Craighead Diocesan School

Summary

International students are given a warm and personal welcome to Craighead. We work hard to ensure their experience with us is successful, meaningful and enjoyable.

All international students are met at Christchurch airport when they arrive into the country. A customised individual orientation programme is put in place upon their arrival at Craighead; we remain close at hand, providing ongoing support, for the duration of their stay with us.

We work closely with international students to improve both their written and verbal English skills, through dedicated ESOL classes. Our International students study the New Zealand Curriculum.

Senior students sit their National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) in Years 12-13 and can attain Levels 2 and 3 as well as meeting New Zealand University Entrance requirements. Subject choices for international students are made collaboratively between the student, the teachers, deans and the international student director. IELTS is offered to senior students who may need this qualification for entry to international tertiary institutions.

Craighead Diocesan international students can expect to be well cared for, well educated and included in a wide variety of activities such as local ski trips and outdoor education camps.

Our Years 7 to 10 international students live alongside other students within our modern boarding facilities, whilst Year 11 to 13 international students can opt for homestay accommodation with local families, if they wish. All International students must spend their first year in the Boarding House, where at each year level a Boarding House Supervisor is responsible for their care and welfare. Supervised homework time is provided as support for academic achievement.

This is a fantastic way to immerse oneself in the culture of your host country, while still being well cared for and assisted in your education.