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Founded in 1869 as a Methodist church school for boys in Kent Town. The foundation stone of the Main Building was laid by HRH Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, during his 1867 visit, and the College was named in his honour. Founders were a group of Wesleyan Methodists who sought to establish a Methodist church school for boys in the mid-1860s. Since 1869, Prince Alfred College has educated thousands of boys under the guidance of eleven headmasters.
The PAC community includes Friends of PAC (FoPAC), Old Collegians, Grandies Club, and the Rowing Parent Support Group. Friends of PAC coordinates events that connect families with the College, including the Family Fun Night, Ladies in Red luncheon, FoPAC Fashion Event, and staff and student morning teas. Old Collegians maintains a global network of alumni (PAOCA), founded in 1878, with life membership and ongoing news and events. The Grandies Club, founded in 1988, brings together grandparents and friends for events such as Grandies Day, Grandies Morning Tea, and the Grandies Christmas Lunch.
Friends of PAC (FoPAC) is the school's parent-teacher association. All parents and guardians are welcome to join FoPAC and participate in the life of the College. FoPAC runs regular friend-raising events including Family Fun Night, Ladies in Red luncheon, FoPAC Fashion Event, and morning teas for staff and students, and it supports school events including sports days. FoPAC meetings are held in the Red Centre, typically in the evening, with meetings scheduled on several Mondays each term. Membership is open to those connected to the College, and contact details are provided by FoPAC.
Prince Alfred College is a day and boarding school for boys, ages 2 to 18, in Adelaide. The curriculum combines Australian Curriculum through Year 10 with the IB Diploma Programme and South Australian Certificate of Education in Years 11 and 12, taught within faculties such as Art, Design & Technology; Commerce, Law and Public Policy; Drama; English; Health & Physical Education; Humanities; Languages; Mathematics; Music; and Science. The Preparatory School (Reception to Year 6) provides core English and maths with specialist subjects including art, Chinese, music, PE, robotics, science and technology. Founded 1869, college sits on a 9.8‑hectare Kent Town campus 2.5 km from Adelaide. Facilities include ANZAC Hall for music and drama, RED Centre with a stadium and pools, and Boarding House for up to 150 residents. The school operates two libraries, Scotts Creek and Wambana outdoor centres, and a co‑curricular program with sport, arts and service learning opportunities.
