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Palmerston North Girls' High School
- New Zealand, Manawatu
- Girls
- 238 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North 4410
- +64 27 588 8019
- http://www.pnghs.school.nz
- l.hong@pnghs.school.nz
Lina Hong
Director of International
Description | Palmerston North High School was founded in 1902 and re-established separately as Palmerston North Boys' High and Palmerston North Girls' High School in 1920. To this day, we remain as the top brother and sister school in our region with strong results in academic, cultural and sporting achievements. PNGHS offers a tailored international programme aimed at ensuring international learners have an amazing study abroad experience. Students are encouraged to participate in various sporting, cultural and co-curricular activities while having the ability to choose from a wide range of academic subject areas. Benefits of being in an all-girls school mean they can have the freedom to be themselves, learn how to take responsibility, risks, and to inspire and lead others. PNGHS, 1250 girls and 45 international students. PNGHS, offer homestay only. Both schools are committed to developing outstanding young men and women who can make a positive contribution to New Zealand’s and become global citizens through character development and leadership. |
Tuition costs | Full Year $16,250.00 Insurance $650 (Full Year) |
Accommodation | homestay,
School helps to arrange home-stay accommodation. |
Student support | School has a team of dedicated staff for pastoral care including deans and support staff to assist students with careers and subjects advice. |
Type of programs | Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more), Short-term programs (study for 3-6-9 month) |
English as second language | ESOL classes are offered to all long-term and short-term international 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 |
Sports | We support over 30 sports codes including both individual and team pursuits. Most of our sports have teams selected to compete at the annual NZ Secondary School competition. |
Application process | After completing the application form, we will require translated copies of the most recent school reports. Students are assessed on their English proficiency on arrival. They are then placed in appropriate level classes. Please let us know if students have prior IELTs results. We may conduct an online interview to assess suitability. |
Features of the local area | Palmerston North is an education city with three tertiary institutions located here namely, Massey University, International Pacific United (Japanese college), and Universal College Of Learning - UCOL (Polytechnic). |
Curriculum |