Curriculum Overview

Wide Variety of Subjects

Southland Girls' High School has a wide range of subjects to study at each year level.   Courses are assessed for New Zealand's National Certificate of Education Achievement, The City and Guilds International ESOL examinations, and New Zealand Speech Board examinations.  ESOL lessons are included in the tuition fee and as well our international girls join our local girls in other subject classes. 

International girls at Southland Girls' High are prepared for Tertiary entrance either in New Zealand or elsewhere in the World.

View the Year 12 & 13 Course Book for 2010 (PDF - 2.6MB) here

View the Year 11 Course Book for 2010 (PDF - 1.2MB) here

View the Year 9 and 10 Course Book for 2010 (PDF - 7.9MB) here

Co-Curricular Activities

Sporting and Outdoor Education Opportunities.

Participation in sports and outdoor education is an avenue for physical and social interaction outside the classroom.    Southland Girls' High School values all sporting codes and the diverse interests of all students.   The school endeavours to give girls the opportunity to participate at the highest level possible.

Our  Students Excel  in the Arts and Perform Successfully in National and Local Events

Our Arts curriculum reinforces the tradition of excellence in the visual arts, music, dance and drama.

Girls have the scope to explore and develop their talents and creativity, engaging in performance and achieving to high levels.

Arts and Music

• Chamber Music

• Debating

• Dance  

• Drama - School Productions                      

• Theatresports

• School Choirs
  • Femme
  • Sanguine
  • Rosso