International Students

Location

Dunedin is a university city of 120,000. Students who attend Queen's High School can continue to live in the city when it is time to move on to the University of Otago or Otago Polytechnic. Dunedin has a thriving arts and music community and encourages creativity in the fashion industry.

Queen's High School: Information

English Language Support

Students are assessed on their arrival at Queen's and then their course is finalised. Most international students have at least four hours a week of English language support. Some students have 8 - 12 hours a week.

Students are prepared for the New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (to at least Level 2) in English. Students will be prepared for IELTS and TOEFL if specifically requested. There may be an additional cost for these classes if they are in addition to timetabled English/ESOL lessons.

Accommodation

We take pride in placing our students in homestay families who care for the students and enjoy introducing them to New Zealand culture. Host families are visited and approved by our Homestay Co-ordinator and the school. If problems arise, the Homestay Co-ordinator responds promptly to resolve the issues.

On arrival in Dunedin for the first time, students are met at Dunedin airport.

Uniform

All students wear uniform from Years 9 - 12. Year 13 students do not wear school uniform

Curriculum / Courses

Our curriculum is very broad. We offer all the traditional subjects such as English, mathematics, science, biology, chemistry, physics, economics and accounting as well the arts, including design, graphics, music, dance, drama and outdoor education.

Latin and Spanish are offered after school hours to students who have already studied these languages in their own high schools and who wish to continue with these subjects while studying in New Zealand. There is an additional cost for these after-school classes

Academic excellence is highly valued and students are expected to achieve to the best of their ability. Students study six subjects each year.

International students who intend to go on to university and who require English language tuition usually undertake study for two years, ensuring a sound preparation for university.

For in-depth curriculum information click here

Special Features

Queen's High School is a state school for girls between the ages of 13 and 19. Queen's has a fine tradition of academic excellence and achievement. Students who wish to experience outdoor education can take short term or full year courses. Outdoor education courses include opportunities to kayak, mountain bike, rock climb, surf, downhill ski and snowboard

Co-Curricular Activities

We encourage students to participate in cultural and sporting activities. We offer a wide range of opportunities including badminton, orchestra, jazz band, aerobics, basketball, rowing, tennis and ski weekends

Pastoral Care

Queen's High School has an extensive pastoral care network and international students are supported at each year level through form teachers, year level co-ordinators, guidance counsellors, homestay co-ordinators, teachers in charge of ESOL and the Director of International Students.

After Queen's

If a student attends Queen's High School to gain qualifications to attend university or another tertiary institution, the careers team at the school will ensure she is undertaking the appropriate courses and that she knows of the entry qualifications required for particular universities in New Zealand and overseas.

Current Costs and Fees ($NZ)

* Costs and fees include course costs but not examination fees

Contact Queen's High School

195 Surrey Street, Dunedin, NEW ZEALAND