GATE at Shenton College is a distinctive program for academically gifted children, with admission through an annual testing program administered by the Department of Education. We help individual students explore their unique potential through integrated and academically rigorous courses that emphasise enrichment, challenge and connection. Shenton GATE graduates achieve high level success in a range of fields, and are confident, innovative, lateral thinkers, who collaborate with peers and are engaged with the world.
Parkdale Primary School has been educating the children of the Parkdale community since 1924. At Parkdale Primary School we take pride in providing a comprehensive education which values the individual learning needs of children. We have a professional and committed teaching staff with specialist teachers in the areas of Physical Education, Information and Communication Technologies, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Indonesian and extension and remedial programs. We value the assistance of our parents, who in partnership with our staff provide quality learning experiences that maximise our student learning outcomes. This is reflected in the school's motto "Together We Achieve". I trust that this site will provide you with an overview of our school. If you have any queries or would like a personal tour of the school, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.