Pembroke School
Welcome to Pembroke
Pembroke is a co-educational, non-denominational, day and boarding, SACE and IB school offering outstanding education from ELC to Year 12.
Pembroke is a truly independent school, supported by an inclusive community of care. Our students learn and thrive by engaging in a holistic education that honours respectful relationships.
Pembroke has a proud heritage reaching back for over a century, when young women were educated at Girton Girls’ School, and young men at King’s College. Nearly 50 years ago, these two unique schools combined to form the contemporary Pembroke School, a school that fosters equality of opportunity within a co-educational context. Our students share the mantle of leadership with girls and young women, boys and young men, all taking their place at the table – listening to one another and actively sharing their informed opinions as equals. They lead together, their voices are equally heard, and opportunities are shared equitably.
We welcome you to experience Pembroke for yourself – a school where all young people are welcomed and known as individuals, enriched by the breadth of opportunity and graduate willing to take their place in the community, and lead in their own unique ways.
IB World School
Pembroke offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, the IB Diploma as well as the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), the Australian Curriculum and Vocational Education and Training courses (VET) as part of our dynamic and rich curriculum.
Pembroke was the very first school in South Australia to offer the IB Diploma Programme. Now, approximately one quarter to one third of our students elect to study the IB Diploma in Years 11 and 12. Our teachers are highly skilled and experienced in teaching the IB Diploma across the 25 IB subjects offered. We are proud of our strong and consistent history of Year 12 results, including outstanding results in the IB Diploma and SACE.
Indigenous Education
Pembroke recognises the rich cultural heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and respects their ongoing connection with the land.
We strive to build our knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and work together to achieve a future for Australia characterised by unity and respect, with justice and equality for all Australians.
The Indigenous Education at Pembroke (IE@P) program, established in 2009, supports our Indigenous students and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, within and across the learning curriculum. Old Scholar and Pembroke Foundation Patron, Mrs Margaret Bennett, provided financial support to underpin the program, having supported Pembroke’s exchange with the Marree community over many years.
Embracing Opportunities
Pembroke’s extensive co-curricular program challenges students to learn about themselves, to develop new skills, explore new passions, to work as a team and to explore the world in which they live.
The School provides significant resources to underpin a broad and varied co-curricular program, including trained coaches and activity directors, and logistical support including transport to rehearsal and training facilities when required.
Boarding
Boarding is a unique opportunity to live in a strong and diverse community. Pembroke provides outstanding care for students from around Australia and the world in an atmosphere that is friendly, welcoming, supportive and fun.
Pembroke provides boarding accommodation for girls and boys from Year 7-12 in one boarding house, situated next to the Haslam Oval sporting precinct at 339 The Parade. Staff are on duty 24 hours per day, 7 days per week within the accommodation. The Campbell Wing houses Year 7-10 boy boarders in single room accommodation. DDH Wing is an adjacent two story building where Year 11 and 12 boy boarders reside, also in single rooms. The Turner wing consists of twin share bedrooms for girl boarders in Years 7-11 with single bedroom accommodation for Year 12 girl boarders. There are very large common recreational areas where boy and girl boarders can socialise together. Boarders are forbidden to enter a boarding house wing they don’t reside in and alarms are set on certain doors at “Lights out” each evening.
Boarding staff and teachers communicate regularly with parents about the progress of their child, and tutors work with boarders in the boarding house to further their academic development.
A boarding student’s daily routine ensures a balanced and organised approach to school, homework, sport, co-curricular and weekend activities and allows time simply to relax, socialise and have fun. The School has a flexible approach to parents visiting and students obtaining weekend leave (with parent permission).
Regardless of where each student comes from, whether near or far, Pembroke boarders develop a strong connection with each other by accepting differences and finding a common ground.
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