To contact our enrolment team regarding your child’s enrolment, or to request a prospectus:
Phone: (03) 211-6030
Email: [email protected]
Enrolments
How to Enrol
Key Dates 2026
| School Enrolments for 2027 open: Tuesday 21 July 2026 |
| Individual School Tours: Monday 3 August – Thursday 13 August (no Fridays) – Our school tours are now fully booked. |
| School Enrolments for 2027 close: Monday 17 August 2026 |
| Acceptance letters emailed: Friday 21 August 2026 |
| Student and Whānau Interviews: Monday 7 September – Thursday 24 September ( No Fridays or Tuesdays)
The interviews are held Monday through Thursday, typically between 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm. During the daytime interviews, are available on request. To book your Student/Whānau Interview: www.schoolinterviews.co.nz and click make a booking Enter is the Event Code: 37cw8 Select date and time that suits you and your child |
| Y9-13 Subject Options Expo for New Students:
Tuesday 1 September 2026 from 12.00 noon-12.50 pm
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New Entrants Day for new students entering as Year 7, Year 8 or Year 9 only.
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Enrolment Process
Please carefully read through our Enrolment Process below.
If you have any questions please contact our Enrolment Team, at (03) 211-6030.
STEP 1: Complete the Online School Enrolment Form and upload required documentation:
ENROL ONLINE HERE |
Home Zone Map |
All applications from out of zone are welcome until we are full!
Get in quick and apply by the due date.
Documentation required with your child’s enrolment application:
| Birth Certificate (required) |
This is a requirement for the Ministry of Education ENROL system. |
| Court Documents (if applicable) |
Custodial legal agreements must be provided at the time of the student’s interview. |
| Copy of Visa’s (if applicable) |
We require copies of visas for the student and parents/caregivers of the student enrolling. |
| Permanent Residence Permit (if applicable) |
Only required if you are a citizen of another country, other than New Zealand. |
STEP 2: Acceptance Process
On acceptance at Southland Girls’ High School, an email will be sent to the main caregivers as listed on your child’s enrolment form.
This email is confirming your child’s enrolment has been accepted. Enclosed in the email will be instructions on how to book a Student and Whānau interview – the interviews are attended by both parents/caregivers and your child.
STEP 3: Student and Whānau Interviews
All new students who have been accepted to SGHS must be interviewed by a member of our Senior Leadership Team prior to starting as a student at Southland Girls’ High School.
This allows the school to begin the building of a partnership that includes the home, the student, and the school.
During this conversation, we will learn about your child’s interests, abilities and any additional information that will allow the school to ensure a successful transition to Southland Girls’ High School.
(please refer to your emailed acceptance letter for instructions on how to book the Student and Whānau Interviews).
STEP 4: Options Expo and New Entrant Day
- New Entrants in Year 7, Year 8, and Year 9 will attend New Entrant Day.
- Students starting in Year 9 and upwards will attend one of our Options Expo sessions.
- Information regarding New Entrant Day and our Options Expo will be emailed to new families.
Out of Zone Enrolments
Each year The School Board will determine the number of places which are likely to be available in the following year for the enrolment of students who live outside the home zone.
The Board will publish this information, indicating how applications are to be made, and will specify a date by which all applications must be received.
Spaces available for 2027:
| Year 7 | 150 spaces available |
| Year 8 | 6 spaces available |
| Year 9 | 25 spaces available |
| Year 10 | 6 spaces available |
| Year 11 | 3 spaces available |
| Year 12-13 | Places available by application |
Applications for enrolments will be processed in the following order of priority:
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First Priority This priority is not applicable at this school because the school does not run a special programme approved by the Secretary for Education.
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Second Priority will be given to applicants who are siblings of current students.
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Third Priority will be given to any applicants who are siblings of former students.
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Fourth Priority will be given to any applicant who is a child of a former student of the school.
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Fifth Priority will be given to applicants who are children of board employees.
- Sixth Priority will be given to all other applicants.
If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth or fifth priority groups than there are places available. Selection within the priority group will be by ballot conducted in accordance with instructions by the Secretary. Under Section 11G (1) on the Education Act 1989.
Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by notice in a daily or community newspaper circulating in the area served by the school.
Applicants seeking second or third priority status may be required to give proof of a sibling relationship.
Transfer Requests
If your child wishes to enrol at Southland Girls’ High School from another High School or College within New Zealand, please complete our online enrolment above. This does not guarantee a space.
School Prospectus
To view our Prospectus please click on the picture below:
