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Henley High School welcomes international students from around the world each year.
With students coming from Austria, China, Italy, Japan, Germany, Portugal, Vietnam, Brazil, Chile and many more, international education fosters cultural understanding, global perspectives, and cross-cultural communication skills, preparing them for success in an increasingly interconnected world.
Our International Education program includes short, medium and long-term options, giving students flexibility and allowing them to immerse into life and study in Australia at the level they are most comfortable with.
Our program is made possible by generous homestay families who welcome international students into their homes and support them in every aspect of life in Australia beyond the classroom.
Start Your Journey at Henley
At Henley High School, we welcome students from around the world to become part of our vibrant and inclusive school community. Studying at Henley offers more than just an education, it is an opportunity to experience the Australian lifestyle, build lifelong friendships, improve English language skills, and discover new passions both inside and outside the classroom. With a strong support network, diverse subject choices, and a welcoming coastal location in Adelaide, Henley High School provides international students with an exciting and rewarding pathway for learning, personal growth, and future success.
Curriculum
Henley High School has a comprehensive curriculum which caters for the varied interests and abilities of our students. Our goal is to ensure that each student can identify and plan their career pathway in collaboration with a mentor and then select subjects to enable them to achieve their individual goals. For more information about our curriculum see the Curriculum page.
Study Program Options
Study Abroad Program (3 – 12 months)
Studying abroad in a South Australian government school gives students the opportunity to experience the Australian way of life and improve their English while living and studying alongside Australian students. The High School Study Abroad Program is for students wishing to complete their secondary education in their home country.
Students enrolled at Henley High School in the Study Abroad Program can study up to a year across 1-4 terms and stay in homestay accommodation. Study Abroad students can choose subjects from an academic or experiential program to meet their individual learning goals and interests.
For further information please visit International Education Services and express a preference for Henley High School.
Graduate Program
Undertaking the High School Graduate Program is exciting and presents many opportunities for students to experience other cultures, languages and lifestyles, improve their English language skills, choose new subjects, make friends and build their confidence.
The High School Graduate Program is for students who wish to study in Australia for longer than 1 year. If you come to us as a Graduate Student you can complete your secondary studies and have the opportunity to gain entry into an Australian university. Henley High School offers a comprehensive support program for international students in mainstream classes including English as a Additional Language up to year 12.
Henley High School supports students with limited English communication skills the opportunity to access 1-4 terms of an Intensive English Course (ISEC) before commencing mainstream studies at Henley High School. In ISEC classes, international students will improve their general English reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, as well as the specialist English language skills of Mathematics, Science, Business Studies, Australian Studies, Information and Communication Technology.
For further information please visit International Education Services and express a preference for Henley High School.
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Enrolment Information
International students interested in studying at Henley High School can:
- apply through the South Australian Government Schools International Education Services
- apply for either the Study Abroad Program or the Graduate Program and select Henley High School as preference #1 in their application
- apply for Sports Academy (if interested) once accepted to Henley High School
Our international team works closely with students and families to support enrolment, subject selection, wellbeing, and a smooth transition into school life in Australia. For further information about eligibility, fees, and application requirements, please visit International Education Services.
Compulsory additional requirements
Laptops: All students are required to use the school laptops.
- Graduate students are required to purchase a school laptop. Payment in full is required by the end of the first week after commencement date. Invoices are issued after arrival, once forms have been submitted.
- Study Abroad students are required to pay a non-refundable lease fee. Any damage will be an extra charge.
Calculators: Some Mathematics subjects require Graduate Program students to purchase a graphics calculator from the school.
Dictionaries: A hard copy bilingual dictionary is required (electronic dictionaries are not permitted in exams). Dictionaries can be purchased by the student from any good book store once they arrive in Australia.
Padlocks: All students are required to use a school supplied combination padlock.
School Uniform
Students enrolling for 1 term or less can wear their school uniform from home country and plain black athletic shorts for their physical education classes. They can also short term borrow uniform items from International office on orientation day. Otherwise students who study for two terms or more should purchase uniform items from Devon Uniform Store. Students are to wear black leather lace-ups with uniform.
Devon Uniform: Shop 5, 516-520 Henley Beach Road Henley Beach
Opening Hours: Monday 8-11am, Wednesday 3-6pm and Saturday 10am to 1pm.
Sports Academy Uniform – Order online before arrival.
There are 3 order periods held each year. You can only place uniform orders during these times.
Additional costs
Some practical subjects such as music may attract additional costs including camps and excursions that are not included in student fees. If students apply and are accepted into the Henley Sports Academy, students are required to pay additional fees.
Language studies costs
Languages studied at Henley High School do not attract additional payments. However, languages studied at Adelaide Secondary School of Languages do attract an additional cost. Please refer to their website for costs.
Languages offered at Henley High School include:
Japanese (Years 8-12)
English as an Additional Language (EAL) (Years 7-12)
Host a Homestay Student
Henley High School’s international programs are made possible through the support of individual homestay families. Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated.
The visiting students are extremely excited about their trip and want to participate in the everyday activities of family life in Australia. As part of the international experience, international students will live with a caring family from the community. As a local family hosting an international student, you will:
- Learn about and share cultures, customs and traditions
- Make lifelong friendships with your student and their family
- Participate in activities and meet other host families
- Explore fun things to see and do in South Australia.
You will also receive a weekly payment of approximately $360 per student.
Homestay payments support their family to provide four meals a day (breakfast, recess, lunch and dinner) and transport to and from school. On weekends the student is invited to join in normal family fun and activities like going shopping, visiting relatives and friends, going to watch a sporting event or a walk along the beach.
Homestay Hosting Opportunities
Homestay for Study Tours
If you haven’t been a homestay family before, then Study Tours are the perfect option for you. Lasting between 1-2 weeks, a Study Tour is just long enough to give you a good sense of what its like to have an international student live with you and join your family, without it being such a big commitment for your first time.
Homestays for Study Tours are organised by Henley High School. If you are interested, please complete the Registration of Interest and we will be in touch.
Homestay for longer stays
Homestay arrangements for students completing the longer-term Study Abroad or Graduate Program are made by International Education Services. Please visit their website for more information and to express your interest in becoming a longer-term homestay family.
What is involved?
When you host an international student, they will become a member of your family. Your student will be a long way from home and in your care. You will be expected to provide them with a safe, supportive and welcoming home environment. As a homestay family, you will be required to provide:
- A furnished bedroom inside the family home (not a separate dwelling)
- All meals
- Use of utilities (eg. water, electricity and gas)
- Internet access
- Use of facilities (eg access to TV, iron, vacuum cleaner)
- Laundry
- Support your student in their studies
- Monitor your student’s health and wellbeing
- Accept duty of care for your student outside of school hours
To help you along the way, International Education Services and our own International Education Team offers ongoing support to all homestay families, including a 24 hour emergency phone service.
Become a Homestay Family
To get started and begin the process of becoming a homestay family, simply complete our Homestay Registration of Interest Form and we can guide you through the process.
Before hosting a student, families are required to become an accredited homestay through International Education Services. This process includes completing a homestay application form, providing a current Working With Children Check (WWCC) and criminal history screening for all household members over 18 years of age, participating in a home visit and interview with one of our accommodation officers, and attending occasional homestay information sessions. Our team will support you throughout the process and help make accreditation straightforward and easy.
“Hosting exchange students has been a truly wonderful experience for our family. It has been so much more than simply opening our home — it has been an opportunity to build genuine connections, learn about different cultures, and create memories that have stayed with us long after each visit ended. We’ve shared new experiences, different perspectives, lots of laughter, and meaningful conversations that have enriched our family life in unexpected ways.
One of the most rewarding parts has been seeing friendships continue well beyond the exchange itself. We’ve been fortunate enough to catch up with our students and their families in Japan, which made the experience even more meaningful and special. Overall, hosting has been an incredibly positive and rewarding experience, and one we feel very grateful to have been part of.” Roisin – Homestay Parent
Meet the International Education Team
Ilana Nicolle
Maria Georgantas
Contact
Ms Ilana Nicolle
Assistant Principal International and Languages
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 8 8355 7000
Ms Maria Georgantas
International Student Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 8 8355 7007
International Education Services
Website: internationalstudents.sa.edu.au
Phone: +61 8 8226 3402