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New Plymouth Girls' High School
- New Zealand, Taranaki
- Girls
- 60 Northgate Road, New Plymouth 4342, New Zealand
- +64 6 757 3848
- http://www.npghs.school.nz/
- kwootton@npghs.school.nz
Kerrie Wootton
Coordinator of International students
| Description | Our school is a decile seven state girls' secondary school of around 1,250 students. Founded in 1885 the school combines traditional values with an acute appreciation of the needs of young women in the 21st century. The school is set in 11 hectares of attractive grounds and its modern on-site boarding hostel has a fine reputation. All buildings have been upgraded to meet current curriculum needs. Classrooms are networked and Wi-fi access is available across the school. We welcome diversity and the ethnic composition of the student body reflects the wider community with 68% identifying as NZ European and 19% Maori. Students consistently achieve excellent academic results above the national median with 29 NZ Scholarships being awarded in 2016. Our mission is to provide a range of dynamic academic, cultural, sporting and personal learning experiences through quality teaching in a challenging yet supportive environment. Accelerated and enrichment programmes are offered to gifted and talented students and multi-level programmes begin at Year 10 with students taking subjects at two or more levels. Students excel at sport and in the performing and visual arts at the provincial and national level. There is an holistic approach to the welfare and education of young women as we strive towards our vision: To develop educated, confident young women of outstanding character. Our school values of Respect, Responsibility and Relationships defines our culture. |
| Tuition costs | 2018 - $15,750 pa |
| Accommodation | We have an on-site Hostel that accommodates 150 students. The cost is the same for both $13,000.00 pa (approx.). Students who are boarding will be placed in a Home-stay during school holidays if they are not able to return home. |
| Student support | Learning Support Centre, Peer Support, Clinic (Nurse, Guidance Counsellors), Careers Centre, Pastoral team of Deans and support staff, extension programmes for talented and gifted students. |
| Type of programs | Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more), Short-term programs (study for 3-6-9 month), We have short and long term stay students. |
| English as second language | One-on-one and small group tutoring and in-class support. There is an orientation programme on entry and peer support is provided by domestic students. |
| Years of entry for international students with parents : | From : Year 9 To : Year 13 |
| Years of entry for international students without parents : | From : Year 9 To : Year 13 |
| Special programs | Cultural: Band, Drama, Dance, Choir, Kapahaka, Music instrument tuition, Pasifika and Maori groups, Public Speaking, Writers group, Orchestra. Some Other Activities: Amnesty International, Book Club, Computing, Environment Group, School Councils, Library Group, SADD (Students against Driving Drunk) SALT (Christian fellowship). |
| Sports | Adventure Racing, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Volleyball, Cricket, Cross Country, Cycling, Duathlon, Equestrian, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Indoor Bowls, Indoor Rowing, Inline Hockey, Kayaking, Lawn Bowls, Motocross, Multisports, Netball, Orienteering, Rogaine, Rugby, Softball, Summer League, Surfing, Swimming, Squash, Table Tennis, Tennis, Ten Pin Bowling, Touch, Volleyball, Yachting. |
| Application process | An application form and pack of information is available on our website. Students are interviewed and assessed for English ability on entry. |
| Features of the local area | In 2017 Lonely Planet judged Taranaki as the number 2 region in the world to visit. New Plymouth’s 12 km Coastal Walkway is one of the key features. New Plymouth is the largest settlement in the Taranaki region and has a population of 72,000. The city is situated on the west coast of the North Island and is nestled between a picture-perfect mountain and a sparkling sea. The region offers the best of town and country with beautiful parks, gardens, lakes, walkways, historic sites and stunning surf beaches. New Plymouth has a vibrant events programme with music festivals and concerts that attract world class artists. There are art galleries, museums, libraries and sports stadiums where international events are held. Taranaki has a strong economy based on oil and gas exploration, dairying and food production. There are many thriving businesses across a wide range of industries, providing plenty of careers and job opportunities. The weather is unique given the location of New Plymouth between the Tasman sea and the Mountain. There is good rainfall coverage, high sunshine hours and moderate temperatures throughout the year ranging from around 20-30 degrees in summer and 5-12 degrees in winter. By air New Plymouth is a 45 minute flight from Auckland in the north and Wellington in the south. |
| Curriculum | An extensive curriculum across all learning areas: English, Arts - Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Design and Photography, Music, Drama and Dance, Health and Physical Education (Food and Nutrition), Languages (Te Reo Maori, Spanish, French), Mathematics (Calculus, Statistics and Accounting), Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, General Science), Social Science (History, Geography, Tourism, Economics, Social Studies, Classical Studies, Art History, Media Studies, Young Enterprise), Technology (Digital, Design, Graphics, Fabric). |
