Burnside High School
Secondary school in Christchurch, New Zealand
UNIQUE FEATURES
- One of New Zealand’s largest (2,500 students) secondary schools
- Arguably New Zealand’s best school for Performance Music
- Aurora Centre for the Performing Arts (700-seat auditorium)
- Four full-time international staff members for pastoral needs
- International Leaders Programme
- Buddy system for new students
- Caring and supportive teachers
- Intensive high school preparation class for beginners
- Integrated ESOL classes at all levels to University Entrance
- Homestay - students are carefully matched with host families
- Extensive range of subjects
- Cambridge Mathematics
- Languages include Japanese, German, French, Māori, Spanish and Mandarin
- Outdoor Pursuits
- Hospitality
- Subject descriptions online https://burnside.schoolpoint.co.nz/courses/learning_areas
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
- Over 20 music groups (including a full symphony orchestra, six choirs, jazz band and chamber music
- Drama
- Dance
- Over 40 sports
- Ski and Snowboard Club
- Ski Trips
- Intensive ESOL course for students with limited English
- International Music Programme
About Christchurch
Christchurch is the South Island’s largest city and the gateway to Canterbury. Rebuilt with modern spaces and riverside precincts, it pairs established schools and tertiary options with easy access to beaches, the Port Hills, Banks Peninsula and alpine recreation.
Canterbury Region
The Canterbury Region on New Zealand’s South Island is a region of dramatic contrast — from sweeping plains, mighty braided rivers and the high Southern Alps through to coastal beaches at the Pacific. It encompasses the major city of Christchurch and wide rural districts, making it both a centre of culture and a backbone of agriculture and industry. The region’s economic strength, combined with space for growth and educational infrastructure, makes it well-suited for international students who want access to big-city amenities and outdoor adventure.
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