Geraldine High School welcomes students from all different nationalities and cultures. We provide a caring and positive environment in which you can grow and learn. We offer our students the opportunity to achieve academic success and experience a wide range extra- and co-curricular activities.Geraldine High School is located in the attractive township of Geraldine just 1.5 hours drive south of Christchurch, New Zealand. We offer all the advantages and opportunities of a city high school in a pleasant, friendly, caring and spacious rural environment.Geraldine High School is a modern, multi-course, co-educational state secondary school catering for local and international students from years 7-13. As a medium-sized school with over 600 students, we have the resources to offer a full range of courses and also get to know each student individually so that maximum support is given to help every student achieve their very best.The social climate here is a very warm, personal and friendly one, with mutual respect a strong characteristic of staff-student relationships. Geraldine High School is described by the New Zealand Schools Education Review Office as a "school with a history of successful student achievement," where their reviewers observed "positive relationships between students and teachers" and "students are well prepared for a life after school."At our school you’ll experience:     a commitment to excellence     a wide range of school subjects     living with caring New Zealand families     a small and safe community, Geraldine     English language support    a variety of sports and cultural opportunities    a well-regarded Outdoor Education Programme