Study Options

Cashmere High School welcomes international students and offers students a wide variety of subjects and activities in a caring, supportive environment. We have high expectations of our students and believe academic success is critical in providing students with the opportunity to pursue pathways. There is a proud sense of community among staff and students, and this is reflected in their academic, sporting and cultural successes.

Cashmere Primary Te Pae Kererū, located on the beautiful Port Hills of Christchurch, is recognised as a school that provides excellent learning opportunities for its students.

CCEL is a member of English New Zealand and has the highest possible quality rating from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA). CCEL is located on the University of Canterbury (UC) campus and provides preparatory English classes for students wanting to study at UC and UCIC. CCEL students also enjoy access to the UC facilities.

Chisnallwood Intermediate has a long history of providing quality international education. Students are provided with expert English language tuition and many opportunities to practice English in conversation.

Christ’s College is New Zealand’s oldest private school, with a beautiful historic campus set in the heart of the city. The College has an impressive academic record, with the majority of boys going on to tertiary study, either in NZ or at top universities worldwide.

Founded in 1881, Christchurch Boys’ High School (CBHS) is a single-sex Year 9-13 state secondary school for boys with a roll of approximately 1400 students. The School has a reputation for academic excellence and an extensive co-curricular programme, and is regarded as one of New Zealand’s leading schools. Christchurch Boys’ High School believes in high standards and the pursuit of excellence – in academic work, in sport and culture, in discipline and behaviour, and in service to others. 

Christchurch Girls’ High School is a single-sex girls school located at the edge of picturesque Hagley Park, near the centre of Christchurch. Established in 1877, the school has a longstanding tradition of providing an extremely high standard of education. We are one of the top single-sex high schools in New Zealand with consistently high achievement rates. 

Cobham Intermediate School enjoys a reputation for welcoming people, valuing individuality and providing a safe, caring environment for students.

Darfield High School is large enough to offer a wide range of academic, cultural, and sporting opportunities but small enough to know our students well.

A small, family-oriented school, international students have the opportunity to experience a full and authentic Kiwi lifestyle by choosing to study in New Zealand at Ellesmere College