Underdale High School

Underdale High School is a medium-sized government secondary school, located in Underdale in the western suburbs of Adelaide.

School facilities and resources
School facilities include music and drama suites, a library and an automotive centre. Sporting facilities include a gymnasium and weights room, two soccer pitches, eight tennis courts, and 2 basketball courts within the Gymnasium (1 full and 2 half courts). The school has a specialist Football (Soccer) Academy, a Gifted Program, and an Automotive Program.

Since late 2018, Underdale has also constructed a STEM Area, allowing for students to engage in Scientific, Technological, Engineering and Mathematical Studies.

In 2020, the Department for Education engaged contractor BESIX Watpac to complete a renovation to the existing Tech Studies, Home Economics, Woodwork, Metalwork, Outdoor Courts and Landscaping, Gymnasium, East Wing, West Wing and Administration areas. This work also included the construction of a new Creative Arts facility and relocation of a Canteen and installation of various sheds. The works were completed in 2021.

Curriculum
Source:
 * English
 * Art – Music or Drama
 * Mathematics
 * PD/Health/PE/Football
 * Humanities – Geography, History or SOSE
 * Science
 * Industrial Arts
 * 2nd Language
 * Special Education
 * Home Economics
 * Technology
 * Year 7–10 curriculum International Baccalaureate
 * Year 11–12 curriculum South Australian Certificate of Education ("SACE")

Languages
Underdale offers courses in English as a foreign or second language, Japanese (日本語 Nihongo), and Greek (Ελληνικά, Ellīniká). Underdale hosts many international students, for short and long stays.

Notable alumni

 * Liam Bekric – Australian swimming team Rio Paralympics
 * Brett Burton – AFL footballer Adelaide
 * Alison Davies – Australian Women's rowing eight Atlanta and Sydney Olympics
 * Glenn Freeborn – AFL footballer North Melbourne, Collingwood
 * Scott Freeborn – AFL footballer Carlton
 * David Hookes – Australian Cricketer
 * Jennifer (Vesnaver) Hogan – Australian representative rower and Emmy award-winning journalist
 * Lucas Pantelis – A-League Soccer Player
 * Nick Pesch – AFL footballer Adelaide and Melbourne
 * Robert Pyman – AFL footballer North Melbourne, Collingwood and Melbourne
 * Louise Stacey – Australian Open Tennis participant and youngest ever winner of Australian Hardcourt Tennis title.
 * James Troisi – Professional Footballer (Socceroos)
 * Aurelio Vidmar – Australian National soccer team and Socceroos Assistant Coach
 * Tony Vidmar – Australian National soccer team
 * Al Hassan Toure – Professional Footballer (Macarthur FC & Olyroos)
 * Mohamed Toure – Professional Footballer (Adelaide United & Olyroos)