Students studying at Penola High School are valued as individuals and provided with the opportunity to engage in personalised learning. Our students develop their academic, social and emotional skills in a nurturing environment that supports them to achieve success. Because we are a small school, students often have access to one-on-one tutoring by teachers. Small pastoral care groups within our middle years help us to focus on each child's strengths, encouraging personal growth. We pride ourselves on teaching students not subjects. A team of dedicated staff work closely with students to facilitate programs through a broad curriculum base from Year 8 to SACE Stage 2. In 2008 over 70 per cent of students studying at Stage 2 received a first-round tertiary offer. The learning opportunities for students at our site are delivered using a variety of diverse and progressive means. The school values are tolerance, respect, integrity, commitment and a healthy lifestyle. Our students are encouraged to become actively involved in our school and wider community through extracurricular activities and are supported to challenge themselves to grow into positive citizens.