Geraldine High School

• One of Canterbury's leading co-educational secondary schools
• Proud of our academic, sporting and cultural achievements
• Fully committed to meeting the needs of all our student

Location

Geraldine High School is set on an expansive 7.5ha site in close proximity to rivers, lakes, ski fields, native bush and alpine environments. Geraldine, itself, is a tranquil, rural town with a friendly village atmosphere situated just one and a half hours drive south of Christchurch on the main highway to Mt Cook and Queenstown. Students enjoy the relaxed way of life, fresh air, open spaces and genuine hospitality that the local community has to offer and the lack of urban distractions is an incentive to study.

Academic Programme

The school offers a full range of academic courses at years 11, 12 and 13 with qualifications to the highest level attainable in a New Zealand secondary school. Preparation of students for study at university, polytechnics and other tertiary institutions is a key part of all programmes. Opportunities are provided for international students to study towards international English language qualifications where appropriate.

International Student Programme

The international student programme is kept deliberately small in order to maximise the benefits for all students. The school accepts enrolments of international students of a variety of ages and nationalities up to a total in any one year of twenty students.
All students are accommodated in homestays and the school employs a homestay co-ordinator and an ESOL teacher to assist and support students during their stay.

All international students receive ESOL tuition and assistance. The International programme also provides opportunities for students to experience New Zealand life outside of the classroom with field trips and excursions to other South Island destinations. Students will also get the chance to experience outdoor activities such as the school's Challenge Ropes Course, ski-trips, farm life as well as sporting and cultural activities.

The tuition fee covers all costs relating to school programmes including subject fees, stationery costs, required study material, class trips and most ESOL organised excursions. The tuition fee does not cover costs for specialist courses e.g. year 12 Outdoor Education, sports club fees, materials used in technology classes, or examination fees.

Students in Years 9 - 12 will wish to purchase school uniform at a cost of approximately $NZ300, or may choose to hire the uniform.

Outdoor Education

Geraldine High School has a well-established and high quality outdoor education programme.By making fulluseof the school and thelocal environmentstudentsare challenged toenhance their self-development in areas such as confidence, awareness, communication and teamwork. Skills studied in the outdoor education programme include kayaking, rafting, skiing, snow caving, river safety and rescue, rock climbing, tramping, navigation and orienteering, first aid, ropes course instruction on our own Challenge Ropes Course and mountaineering.

Years of entry: Years 9-13
School Roll: 615
Annual Tuition Fee: NZ $11500

Homestay accommodation Fee: NZ $210 per week

For further information please contact Mrs Kerri Doy, Director of International Students