Education in South Canterbury

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Whether your need is for preschool, primary, secondary or tertiary education, South Canterbury NZ offers an excellent range of high quality education to cater for the needs of the very young to the young at heart.

Pre-school options include early childhood centres, play centres and kindergartens. Private childcare services include in-home services or nanny care. Schooling at the primary level is well catered for, with 12 schools in both Timaru city and the surrounding area. There are several secondary schools in the region, including both state and integrated (semi-private) options. 

Click here to browse South Island education institutions for more information and contact details for:


Central Timaru Primary Schools
  • Bluestone School
  • Highfield School
  • Gleniti School
  • Grantlea Downs School
  • Oceanview Heights
  • Sacred Heart Primary School
  • St Joseph's Primary School
  • Timaru Christian School
  • Timaru South School
  • Waimataitai School


Rural and South Canterbury Primary Schools
  • Arowhenua Maori School
  • Barton Rural School
  • Beaconsfield School
  • Cannington School
  • Fairlie Primary School
  • Geraldine Primary School
  • Pleasant Point Primary School
  • St Andrews Primary School
  • St Joseph's Primary School (Pleasant Point)
  • St Joseph's Primary School (Temuka)
  • Temuka Primary School
  • Waihi School
  • Waimate Centennial School
  • Winchester Rural School
  • Woodbury School


Central Timaru Secondary Schools
  • Craighead Diocesan School
  • Mountainview High School
  • Roncalli College
  • Timaru Girls' High School
  • Timaru Boys' High School


Rural and South Canterbury Secondary Schools
  • Opihi College (Temuka)
  • Geraldine High School
  • Mackenzie College
  • Waimate High School

Tertiary Education
Aoraki Polytechnic is the South Canterbury's leading tertiary education provider. Through stakeholder connections and specialist facilities, Aoraki provide education and training options relevant to the needs and trends of industry. Their qualifications and learning support are designed to ensure student success and development in the Aoraki community and as well as exchange programmes with International providers, offers a range of international qualifications. Aoraki Polytechnic offer professional modern facilities suitable for classes as well as public events.

Institutions such as Education South Canterbury www.studysc.org.nz and Aoraki International College also offer educational programmes.
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