From the Development Office

From the Development Office

During April, Blackfriars participated in the launch of a new venture to attract overseas students to study in South Australia. The Adelaide Independent Schools Alliance (AISA) is comprised of 11 non-government schools, each with a common goal to make Adelaide an international education destination of choice for families.  AISA schools will work together to enrich the overall experience for students who come to Adelaide by offering joint extra-curricular programs to complement the students’ time spent at school as well as social opportunities. Blackfriars is the only member of the Alliance offering an all-boys option for interested families.

AISA launches were conducted in Shanghai (China) 13/14 April and Hanoi (Vietnam) on 15/16 April with Blackfriars represented at both.

Each launch was held over two days. The first day was dedicated to meeting with education agents who work with families to place students in overseas schools, while the second day was an opportunity for interested families to learn more about each of the individual schools represented.

Over the course of the launches, Blackfriars was introduced to around 60 international agents and over 100 families looking for information about studying in South Australia.

Our overseas student program adds an extra dimension to life at Blackfriars, enabling both domestic and international students to think beyond boundaries, form lasting global friendships and develop an informed perspective of the world.

As part of the program, this week we welcomed four students from Indonesia for a three-day immersion experience with a Year 8 class (pictured below) and we have one student joining us in Year 10 this term from France.

Our current cohort of full-time overseas students includes boys from China, Vietnam, Malaysia and South Korea. In addition to these countries, we have previously hosted students from Hong Kong, India, the Philippines, Cambodia, Nepal, Thailand, Japan and various European nations.

We look forward to further enriching the diversity of our community through the AISA initiative.

Mr Patrick Kelly

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS