Blackwood Primary School is situated in a parkland setting between Wittunga Botanic Gardens and Blackwood High School. This allows for a variety of play and learning experiences and a successful transition to high school. Our school values are care, harmony and excellence. We provide a rich, diverse and challenging curriculum where inquiry, collaboration and creativity are highly valued. We aim to encourage in students the courage, spirit and confidence so they can become responsible global learners. We offer the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program from Reception to Year 5 and the Middle Years Program in Years 6 and 7. Information and communications technology (ICT) is used as a tool for developing skills in research, presentation and creation. Students are involved in environmental programs to explore sustainability. We are focused on students reaching their potential through achieving good literacy and numeracy standards as well as independent thinking skills. Many students enrol at our school during their primary schooling and 21% of our students have a non-English speaking background. We have an English as a second language support teacher and provide targeted intervention programs for students with literacy and numeracy learning difficulties. The school has specialist programs in Japanese and performing arts including music and drama lessons, choir and instrumental music. Participation in a wide range of competitive sports complements our physical education program.