Each Senior School student leaves Walford with the confidence ready to live the life they choose.
Walford Senior School offers private secondary education for girls in Adelaide, supporting students from Years 7 to 12 as they grow into young women who will soon take on the world.
Experience our Senior SchoolThe senior years at Walford empower students to be ‘world ready’ by providing diverse and tailored pathways so that each young woman can achieve her best, her way.
This is most important in the senior years, with each of our young women preparing for life beyond school by exploring personal interests, building on individual strengths, and identifying opportunities for ongoing development.
Senior School at Walford: Years 10 to 12
Walford’s senior years support students from Year 10 to Year 12 through a connected learning and wellbeing journey. Students are guided as they move from Middle School into the senior years, with support designed to build confidence, independence and readiness for life beyond school.
Whether your daughter joins Walford in Year 7 or enters in the senior years, she becomes part of a school environment focused on individual strengths, personal pathways and achieving her best, her way.
For every Walford girl, success is unique, and may look very different from that of her peers, which is why, more than ever, the focus is on supporting each student to map a personalised pathway that honours her strengths and enables her to set direction for herself.
Preparing students for life beyond school
The Senior School at Walford is the training ground for life, empowering each young woman to develop autonomy through a series of challenging and enriching learning experiences.
Finding her pathway to Walford
Students may enter Walford in the senior years, subject to availability. Families interested in senior school entry can speak with the Enrolments team about available year levels, pathways and the next steps in the application process.
Scholarships may also be available for entry into senior year levels, with eligibility, timing and application details updated through the Scholarships page.
See the full enrolment process at Enrol at Walford, or explore our current scholarship opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What year levels does Walford's Senior School cover?
Senior School at Walford covers Years 10 to 12. Middle School covers Years 7 to 9, and together they make up our Secondary School.
Does Walford's Senior School offer the SACE, the IB, or both?
Walford offers the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) in the senior years. Students may also have access to Vocational Education and Training (VET) options as part of their pathway. Walford is an IB World School, offering the IB Primary Years Programme in the Junior School.
Can my daughter start SACE subjects before Year 11?
Walford supports personalised learning pathways, which may include opportunities for students to undertake subjects based on readiness and individual planning. Families can speak with the School to understand how senior subject pathways are planned.
Is Walford a private secondary school for girls only?
Walford is an all-girls school from Reception to Year 12, with boys and girls welcome in the Early Learning Centre.
Are scholarships available for entry into the senior years?
Walford offers scholarships for selected year levels, including entry into the senior years where available. Visit the Scholarships page for current eligibility, application dates and entry year levels.
