Scotlands Boarding Hostel

Boarding at New Plymouth Girls’ High School’s Scotlands Hostel provides a caring and supportive environment where students are encouraged to do well academically and participate fully in the sporting, cultural and social life of the school.

Features of life at Scotlands:

• Warm, caring and secure environment.
• Modern complex; motel style units.
• Full access to school grounds and facilities beyond the school day.
• 140 boarders - Years 9 to 13.
• Excellent staff/student ratio and active 24-hour care.
• Homework supervised by a trained teacher. Tuition in time-management and study skills that contributes towards excellent academic results.
• Clear guidelines with a degree of flexibility for meeting individual needs.
• Active and supportive extra-curricular programme.
• High expectations of courtesy and acceptable behaviour.
• Leadership opportunities and training.
• Increased independence encouraged at all levels.
• Year 13 House provides an opportunity for a “flatting” experience in a supportive, well equipped environment.
• Rich and diverse cultures.
• Boarders make a notable cultural, academic, social, sporting and leadership contribution to the life of the school.
• The independence, maturity and lifelong friendships that boarding encourages are excellent foundations for adult life.

Enrolment Contact

Bev Magon - Hostel Manager
Email: scotlands-manager@npghs.school.nz
Phone: 06 757-3840
Fax: 06 758-5641

Forms

Scotlands Hostel Application Form	Download	View Online
Scotlands Hostel Newsletter - January 2012	Download

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