A Christchurch Girls' Education is based on strong academic foundations with excellent pastoral care and support. Girls are nurtured to be their best and empowered to take their place in a 21st century world.

Christchurch Girls’ High School Te Kura o Hine Waiora is one of the top girls' only high schools in New Zealand. School life is rich with academic, cultural, sporting and social opportunities. International students are encouraged and supported to find their place at our school and achieve well alongside their peers. Students who join the school are welcomed as a valued part of the Christchurch Girls' High School family.

Christchurch Girls High School Te Kura o Hine Waiora welcomes applications from prospective students. We invite you to contact us for further information about our programmes or to arrange a school visit for your daughter either in person or online.

There are a wide range of sports available at Christchurch Girls' High School, from Archery to Waterpolo, there is a sport available to suit everyone. Girls' are encouraged to participate in a sport to improve their physical health and wellbeing, to encourage team work and for social connection. The schools commitment to excellence is also present in our sporting endeavors, with several of our top teams holding National and Regional titles. Students in our representative teams for Field Hockey and Rugby participate in a professionally run development and coaching programme. If you are interested in either our Hockey or Rugby programmes please email international@cghs.school.nz for further details.

Read on to discover the experience of some of our International students

The ESOL classes at Christchurch Girls' are made up of International and Domestic students, who come from a range of countries, such as China, Japan, South Korea, The Philippines and Argentina.

New Zealand's education system is among the best in the world and its NCEA qualifications are recognised by universities around the globe.

Christchurch Girls’ High School is located in beautiful Christchurch, New Zealand, the second largest city in New Zealand and gateway to the South Island.

International students at Christchurch Girls’ High School can experience being part of a real New Zealand family lifestyle through being placed at one of our high-quality homestays.

The support and care of International students is considered a top priority of Christchurch Girls High School. All International students are well looked after by our friendly staff and teachers through a dedicated pastoral care programme.

We are always looking for good quality host family's to help us look after our International students. For further information, or if you are interested, please complete the attached CGHS Residential Caregiver application and submit it to international@cghs.school.nz.

Christchurch Girls' High School works with a variety of international education agents to provide support for our international students with their enrolment and study at our school.