An independent school on Merivale Lane in Merivale, Christchurch, with a girls-only primary school for Years 1 to 8 and a co-educational pre-school for children aged 2.5 to 5. It is an International Baccalaureate World School and teaches the Primary Years Programme, which the school says builds inquiry-based learning, critical thinking and a global outlook.
The school's four values are curious, courageous, resilient and inspirational, and the school says they run through daily life. The curriculum has specialist programmes in STEM, the arts, sport and leadership. The school says class sizes are small, so each child gets personal support, and that learning is built step by step from pre-school through to Year 8.
Families can find out more by attending the school's open day, where staff meet visitors and current senior students give tours. The website also sets out the enrolment process and key dates.
Within a kilometre, the directory lists four other childcare services: Rangi Ruru Pre-School, Learning Curves Montessori, Fundamentals Preschool and Nursery Merivale, and St Albans Nest.
Our pick in Merivale for a family that wants an IB primary education, with a pre-school onsite.