Type:Girls only Boarding and day school State
Special Character
The buildings and grounds of Nelson College for Girls are situated on a
hill site in central Nelson, a small city in a quiet and beautiful coastal
province of New Zealand. The weather is usually sunny all year round and
the community is friendly and peaceful.
Nelson College for Girls was established in 1883 by settlers from England who wanted to make sure their daughters would receive high-quality education within a refined environment. There is now a wide range of high quality courses offered, including the classical disciplines and the latest technical subjects, taught by well-qualified and enthusiastic teachers.
Students receive personal attention in small classes and are encouraged to strive for excellence. The College has a superb record of high academic results, as well as a strong reputation for musical, artistic and sporting achievement. There are good links to universities in the cities of Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin and to the New Zealand Correspondence School.
Nelson College for Girls has a maximum roll of 950 students, about 180 of them are boarding students from around New Zealand and the world.
Support for Overseas Students
Nelson College for Girls offers a fully-developed programme to help overseas
students at the college have a successful and happy education in New Zealand.
Note: There is a limit of 60 places for students from overseas. In 1998, we have students from Finland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Germany, Thailand, Japan, Korea and the Pacific Islands.
All students are met at Nelson Airport on arrival. Orientation programmes at the start of the year introduce students to school life in Nelson. Individual education plans are also set up which lead to full integration when the student is ready. The college holds weekly meetings to help students understand the academic requirements of their courses and to offer peer support.
Special English Courses
Intensive English course for beginners, as part of full time schooling;
on-going English language teaching for overseas students; New Zealand Correspondence
School English course leading to international qualifications; proficiency
English courses for seniors to prepare for tertiary study in New Zealand;
one-to-one tutoring available from qualified teachers.
Facilities
Music tuition in most instruments, also choirs and orchestra, two computer
laboratories used for teaching and available for student use, fully computerised
library, swimming pool and gymnasium on the grounds, a wide range of team
and individual sports, outdoor education opportunities in a beautiful environment,
modern boarding facilities next to school campus, well-developed information
technology facilities.
Subjects
English, Science, Geography, Economics, Modern Languages, Computing, Art,
Home Economics, Mathematics, History, Physical Education, Graphics and Design.
Accommodation
The boarding house at Nelson College for Girls offers 180 students traditional
boarding in modern, comfortable and well-designed facilities. Special care
is taken of students living a long way from home. We also offer a Homestay
Scheme so students may choose Dormitory or Homestay accommodation.
Fees
Tuition: NZ$9,000. Boarding: NZ$6,000.
We prefer overseas students to begin their course at the beginning of
the New Zealand academic year in late January.
Years of Entry for Overseas Students: Years 9-13 (Forms 3-7) Limited
places in Years 7 and 8 (Forms 1 and 2) Enquiries in Japan: Kiwi College info@KiwiCollege.org |