Study Options

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 - Te Kura o Hine Waiora 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. 

Cotswold Mātāhae School is located in Bishopdale, close to the airport and only about 15 minutes from the city centre. Cotswold Mātāhae School has a proud tradition of providing a quality, innovative education programme for Year 0 to Year 6 children (ages 5-11 years). 

Special character school for young woman offering boarding and homestay.
Located in the coastal town of Timaru, using flexible teaching styles to support diverse learning needs.

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 Leeston school, located amongst a tranquil farming landscape and thirty kilometres from Christchurch, Ellesmere enjoys the best of both rural life and city advantages.

Fendalton Open-air School provides excellent education for students from Years 1 to 6. Fendalton Open-air School has a roll of 450 students from diverse cultural backgrounds.