New Zealand's public secondary schools offer high-quality teaching and provide an access to excellent higher education, as there is an open learning environment in our public secondary schools, excellent teaching and a balanced social and cultural life.

Whether you want to study abroad for a long or short term, or take a study tour program, you will find the right choice for you.

Choose New Zealand’s Secondary School

South island public secondary school international student program offers you to choose to study for a year or more. You can choose a school based on the following conditions:

• he subject you want to learn

• Your favorite extracurricular activities

• The degree you wish to obtain

We can help you make your choice. Indicate your preferences in your application form and we will select the best New Zealand secondary school for you.

Our Admissions Handbook will help you choose the right school in south island in New Zealand and will tell you more about it. We are happy to recommend a school that meets your needs.

The Education Ministry of New Zealand is responsible for strictly authenticating schools which offer programs for international students. All schools must meet high quality standards, including subject content, accommodation, parental reporting, care and benefit arrangements. Each school's certification is regularly assessed and reviewed.

All New Zealand schools must be registered and meet the standards of education and the laws of training reform.

Your suitable grade

Academic success is important, and you will get the best teaching in the world in New Zealand public high schools. Our schools recognize the importance of social development and try to grow with students of the same age. In all grades of secondary school, students must meet certain age requirements.

Maximum age limit for each grade

• Grade 7: 15 years old

• Grade 8: 16 years old

• Grade 9: 17 years old

• Grade 10: 18 years old

• Grade 11: 19 years old

• Grade 12: 20 years old

Study plan

Please choose your study plan according to your age and actual circumstances, or click here, our official representative will get in touch and help you.

Requirements for the English language skills

Good English skills can help you learn better in New Zealand’s schools.

You may need to take an intensive English course before starting a new high school course.

You can take English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) course in the secondary school you are attending. There is no additional fee for this course. Of course, you can also take advantage of New Zealand's local language school certified by the New Zealand’s National Ministry of Education to strengthen your English skills, but you will be charged an additional fee.

In order to save your costs, we have an intensive English course in China. Please, click here to contact our official Chinese representative.

Accommodation choice

Students studying in New Zealand Public Secondary Schools can choose to live with their parents or relatives, or choose a host family. If the school has student apartments, you can also apply for a stay.

Living in a host family is the most common choice and the best way to experience life in New Zealand and improve your English.

Expenses

Please, click here， to get more details about the expense of attending Southland Public School.

How to apply

Please, click here to get in touch with our Chinese representative.