Gain International or New Zealand University Entrance in a Safe, Supportive and Positive High School Environment.

We are open and now accepting applications- join us this year or in 2023.

Cambridge High School is a modern, highly respected, co-educational school providing international students aged 13 to 19 with the environment they need to study in New Zealand and gain university entrance.

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A Quality Experience for International Students

Cambridge High School has successfully hosted international students from around the world since 1989. Our dedicated and experienced international support staff ensure international students have a great experience while studying at school. Students are provided with a timetable to meet their individual academic needs and academic progress and student welfare is closely monitored. We have a wide range of sporting activities, academic choices, and international student trips available at school for our students to take part in.

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Gain Entrance to International or New Zealand Universities

Learn English & Make New Friends Studying Alongside New Zealanders

Live Near Cambridge High School with a Caring Kiwi Family

The international Deans individually tailor an academic programme for students to help them gain entry to their first choice of Tertiary study. Our international students have attended Universities both in New Zealand and around the world.

International students are immediately able to join classes with New Zealand students. A variety of sporting and cultural activities will foster opportunities to make lifelong friendships.

Live with a homestay family conveniently located, often within walking distance, to Cambridge High School. Close monitoring by our homestay co-ordinator ensures you have a positive homestay experience.

Why Choose Cambridge High School?

Live in a safe North Island town only 90 minutes from Auckland.

Cambridge is a welcoming community with plenty of wonderful things to do, spectacular events to enjoy, and beautiful places to…

Discover a wide range of subject options.

We offer a wide range of subjects for you to choose from. Click here to get a comprehensive list of our…

Participate in field trips around New Zealand.

Here at Cambridge High School we take our International Students on a range of different kinds of well organised and…

Support for new International Students with our Buddy system.

In the Buddy Programme we pair a CHS Student with a new international student to support them and share their knowledge of Kiwi life and culture.

What's Happening at Cambridge High School?

2021 Prize Giving Celebrations

6 December 2021

Congratulations to our international students on their awards during our prize giving celebrations...

2021 International Student Leavers

6 December 2021

Presenting gifts to our wonderfully talented Year 13 students. We look forward...

2021 Yearbook

2 December 2021

Welcome to the 2021 Yearbook. This year has been another year of great successes for our students...

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Cambridge Students Have Their Say

More Testimonials

“I think that it’s a great opportunity to see new things, meet new people and of course learn English.”

Lea from Switzerland

“The teachers and staff at Cambridge High School are very kind and really understand the difficulties that we face and try to help us settle at school”

Insung & Lynn from Korea

“We love studying at Cambridge High School and we will never forget this memorable time of our lives.”

Amara & Netra from Cambodia

“After 6 months, I feel really sad to be leaving Cambridge High School and New Zealand and of course all of my Kiwi friends.”

Lorenz from Austria