International Enrolment

Please watch the video below for useful info on our international enrolment process. Then when you are ready to apply use our online enrolment form.

Why Burnside High?

Te Kura o Waimairi-iri

We are Well-known

International agents, parents and students will know Burnside High School for our numerous achievements and our high profile alumni who often stand out in the areas of: Academia, Creative and Performing Arts, the Specialist Music Programme and Sport.

Careers and Transition

What we can offer

Because of our size we are able to provide an extensive list of subjects. For those interested in Art – we offer the following separate senior classes: Art Design, Art History, Art Painting, Art Photography, Art Printmaking & Art Sculpture. For those interested in Digital Technologies – we offer: Digital Technology Infrastructure, Digital Technology Programming Computer Science & Databases, Digital Technology Digital Media, Digital Technology Project Based Learning. Our Maths Department is equally as diverse and challenging, offering Cambridge Maths for our most talented mathematicians. In Music, there are five different music classes at senior level. The degree of specialisation going as far as offering Music Conducting as a Year 13 subject. In the Languages Faculty there are six different second languages on offer – Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Japanese, Spanish and Te Reo Maori.

Learning at BHS

Our location is the key

Our geographical location is also key to our success. We are only 4 km from the Christchurch International Airport, 2km from Russley Golf Club, 2km from the University of Canterbury and 400m from Jellie Park (a city run fitness and aquatic centre).

Warm support from our international team

With the above opportunities and facilities, the well-staffed and dedicated team in the International Office, Burnside High School is able to offer everything an international student could wish for. Should further information be required, please get in touch with our international team.

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Online Enrolment

Please watch the video below for useful info on our international enrolment process. Then when you are ready to apply use our online enrolment form.

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