Timaru Girls’ High School offers daily ESOL (also known as ESL or English as a Second Language) class to all international students.

All students are tested on arrival and placed in classes suitable to their level of English.

Offers of place at specific year levels are subject to assessment of language competency.

Specialist teaching provides learning opportunities in English as well as offering support in the areas of speaking, writing, reading and understanding the English language.

Opportunity to study and sit the IELTS examination is available. Further help is available in specialist subject areas through in-school and private tutoring.