Christchurch Girls’ High School | Te Kura o Hine Waiora
Why Choose a Girls’ School?
Girls’ schools are specialists in girls’ education and are ideally positioned to educate, inspire and nurture the girls of today, who will be the leaders of tomorrow. In single-sex schools, every girl has a voice and all leadership roles are filled by girls. Our curriculum is tailored for girls and teaching practice is designed to enhance girls’ learning styles. At an all-girls’ school, girls have not only “equal opportunity but every opportunity” and they can work through the challenges of adolescence.
At Christchurch Girls’ High School | Te Kura o Hine Waiora every girl has the opportunity to develop and excel.
An analysis of NCEA results clearly confirms girls in girls’ schools do better academically than their counterparts at co-educational schools. Additionally, girls at Christchurch Girls’ High School | Te Kura o Hine Waiora do particularly well.
Christchurch Girls’ High School | Te Kura o Hine Waiora belongs to the Australasian Alliance of Girls’ Schools.
Our Values
Manaakitanga
At Christchurch Girls’ High School | Te Kura o Hine Waiora, students and staff respect and are generous towards each other. They support one another and this is reciprocated. The environment is warm and caring and everyone is treated with dignity.
Whanaungatanga
At Christchurch Girls’ High School | Te Kura o Hine Waiora , a strong sense of belonging is developed through students and teachers working together. Students and staff feel connected and positive relationships are fostered. Challenges and successes are shared, and personal achievements are celebrated.
Rangatiratanga
At Christchurch Girls’ High School | Te Kura o Hine Waiora, students and staff stand tall and proud. They have courage and strength of character to do what is right, facing challenges and change with confidence. Mana is demonstrated in relationships between and within staff and students.
Aroha
The Christchurch Girls’ High School | Te Kura o Hine Waiora whānau show empathy and concern for others. They have an understanding of the world and people beyond their own circumstances, giving service and acting with decency.
Christchurch Girls’ High School | Te Kura o Hine Waiora
Our Values
At Christchurch Girls’ High | Te Kura o Hine Waiora, every student has the ability to flourish and find her place. Apart from our excellent academic results and passion on the sports field, we celebrate and embrace ethnic and cultural diversity. With more than 30 clubs to join, and a wide range of drama, dance and music opportunities, at Christchurch Girls’ High School | Te Kura o Hine Waiora, there is something for everyone.
