Looking for a Study abroad program in New Zealand ? take a look to our high school program in Christchurch.
Live with a host family and attend high school just like other NZ students. Live a new adventure abroad and you will see that your English will improve in a short time thanks to this high school immersion program.
Explore New Zealand and learn English, choose a High School Study Abroad in New Zealand.
Next possible start dates: February and July 2026
Be an exchange student in Christchurch, New Zealand
Your Exchange Program in Christchurch with Nacel International:
New Zealand is home to extreme sports, spectacular scenery, friendly people and world class education. The school in Christchurch, the largest city in New Zealand’s South Island, welcomes 2300 local students and around 75 exchange students. The school is well known throughout New Zealand for academic excellence and for its arts and music programs. It also places a strong emphasis on outdoor education (tramping, kayaking, climbing and snow caving).
What should I expect from my school year in New Zealand?
The educational system is divided in 3 levels: the Primary School (Ages 5 - 11), the Intermediate School (Ages 11 - 13) and the Secondary School (Ages 13 - 18). The College offers classes to students from Year 9 to Year 13 (secondary school). In Year 9 and 10, there will be 6 classes in the timetable (English, Maths, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education and Health) and students choose 2 more classes from a range of elective subjects. During the following years, they may choose a larger number of subjects but Maths and English remain compulsory. Exchange students are generally eligible for the Year 13 level although they may study classes at either Year 12 or 13 level depending on their experience and English competency.
The school offers an intensive English program (4 to 10 hours a week) for those in need of English support.
Study Abroad in Christchurch
The College in Christchurch is a large school with extensive grounds and buildings, several grass playing fields, tennis/netball courts and a gymnasium that provide an excellent range of physical activities. Rock bands, orchestra, jazz, dance groups, local and national sporting competitions are part of the school tradition and culture. Exchange students are fully integrated into the co-curricular and wider life of the school through sports, arts, cultural groups, school and community events and special international student activities and events.
Graduation is possible during your experience in a High School in New Zealand.
The school offers an incredible wide choice of sports, music and arts activities!
Sports available at school:
- archery,
- athletics,
- badminton,
- basketball,
- boxing,
- chess,
- cricket,
- cross-country road race,
- cycling,
- fencing,
- frisbee,
- football,
- futsal,
- golf,
- gymnastics,
- handball,
- hockey,
- ice hockey,
- indoor netball,
- indoor football,
- karate,
- mountain biking,
- orienteering,
- polo,
- rock climbing,
- rowing,
- rugby,
- shooting,
- skiing & snowboarding,
- softball,
- squash,
- swimming,
- tennis,
- touch rugby,
- trampoline,
- triathlon,
- volleyball,
- yoga.
Music and Performing arts:
- Brass Ensemble,
- Boys Barbershop Chorus,
- Boys Barbershop Quartet,
- Chamber Music,
- Choir,
- Chorale Concert Band,
- Girls Barbershop
- Chorus,
- Girls Barbershop Quartet,
- Irish Band,
- Jazz Band,
- Orchestra ,
- Percussion Group,
- Recorder Ensemble,
- Rock Bands,
- Saxophone Ensemble,
- Stage Band,
- Conchestra,
- Jazz Ensemble.
During your High School Study Abroad in New Zealand and live with a host family, providing full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
Our host families ussually live at walking distance to the school.
High School exchange program in Christchurch
* Price in New Zealand Dollars per participant. Invoice will be issued in USD.
Not included : Application Fees (65 EUR)
On offer:
- Term Abroad New Zealand
- Semester Abroad New Zealand
- School Year Abroad New Zealand
- High School Summer Abroad New Zealand
Program Dates:
Term 1 Thursday 30 January ~ Friday 11 April
Term 2 Monday 28 April ~ Friday 27 June
Term 3 Monday 14 July ~ Friday 19 September
Term 4 Monday 6 October ~ Tuesday 9 December
💰 What's Included in the Price?
- Administration fees
- School registration and tuition fees (Government Levy), text books loaned
- Host family accommodation with full board (packed lunch is taken to school) and pastoral care
- Airport pick-up and transfer on arrival and departure
- Support, assistance and 24/7 Hotline during the whole program
- Uniform rental
- Medical Insurance provided by the school.
🚫 What's Not Included?
- Round-trip international airfare
- Non compulsory insurances (luggage lost, flight delay etc.)
- Visa, passport and medical exam fees
- Extra activities organized by the school and others
- Field trips, subject field studies, subject material fees, examination entry fees, sports activities, course materials, stationery and note keeping files, Outdoor Education Fee
- Local transportation from and to school
- Extra language courses
- Personal expenses and spending money
- Liability and Emergency Repatriation Insurance.
Exchange students must be interviewed in their home country before being accepted for a High School exchange program in Christchurch (preferably in English).
A minimum of two years of English study and good academic results are required to study in New Zealand.
