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A warm welcome to Sacred Heart Girls’ College. We offer a caring and friendly atmosphere.  The presence of international students at our secondary school enriches the school’s community and we value this cultural diversity.

Sacred Heart Girls’ College is a semi-private boarding school and day school in New Plymouth, which has a population of 70,000. It is a small, safe city beside the sea on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand and we have a beautiful mountain behind us. New Plymouth is a 45 minute flight from Auckland International Airport.

Sport and culture
Sacred Heart Girls’ College offers not only an extensive range of curriculum options but also a wide diversity of sport and an excellent outdoors programme The schools have excellent sporting facilities with expansive grounds including sports fields, tennis courts, cricket nets and fitness centre. Cultural and other activities, such as music, drama and art are designed to promote values education.

What makes us unique?

High Expectations & Small Class Sizes

We look forward to helping you strive towards creating a strong academic purpose and will do everything to ensure that the academic, co-curricular and social aspects of school and homestay are as rewarding as possible. We have very high expectations for all of our students and with small class sizes, we monitor progress very closely.

Sport
Students are encouraged to become involved in sport while at school to gain fitness, enjoyment and learn a range of skills, whatever their ability. Many sporting opportunities are offered here at the College such as tennis, hockey, basketball, soccer, rugby, touch rugby, and Cross country running. Volleyball and badminton courts to provide winter and summer activities. Surfing and swimming are also popular options.

Sports, Activities & Trips

Students get the opportunity to demonstrate personal and social development through participation in adventure based learning. Choose an Outdoor Education course which covers a wide range of outdoor skills such as camping, tramping, mountain biking, high ropes, rafting, rock climbing, abseiling and includes a week long camp at TOPEC. (Taranaki Outdoor Education Pursuits Centre), Francis Douglas Memorial College also offers Golf Programme and Aviation Programme which are unique to this school in the region.

Sports & Activities

  • Hockey
  • Soccer
  • Netball
  • Tennis
  • Swimming
  • Surfing
  • Volleyball
  • Badminton
  • Sailing
  • Swimming
  • Tramping
  • Adventure sports

Languages we teach

  • Spanish
  • Maori
  • Other languages can be studied through correspondence if requested

Extracurricular Activites

  • Photography
  • Art
  • Design and Visual Technology
  • Music
  • Drama
  • Cooking
  • Technology

End of Year Programme

For International students who are staying for a short term, we arrange a customised, personalised programme to suit, combining volunteer work, outdoor pursuits, surfing and Maori culture for end of year. This is important for those students who are not participating in external examinations but are here for the fourth term. A programme can be disjoined in consultation with the student and International Director to ensure that activities and expectations match.

Year Planner

The year planner is designed for those who wish to ensure they will get the opportunity to particularly participate in their desired sport or activity.

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Swimming
Tennis
Soccer
Netball
Hockey
Surfing
Golf
Rock climbing
Tramping
Abseiling
Badminton
Basketball

Susanne Doerner

StudyNZ Co-ordinator

Margie Smith

International Students Coordinator

Barbara Costello

Principal

Fee Breakdown

Please note that these fees are approximate. Contact StudyNZ or the school for exact fees depending on your choice of activities or subjects.

Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
School Fees $3,940.00 NZD $3,940.00 NZD $3,940.00 NZD $3,940.00 NZD
Homestay Fees $3,000.00 NZD $3,000.00 NZD $3,000.00 NZD $3,000.00 NZD
Extramural Fees $450.00 NZD $450.00 NZD $450.00 NZD $450.00 NZD
Study NZ Fees* $3,600.00 NZD

Our Fees include the consultation beforehand, school choice, assistance with all paperwork and visa application, preparation for time abroad. Pick up on arrival. Transfer to family or domestic flight depending on destination and support during entire stay in New Zealand for student and family. Airport drop off or check in support in Auckland for departure to home country depending on departure situation. We also offer orientation and farewell camps for our students on arrival and departure. Health Insurance is compulsory and can be taken out through StudyNZ with Unicare under our Master policy