DANNEVIRKE HIGH SCHOOL

DANNEVIRKE HIGH SCHOOL

WELCOME TO DANNEVIRKE HIGH SCHOOL

Unique Features

Dannevirke High School was founded in 1903 and has a proud history of academic,
sporting and cultural achievement. Located in Dannevirke, it draws students from
the town of Dannevirke and other settlements nearby which service the large
surrounding rural area. We are a co-educational secondary school for Year 9 to Year
13 with pathways to higher education.
We usually have up to ten international students, from a variety of countries,
attending the school at any one time.

DANNEVIRKE HIGH SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AWAY TRIP ACTIVITIES

DANNEVIRKE HIGH SCHOOL
YEAR 13 CAMP

HOMESTAY

Accommodation

Our International Students are placed with local ‘Kiwi’
families who are carefully selected to ensure International
Students have the opportunity to experience the Kiwi
home life in a safe, caring living environment. The host
families are visited by our International Education
Coordinator who also acts as liaison between the school,
student, homestay and the student’s parents

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SAMPLE OF CLASSES

DANNEVIRKE HIGH SCHOOL
GENERAL ACTIVITIES

COURSE INFORMATION

International Students are integrated into our usual mainstream classes. We offer a
wide selection of approved NZQA (New Zealand Qualification Authority) courses
covering various subjects for NCEA Level 1, NCEA Level 2 and NCEA Level 3. Our
courses include academic options as well as vocational and interest-based courses
allowing International Students to structure a course that meets the needs of their
international experience. Languages such as Latin, Spanish and French can be
taught using our Video Conferencing facility. Itinerant music lessons for almost any
musical instrument are available for beginning to more experienced musicians.
Please note that New Zealand school year starts late January or early February and
finishes early December. Enrolments are accepted during the school academic
year.

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SPORTS

DANNEVIRKE HIGH SCHOOL
SPORTS

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PERFORMING ARTS

TARARUA DISTRICT

The farming district includes sheep and beef, deer, and dairying blocks but also
incorporates many areas of natural beauty that students can enjoy as part of
their time in the Tararua District. These include local rivers and streams for
fishing and swimming, native bush for walking, and the nearby Ruahine Ranges
used by many for tramping and climbing activities.
The area has many other recreational facilities for students wishing to be
involved in, team or individual sports and cultural activities based at the local
Marae or other community venues. Accessed less than an hour away by car are
wineries, sandy beaches, caves and the two main cities of Napier and
Palmerston North.

LOCAL SCENERY

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