explore interests and build leadership skills. Clubs and activities broaden friendships across year levels.
Service Learning is integral to Concordia's Lutheran mission, focusing on social responsibility and leadership development alongside spiritual growth. Overseas opportunities have included Fiji Habitat for Humanity, football outreach in Vanuatu and the Kalahari Experience in South Africa. Locally, students partner with a drop-in centre in the Adelaide CBD, undertake service activities in Unley, and participate in fundraising such as the 40 Hour Famine, Red Shield Appeal and Walk My Way.
Student Leadership develops leadership across Primary, Middle and Senior Schools. Senior students can be Student Leaders, House Captains, Sport and Music Captains, while younger students can become Year 6 Student Leaders or join the Middle School Leaders. Other roles include Year 9 Ambassadors and Year 11 Peer Support Leaders, along with numerous less public leadership opportunities like lunchtime club organizers.
Wellbeing is fundamental to successful learning. The College emphasises wellbeing with a focus on happiness, confidence and meaningful relationships to support positive learning outcomes.
Concordia College is an independent, co-educational IB World School in Adelaide, Australia, serving students from early learning to Year 12 across campuses. The college offers the IB Primary Years Programme for ELC to Year 6 and the IB Middle Years Programme for Years 7 to 10, with Year 11 and 12 housed on the Concordia Campus in Highgate. The campuses include St John's Campus Highgate (ELC–Year 6), Concordia Campus Highgate (Year 7–12), and St Peters Campus Blackwood (ELC–Year 6). Facilities include Nautilus Centre for Art and STEM, the Design and Technology Centre with 3D printers and laser cutters, a high-definition Concordia Media Studio, and modern libraries and study spaces. The school emphasizes service learning, leadership, and music, with around 30 instrumental groups and opportunities for overseas tours. German starts in early years, followed by German or Chinese from Year 7, and lunchtime clubs and house activities support wellbeing and community.
