Study Options

Roncalli College is situated in the beautiful beach town of Timaru, South Canterbury, approximately 2 hours from Christchurch City. 

Selwyn House School is an independent girls’ school centrally located in Merivale, Christchurch.

We specialise in the future-focused education and development of girls in their formative years (years 1–8).  We have a co-ed pre-school and offer boarding options for students ages 9-13.

Shirley Boys’ High School is a single-sex school with a roll of 1200 boys. On April 29th, 2019 we opened our doors to students and staff as New Zealand’s newest campus. Our new site is custom-built, and our facilities are superb. We are situated next to a brand-new City Council swimming facility which means our students have excellent access to the community swimming pool. We pride ourselves in being specialists in boys’ education.

St Bede’s offers an excellent academic education alongside a multitude of sporting and cultural opportunities for every boy. We are proud of our academic standards and were the highest performing non-private boys’ school in Canterbury in NCEA in 2018. International students can choose to live in the College dormitory or with homestay families. The small number of international students means that each boy recognised as an individual.

St Joseph's School is a state-integrated primary and intermediate school for girls and boys. Our aim is to empower students to become confident, motivated learners, living the Gospel values of our special character.

At over 100 years old, St Margaret’s College has played host to thousands of forward-thinking young women and educators. It leads the way in providing a world-class education in a teaching and learning environment tailored to suit girls while celebrating the traditions of its founding values.

Welcome to Talent International Institute (TII), a distinguished institution with a rich history dating back to 2003. At TII, we have garnered acclaim for delivering high-quality education, specializing in both general and academic English language teaching, including comprehensive IELTS preparation and NZCEL Levels 3 and 4 courses. Our commitment extends to offering diploma programs in Construction Management and Information Technology, providing students with valuable post-study work rights and clear pathways to university and ITP bachelor degrees.

Te Puna Waiora o Hereora - Breens Intermediate School has an excellent reputation for providing a strong values programme and is an extremely well-resourced school.

The Cathedral Grammar School offers the ideal preparation for high school years and beyond in an environment based on Anglican values, high expectations and individualised learning in small classes from Pre-School to Year 8.

International students and their families are very welcome at our school. Our school grounds are large with big areas of grass and playground equipment to play on. Participation in all school activities is encouraged with many opportunities for children to get involved in – singing, learning music, playing sport and joining in Kapa Haka.