Avonside Girls' High School

New Zealand

At Avonside we aim to provide girls with choices and opportunities in a safe and supportive environment to help them succeed in academic, sporting and cultural achievements. The school values achievement, striving for excellence and full participation in all aspects of school life. Girls are supported in developing responsibility for their own learning by a highly qualified teaching staff. The focus is on empowering students to participate confidently in a changing world. Students are encouraged to take pride in themselves and their school. Avonside is enriched by being a culturally diverse community. The school fosters the values of team work and caring for others.

Avonside provides a wide curriculum which offers option choices from Year 9 and prepares girls for tertiary education, future careers and lifelong learning. Languages such as French, German, Japanese, Spanish and Latin as well as Te Reo Maori are offered on top of core curriculum subjects such as English, mathematics, science, social sciences, arts, technology, health and physical education. Girls are urged to excel in a positive and focused learning environment. Hard work will bring rewards! They will need to complete all class work and homework to be successful.

The school has a beautifully restored historic main building and is set in attractive grounds with mature trees and well kept gardens. The buildings house up-to-date facilities for all courses including technology, science, computing laboratories, a gymnasium and fitness centre, and a modern library information centre with full e-mail/internet access.

International Students

Avonside Welcomes International Students at Years 10, 11, 12 and 13. International students have wonderful opportunities!

They experience a different culture and education system and have the chance to make lifelong friends from around the world. There will be challenges to meet but there will also be many rewards. They will be able to live comfortably in two cultures and be truly international citizens.

Avonside Girls’ High School extends a warm welcome to international students. We have a long tradition of accepting students from many parts of the world and they have been happy and successful here.
Avonside will ensure that international students are well cared for. They will live with carefully chosen New Zealand families who will help them learn English and adjust to a new culture. Special services are available to help with problems and also to plan for the future.

We enjoy our association with international students and know that there is much to be gained in terms of learning and understanding when people of different nations live and work together.

At Avonside there are always people who will help with problems that arise. The Director of International Students is responsible for the students' admission, academic work and general welfare at school.

The Homestay Co-ordinator will arrange the students' board, meet her at the airport, help with uniform and supervise her general welfare while she is in New Zealand.

The classroom teacher, Form Teacher and Dean are also helpful and the School Counsellors will help the student plan her future when she leaves Avonside, particularly if she is going on to University or Polytechnic.

An orientation programme will help students adjust to their new school, and staff are always available to help.

Fees

Tuition Fees for 2007 are $11000
Administration fee is $300
Homestay fee for full board is $180 per week.

CONTACT

180 Avonside Drive
Christchurch
NEW ZEALAND

Phone: 03 389 7199
Fax: 03 389 9250

Email

Website: www.avonside.school.nz