Study Options

Aidanfield Christian School is a popular school in the south-west of Christchurch and we provide educational opportunities for students from 5 to 15 years of age (Year 1 – Year 10). Our school has many advantages for families who move to our city.

Conveniently located in the Christchurch city centre, Ara Institute of Canterbury is the largest institute of technology in the South Island. Ara provides a personalised learning experience, one that is flexible and respectful of our students’ educational needs and career goals. We help you succeed with your studies and make the most of the time you spend living in New Zealand.

Ara Institute of Canterbury - School of English has two campuses: one is centrally located in Christchurch, and the second is in the beautiful port city of Timaru in South Canterbury.

Ashburton College is situated in the bustling hub of Mid Canterbury, the heart of New Zealand’s beautiful South Island. The College has the advantage of being the “right size”, and in the “right place”. We have higher than the national average academic results, exceptional sporting successes and have outstanding performances in art, drama and music.

With a roll of 1000 girls, Avonside Girls’ High School is a culturally diverse community. There is a provision for 40 international students from Years 9-13.

Breens Intermediate School has an excellent reputation for providing a strong values programme and is an extremely well-resourced school.

Burnside High School is recognised as one of the best schools in New Zealand for Performance Music and has one of the highest performing Visual Arts departments in the country. Burnside High School is the largest high school in the South Island and offers a huge range of subjects and sporting options. 

International students and their families are very welcome at our school. Our school grounds are large with big areas of grass and playground equipment to play on. Participation in all school activities is encouraged with many opportunities for children to get involved in – singing, learning music, playing sport and joining in Kapa Haka.

Canterbury College is a high-quality provider of learner-centred education and training for learners of English as an additional language. As a boutique provider we can easily identify student’s needs and develop personalised learning plans to meet those needs.

Casebrook Intermediate is an appealing, popular school and caters for students aged 10-14 years of age in the city of Christchurch.