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GORE HIGH SCHOOL
About the school
Founded in 1908, Gore High School is situated in the largest town in Southland and is at the hub of outdoor activities. Gore is within a two hour drive of the Southern Lakes of Queenstown and Te Anau, the mountains and bush of Fiordland and the ski fields of Central Otago. Gore has a population of nearly 9,000 and services a large farming community. It offers a wide range of facilities, including an international ice skating rink, new swimming pool, sports stadium, numerous sports fields, an internationally renowned Art gallery, theatre, coffee shops, and a vibrant retail sector. Gore High School is a co-educational state school with a roll of 660 students. We have a number of international students from various countries, particularly exchange students from Europe. The school's mission is about “learning to make a difference” in the lives of our young people and in the life of the school. The wide range of subjects, along with activities and outdoor pursuits provide a very rich environment for many. The school has a strong language department, particularly French. We also run a five day Hostel. All students in the school are supported by a comprehensive student welfare system – every year level has deans, who take a personal interest in students. Fees and accommodation
International students have the option of living in homestays. Another alternative is a combination of the Hostel during a school week and homestays in the holidays and weekends. Homestays are often families who live on farms and this can create wonderful opportunities for overseas students who never experienced an outdoor lifestyle like this. The Hostel has just over 60 students and is run as one big family.
Contact: Eoin Crosbie – Principal Gore High School Private Bag Coutts Road Gore New Zealand Telephone: 00 63 3 208 9130 Fax: 00 64 3 208 9133 Mobile: 00 64 27 201 8613 Email: ecrosbie@gore-high.school.nz |
