Northern Adelaide Senior College is a government secondary school in Elizabeth offering vocational education and training alongside SACE completion pathways.
Northern Adelaide Senior College is a government secondary school in Elizabeth offering vocational education and training alongside SACE completion pathways. The school takes a strongly pastoral approach, with a tailored learning program and case managers who support students individually. It suits students looking for hands-on vocational options or who benefit from personalised support and close pastoral care within a co-ed environment.
Northern Adelaide Senior College is also known as NASC and NASC Elizabeth.
Northern Adelaide Senior College is a small government secondary school with approximately 431 students. It offers education for years U, 11-12. As a government school, enrolment is generally available to students living within the school's designated catchment zone. Families outside the zone may apply for out-of-area placement subject to availability.
Northern Adelaide Senior College is a government school, so there are no tuition fees. Families may be asked to contribute to voluntary school fees covering materials, excursions, and activities.
Northern Adelaide Senior College has a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1. This is above the national average of approximately 14:1, meaning class sizes are typical for Australian schools. Support staff make up 54% of the workforce, providing additional learning assistance and pastoral care.
Northern Adelaide Senior College is located in Elizabeth, SA, classified as a major cities school. With an ICSEA of 978 (37th percentile), the school community's socio-educational advantage is below average, which means the school serves a community with greater socio-educational challenges. ICSEA measures the educational advantage of a school's community, not the school's quality, a lower ICSEA school with strong academic scores may indicate particularly effective teaching.