New Zealand, Christchurch
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Languages are part of the curriculum from Junior School onward; all Middle School students study languages; In Senior School, the IB Diploma Programme requires a language acquisition course; the International Handbook notes English Language Learner (ELL) support for international learners via an ELL Teacher and an International Student Manager; Mātauranga Māori is integrated into teaching, with Te Wiki o te Reo Māori celebrated and waiata and Kapa Haka programmes.
St Margaret's College is an all‑girls, day and boarding school in New Zealand offering a dual academic pathway of NCEA or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The college serves girls from age 2 to 18, with a foundation Year 11 that prepares for NCEA Levels 2–3 and the IBDP, and a broad programme supported by the Leck Centre for Learning Enhancement. As an IB World School, it delivers the Diploma Programme core—Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service—alongside subject groups across languages, individuals and societies, mathematics, arts and sciences. Facilities include the Centre for Innovation with coding, robotics, 3D printing and laser cutting; a Library & Study Centre; and purpose‑built arts and performance spaces. The campus underwent an 80% rebuild after the Canterbury earthquakes, and features extensive sports facilities, a heated pool, on‑site health, chaplaincy, and a strong boarding community. Results and traditions underpin a whānau‑centred education.