The International Department's prospectus

We have a surf club at school. Involved students travel to Sumner Beach once a week during Terms 1&4. Students pay for board hire and wetsuit if they do not own their own (6 sessions $200). We also offer two days of surf instruction as part of our November Programme (Non NCEA End of Year Alternative Programme). This programme comes at no cost to the student

We are fortunate to have our own heated swimming pool at school plus over the road access to Jellie Park, a council owned and operated Fitness and Aquatic Centre.

The Burnside High School November Programme is a wonderful opportunity for international students to experience the very best of what our school and region has to offer. Over a period of three weeks, all international students not studying for NCEA exams, will experience an assortment of exciting activities. One week will involve a trip away travelling around the top of the South Island. The two remaining weeks will include activities in and around Christchurch.

Students in years 9-12 are required to wear a school uniform. Year 13s do not wear uniform. They are allowed to wear casual clothing.

Everybody (and every demographic) has their own preference of social media channel. Here you will find our FB page which provides a great summary of events happening at school.

The Burnside High School International Student Ski & Snowboard Club is a club created for those international students who are not here for academic purposes but here to experience as much as they can during their time with us.

Here are some lovely pics of the city. I hope this gives you an idea of what our city will look and feel like.

To find out more about what sports we have on offer, please visit the following site.

WeChat is one of the globes largest social media platforms. It is used throughout China and by Chinese

Dance at Burnside High School is a high-profile subject, producing outstanding dancers and showcases. Please see the Instagram channel below to see some great, authentic content.

The Instagram platform is becoming the favoured place for content among our student body. Just click the link below to find recent Reels and more.

Arguably, one of the top schools in New Zealand for Music, Burnside High School provides a wide range of courses and co-curricular musical opportunities for students.

The link below will take you to a video that shows you how to enrol

Please access the following link for online enrolments

With over 220 subjects to choose from, we are confident you can create the best-fit timetable that meets your learning needs.

From Burnside High School - University of Canterbury - Christchurch College of Education - Early childhood employment - back to Burnside High School

Here are a collection of videos created by students upon returning to their home countries. See what they say about Burnside High School.

With 9 ski fields within a 2 hour drive from Burnside High School, there are many options for students to choose from!

A popular subject for many of our International Students who love the outdoors

The International Department has moved away from paper-based proficiency testing with the preferred online, pre-departure format using the well-known platform of Duolingo.