About Christchurch Adventist School
Christchurch Adventist School is a co-educational, state-integrated Christian school in Papanui, Christchurch, offering education from Years 1–13. Established in 1925, the school provides a close-knit learning environment with approximately 270 students, allowing staff to give students individual attention and monitor their progress throughout their schooling. The school is guided by its Seventh-day Adventist Christian values and its GROWTH vision of Godliness, Rich Relationships, Ownership, Wisdom, Transformational Learning, and Harvest.
Who Christchurch Adventist School Is For
Christchurch Adventist School is well suited to students who value a close-knit school environment where teachers provide individual attention and support their progress. It suits families looking for a Christian education that encourages each student to reach their full potential and develop spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically. The school may be less suited to students who prefer a less religious learning environment, as Christian values, Bible classes, and weekly chapel services are part of school life.
Academic Programs
Christchurch Adventist School provides education from Years 1–13, with a focus on academic excellence and helping each student achieve their full potential. Its curriculum is guided by the GROWTH framework, which includes Godliness, Rich Relationships, Ownership, Wisdom, Transformational Learning, and Harvest. The school aims to support students’ spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical development throughout their education.
Arts and Culture
Christchurch Adventist School incorporates Christian worship into school life through weekly chapel services, praise and worship teams, and student-led Weeks of Worship. Students have opportunities to contribute to church services, school celebrations, and community events, including visits to local rest homes. Music also provides opportunities for students to work together and share their talents through performances and group activities.
Sports
Christchurch Adventist School offers students opportunities to participate in a range of sports, including volleyball, dragon boating, badminton, and netball. Students can also take part in swimming, athletics, and cross-country carnivals, with opportunities to compete at Canterbury and higher-level competitions. Through its Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) programme, students can participate in multi-day tramps, rock climbing, abseiling, and caving, as well as enjoy an annual ski or snowboard day at Mt Hutt.
Community and Values
Christchurch Adventist School places strong emphasis on Christian values, family, and creating a caring learning environment where students feel safe, known, and supported. Its GROWTH vision promotes Godliness, Rich Relationships, Ownership, Wisdom, Transformational Learning, and Harvest, encouraging students to build positive relationships, take responsibility, and contribute to their communities. The school also focuses on student wellbeing through programmes such as INVICTUS and The Lift Project, which aim to develop resilience and support hauora.
Downsides
Small School Environment: With approximately 270 students, Christchurch Adventist School may offer fewer subject choices, sporting teams, and extracurricular options than larger secondary schools.
Religious Environment: Christian faith is central to school life, with Bible classes, weekly chapel services, and Christian values incorporated into education. This may be less suited to students looking for a school with limited religious involvement.
Integrated School Fees: As a state-integrated school, Christchurch Adventist School has attendance costs are higher than those of a state school.
Overview
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Gender: Co-educational
International Fees: Approx. $14,440.80 Per Year (excluding homestay)
Domestic Enrolment Fees: Approx. $920.00 Per Year
Location: 15 Grants Road, Papanui, Christchurch 8053
Phone: 3 352 9173
Email: admin@cas.school.nz
School Ownership: Integrated
Year Levels: 1 - 13
Website: Christchurch Adventist School