About
Hamilton Girls' High School is a New Zealand girls' secondary school in Hamilton, operating since 1911. It offers academic, sporting, cultural and leadership programmes, with an on-site hostel (Sonninghill Hostel). Its motto is Sapiens Fortunam Fingit Sibi, 'A wise woman shapes her own destiny'.
Key facts
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Curriculum
IGCSE
Type
Local school, international programme
- Founded
- 1911
- Gender
- Girls
- Boarding
- Yes
- Accreditations
- CIE
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explainedIGCSE
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Sport
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Boarding
Arts
- Arts & Culture
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