International Prospectus

Cashmere High School is a co-educational state secondary school Sporting Opportunities
with a roll of 2200 local students and 75 international students. It There are many sporting opportunities including: archery,
is situated in Christchurch, the gateway to New Zealand’s South athletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, chess, cricket,
Island. We welcome International students and value the cultural cross-country road race, cycling, fencing, frisbee, football, futsal,
relationships formed. golf, gymnastics, handball, hockey, ice hockey, indoor netball,
indoor football, karate, mountain biking, orienteering, polo, rock
The school is well known throughout New Zealand for academic climbing, rowing, rugby, shooting, skiing & snowboarding,
excellence and its arts and music programmes. We offer an softball, squash, swimming, tennis, touch rugby, trampoline,
Intensive English program (4 - 10 hours) for those students without triathlon, volleyball, yoga.
the level of English required for mainstream classes. We have a
highly regarded Outdoor Education programme where students Vibrant Music and Performing Arts
experience our great landscape, including tramping, kayaking, Music and performing arts include groups like: Brass Ensemble,
climbing and snow caving options. Boys Barbershop Chorus, Boys Barbershop Quartet, Chamber
Music, Choir (70), Chorale Concert Band (40), Girls Barbershop
The school is set in large attractive grounds with a number of Chorus, Girls Barbershop Quartet (25), Irish Band, Jazz Band,
playing fields, tennis courts and a new gymnasium. Orchestra (50), Percussion Group, Recorder Ensemble, Rock
Bands, Saxophone Ensemble, Stage Band, Conchestra (20), Jazz
Pastoral Care Ensemble (25).
We have a very caring and supportive international team. The
majority of our students stay in homestay accommodation with Fees for 2023 NZ$ 500.00
local families who live walking distance to school. We have a Administration/Enrolment Fee (per year) NZ$ 16,000.00
Health Nurse available every day and a Doctor and Physiotherapist One Year Tuition NZ$ 9,000.00
who are available every Tuesday at lunchtime. Semester One (February - June) NZ$ 7,000.00
Semester Two (July – November) NZ$ 450.00
Students considering study at a New Zealand school will find Weekly Tuition NZ$ 350.00
Cashmere High School has many opportunities for personal and Homestay Placement Fee (one off) NZ$ 294.00
academic development. There are many reasons for attending Homestay Only Weekly Fee NZ$ 500.00
school outside a student’s home country and Cashmere High Uniform (approximate cost) NZ$ 60.00
School carefully selects a programme of study appropriate for each Medical Insurance (approximate per month)
student.





Subjects On Offer

Year 9 Year 10 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
English English English Literature English Literature English Literature
ESOL ESOL
English English English
Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics and Foundation English Foundation English ESOL
Statistics Media Studies
Science Science ESOL ESOL
Media Studies Media Studies Calculus
Social Studies Social Studies Mathematics and Mathematics Statistics
Business Studies
Physical Education/Health Statistics Statistics Earth Space Science
Physical Education/Health Mathematics and Statistics Biology
One of French; or Science
Japanese; or French Agricultural Science Earth Space Science Chemistry
Japanese Biology Electronics
Te Reo Māori; or Te Reo Māori Geography
Spanish Spanish History Chemistry Physics
Multi-materials Technology Electronics Geography
One term on each Electronics and Control Social Science
Technology area: Technology Business Studies Physics History
Multi-Materials Technology Fashion Textiles Technology Geography Classical Studies
Digital Technology Food Technology Economics
Design Communication Architectural and Product History Tourism
Food Technology Design Classical Studies Business Studies
Digital Technologies
Two terms on two of the Tourism Economics
three Creative and Art Business Studies
Contemporary Music
Performing Arts areas: Performance Music Economics
Art
Drama Physical Education Physical Education Physical Education
Drama Health Education Outdoor Education Outdoor Education
Music Optional Health Education Health Education
French
Key: Compulsory Japanese Life Skills French
Te Reo Māori French Japanese
Tikanga Māori Japanese Te Reo Māori
Spanish Te Reo Māori Tikanga Māori
Construction and Mechanical Tikanga Māori Spanish
Technology Spanish Construction and Mechanical
Fashion Textiles Technology Construction and Mechanical Technology
Food Technology Technology Fashion Textiles Technology
Architectural and Product Fashion Textiles Technology Food Technology
Design Food Technology Architectural and Product Design
Digital Technologies Architectural and Product Design Digital Technologies
Hospitality Digital Technologies Hospitality
Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education
Art Hospitality
Alternative Art Art Design
Contemporary Music Art Design Art Painting
Art Painting Art Printmaking
Music Art Printmaking Art Photography
Drama Art Photography Art History
Performing Arts Technology Art History Contemporary Music
Dance Contemporary Music
Music
Music Drama
Drama Performing Arts Technology
Performing Arts Technology Dance
Dance

172 Rose Street
Christchurch 8024
Phone: 03 332 9129
Email: [email protected]
www.cashmere.school.nz