Port Lincoln High School fosters a culture of success to enhance student learning. We have rigorously pursued our strategic directions, which underpin our core business, including curriculum (literacy focus), attendance and retention, culture and equity, learning environments and professional learning. The focus of these strategies has allowed the school to work with staff, students and community to improve the education and outcomes for students. Our key values are respect, fairness, responsibility, safety and success. Our strength lies in the breadth of curriculum opportunities for students from years 8 to 13, with more than 30 different subjects being offered at Stage 2 in 2011. Junior school students study English, maths, science, geography, history, health and physical education, design and technology and the arts. Language choices are Indonesian or Japanese. Throughout Year 10, students have a personal learning plan and from 2011 onwards, Year 12 students will do a research project. We have a very strong background in vocational education and, in particular, pathways in certain industry areas, such as aquaculture/seafood, building and construction, community services, hospitality and multimedia. Our student support team assists disinclined students to re-engage with mainstream education. Senior school students have the opportunity to follow interests by selecting from a diverse list of subjects including the special curriculum options of music (which includes instrumental bands), vocational education and training, workplace practices, community studies, school-based apprenticeships and sports academies. Offered in conjunction with the academic choices for senior students, such as specialist maths, English studies, physics, chemistry, psychology and Japanese, this ensures a diverse range of options to cater for the individual needs of students. Our facilities include five new general teaching areas and multimedia (iMac) facility completed in 2009 (in addition to existing teaching areas), newly refurbished..