Course Details

Wakatipu High School provides a comprehensive specialist curriculum for students with an emphasis on academic achievement and goal setting to attend university, polytechnic or other tertiary institutions. We provide and support numerous extracurricular activities and sports. The wonderful Queenstown environment sets the scene for a unique outdoor recreation programme.

An excellent ESOL programme includes up to two hours tuition each day, small classes, three levels and international qualifications such as TOEFL and IELTS.

Location and Facilities

Queenstown is located in the lower half of New Zealand’s South Island. Known as the 'adventure capital' of New Zealand, it is famous for outdoor adventure activities such as bungy jumping, jet boating, skydiving and white water rafting. It is also well known for the two nearby skifields.

The school has excellent facilities: Modern buildings include science laboratories, computer suites with full internet connection, engineering workshops, library, music centre and teaching/practice studios, drama auditorium and many other specialist rooms in addition to more traditional classrooms. Sports facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool, large gymnasium room, rock climbing wall, six outdoor tennis and netball courts and grassed sports fields.

Accommodation and Welfare

We are dedicated to providing high quality pastoral care and homestay support. Queenstown is a safe environment for students where homestay families are visited regularly by staff. Our full-time programme Director supervises all aspects of this. We are a signatory to the Ministry of Education's New Zealand Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students.

International Students

Wakatipu High School is a culturally diverse school whose student population has a broad view of the world and its opportunities. All students who attend Wakatipu High School have the opportunity to reach their full academic, physical and social potential in a positive and caring environment.