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Pembroke School was formed in 1974 through the merger of King's College and Girton Girls' School. It is governed by a School Board that provides strategic oversight. Pembroke has a long-standing boarding history, welcoming students from across Australia and the world. Pembroke introduced the IB Diploma Programme in 1989, making it South Australia's oldest IB World School.
Pembroke has an active community supported by a network of parent groups and volunteers. The Pembroke Parents' & Friends' Association is the major parent body within the School, driving activities and engagement and acting as a central liaison with all parent groups at Pembroke. The association meets twice per term and hosts social functions for parents, such as the Mother's Day Lunch and the Gala Ball, which bring the community together and support school needs. Various parent committees support drama, sport, music, netball, rowing, and scouting activities—including the Drama & Film Forum, Football Club, Friends of Pembroke Netball, Rowing Parents' Association, and Pembroke Friends of Music—organising events, fundraising, and on-campus activities. Old Scholar events and reunions (e.g., King's Luncheon and Girton Luncheon) demonstrate ongoing alumni engagement.
The Pembroke Parents' and Friends' Association is the major parent body within the School. It drives activities and engagement which benefit the School and acts as a central liaison with all parent groups at Pembroke. The association meets twice per term. It hosts social functions for parents to meet and enjoy each other's company and coordinates funds for capital projects, equipment, and scholarships in consultation with the Principal. It includes groups such as Pembroke Friends of Music, Drama & Film Forum, Football Club, Friends of Pembroke Netball, Rowing Parents' Association, and Parents of Pembroke Scout Group. The Association has an elected P&F Nominee on the School Board, Melissa Cadzow.
Pembroke School is a co-educational, non-denominational day and boarding school located in Kensington Park, Adelaide, South Australia. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme in the Junior School alongside the Australian Curriculum, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the Senior School together with the South Australian Certificate of Education. Pembroke was South Australia's first IB World School, establishing the IB Diploma Programme in 1989, and has a long history of boarding with students from across Australia and the world. The school operates on two connected campuses, King's Campus (Middle School) and Girton Campus (Junior and Senior School), linked by Kensington Oval, with the Haslam Oval Precinct planned for future sports development. The Shipsters Road Building (opened 2019) houses Middle School Art, Science, Design and Digital Technology, and features learning hubs and Balnaves Place for lectures and collaborations. A broad co-curricular program includes The Arts, Sport, Technology, Clubs and Exchanges, plus pathways such as the Athlete Development Program and Resident Creatives.
