Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)
Adelaide SA 5000
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY) is an independent secondary school in Adelaide, SA for Years 8–12 with about 205 students. Its ICSEA is 1,026, where the national average is 1000.
Annual report (2024) ↗ on the publisher's site. About this link
Sector, ICSEA, Enrolments, Language background, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander share, Year range, Teaching staff, School website: ACARA School Profile 2025. Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). Terms
About this school, from public sources
Drawn from public online sources: SASY, established in 2016, is South Australia's first registered Special Assistance School, in the Adelaide CBD. It is coeducational and non-denominational, offering an alternative setting for students in Years 8 to 12 whose needs suit different learning structures. It follows the national curriculum and SACE with a trauma-informed wellbeing focus, and runs sport, arts, life skills, wellbeing and outdoor education programs for over 200 students.
Often praised
- Trauma-informed wellbeing focus
- Alternative learning pathways
- Sport, arts, outdoor programs
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NAPLAN
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Location and nearby schools
Straight-line distances. List every school within 5 to 50 km.
| School | Suburb | Type | Distance | ICSEA | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide International School | Adelaide | Independent high school | 0.3 km | — | — |
| Inventorium Academy | Adelaide | Independent high school | 0.3 km | — | — |
| St Aloysius College | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.4 km | 1,081 | 1,091 |
| University Senior College at Adelaide University - Gawler Place Campus | Gawler Place | Independent high school | 0.4 km | — | — |
| Christian Brothers College - Senior Campus | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 0.7 km | 1,074 | 990 |
| University Senior College at Adelaide University - Jordan Campus | Adelaide University | Independent high school | 0.8 km | 1,092 | 523 |
| Muirden Senior College | Adelaide | Independent high school | 0.9 km | 1,079 | 91 |
| Christian Brothers College - Junior Campus | Adelaide | Catholic k–12 / combined | 1.0 km | — | — |
Schools with a similar ICSEA in SA
Same sector and type, ICSEA within 25 points. This is the comparison that separates teaching from postcode.
| School | Suburb | Type | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Senior | Evanston South | Independent high school · 11-12 | 669 | 1,025 |
| Prescott College | Prospect | Independent high school · 7-12 | 206 | 1,016 |
| Sports College South Australia - Football SA State Performance Centre | Gepps Cross | Independent high school · 11-12 | 404 | 1,015 |
| Temple Christian College | Mile End | Independent high school · 7-12 | 1,151 | 1,043 |
About this data
Figures are from the latest published datasets and can lag the school by a year. Confirm enrolment rules and catchment boundaries with the school or department before relying on them.