Ardtornish Primary School (R to 7) is located 20km north east of the Adelaide city centre. The school offers highly competent and effective teaching and relevant, purposeful learning experiences for each child ensuring a balanced education within a caring, supportive, safe and challenging environment. We aim to develop social skills, creativity, problem solving, confidence to take risks, and the ability to access and process knowledge. The school has been recognised for its excellent programs in areas such as sport and the arts (with a special focus on instrumental music and drama). Our values of respect, responsibility, confidence, safety and security and fun underpin all that we do. Our programs are child-centred and success orientated; children are encouraged to take risks without fear of failure. Children are also provided with opportunities to develop skills for independent learning and self motivation. The school program is further enriched by involvement with the community and projects which demonstrate active involvement in learning. The school strongly believes that teachers and parents are partners in an education program.