About the School - 2011

Location: Timaru
School Type: Secondary (Y9 - Y15)
Number of teachers: 50
School Roll: 722
International Students: 29

Ethnic composition:
NZ European/Pakeha 79%
Maori 10%
Asian 4%
Pasifika 3%
Other International 1%
Other 3%

Special Features:
Thomas House - Boarding Hostel (105 boys)
Sports Exchanges (4 winter, 3 summer)
25 Sporting Clubs
12 Arts/Culture Groups
Duke of Edinburgh Award

Scholarships offered:
Boarding
Tertiary Study

Special Programmes:
Learning Support
Gifted and Talented (GATE)
FLARE: Sponsored by Coupland's Bakery
Gateway
Peer Support

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Vision:
TBHS is the School of choice with excellent staff, facilities, and a dynamic future-focussed learning environment embracing new technologies and valued traditions.

Values:
Respect for self and others
Participation
Integrity
Enquiry
Excellence

TIMARU BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL - PROFILE

Established in 1880, Timaru Boys' High School is a state secondary school for boys from Year 9 - 15 (ages 12 - 19 years).

The school educates around 700 boys and has a strong academic and sporting tradition.  It is committed to the academic and personal development of every student.

Staff are experienced, thoroughly qualified and fully involved in the life of the school.  Eighty staff are employed in the school including teachers, administration, support and hostel staff.

Senior classes range in size from 10 to 25 students.

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Timaru Boys' High School is a signatory to the Government's International Student Code of Practice for the Care of International Students.

A boarding hostel, Thomas House, is attached to the school.  Up to 100 boys live there during the four school terms.

There are many proven advantages in attending a boys school. Boys are less distracted, produce better academic performances and participate enthusiastically in sporting and cultural activities. They are not so susceptible to peer pressure, conflict is reduced and leadership roles are increased.

A boys' school reflects the structures and traditions that boys need to understand their place in the world. 

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