Palmerston North Girls’ High School


Principal Tracy Walker
Year levels 9 to 13
Enrolment numbers 1233
Boarding or day day
Website http://www.pnghs.school.nz
Phone (06) 357 9194
Fax (06) 357 9193
Postal address Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North

Palmerston North Girls’ High School inspires all its young women to achieve personal excellence. Within our constructive and encouraging learning community, participation is expected, endeavour celebrated, diversity respected, and team work encouraged. Quality education for your daughter can be achieved with a positive partnership between school and family. We anticipate your support and encouragement of your daughter in setting and achieving her goals, and in meeting the expectations of our high school. Extension of your daughter’s development and potential are possible through her active participation in a wide range of opportunities that are available within the school and our community. In a school that can direct its attention to education for young women, the opportunities for your daughter to achieve, participate, assume responsibility and gain confidence are significantly enhanced. Our staff focus on your daughter’s learning, and are acclaimed by current students as approachable and dedicated to supporting high achievement. A strong work ethic is promoted and expected. Emphasis is placed on the qualities inherent in self-management, positive relationships and personal responsibility. Our curriculum choices, and pathways provide your daughter with the opportunity to achieve excellence as a strong foundation for success in tertiary education.