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Te Kura Tuarua o Tawera | Darfield High School

Darfield High School has been hosting international students for more than twenty years. Each year, we host 25 to 35 long-term international students from around the world, as well as some short-term group programmes.

Why study at
Darfield?

  • Full time, experienced international department staff members to support you
  • A kind, caring Kiwi host family to live with in our safe, friendly, rural area
  • A student buddy to help you settle in to your new life
  • High quality, enjoyable ESOL classes to improve your English quickly
  • Supportive teachers who will help you succeed in mainstream classes
  • A comprehensive activity programme, including regular term time activities and school holiday trips
  • Fun annual events such as our whole-school House Competition

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Darfield High

Darfield High School is a Year 7 – 13 co-educational public high school with 840 students. We have a very strong academic record. At Darfield High School, international students can:

  • Study a wide range of subjects
  • Join one of our many sports teams or participate in our ski/snowboard programme
  • Become involved in musical or cultural activities
Darfield High School

Subjects

There are many different subjects at Darfield High School. Outdoor Education is a popular Year 12 and Year 13 subject, and Rural College is an agriculture course unique to Darfield High School.

International students can study ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), and other subject choices will depend on English language ability and course availability.

Sports

Darfield High School sports teams compete in Christchurch high school sports competitions. Our Sports Co-ordinator provides support for many individual sports too. During the year, school teams compete in a quadrangular tournament, and have the opportunity to attend regional and national tournaments. Please contact the international team directly to check which sports are currently available.

Arts

During the school year, there are many opportunities for students to participate in arts and cultural activities. These include:

Jazz Band, Rockquest, Chamber Music Competitions, Big Sing, Production, Stage Challenge, Talent Quest, Speech Competition, Shakespeare Festival, and Instrumental and Voice Tuition.

Contact Us

Amanda Wright
Amanda WrightInternational Director

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