Craighead Diocesan School

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Craighead Diocesan School
Craighead Diocesan School logo 2015.jpg
By the Grace of Heaven I will Overcome
Address
1 Wrights Avenue, Timaru, New Zealand 7910
Information
Type State-integrated, Girls, Intermediate and Secondary (Years 7-15), with boarding facilities
Established 1911
Ministry of Education Institution no. 357
Principal Lindy Graham
School roll 333[1] March 2016)
Socio-economic decile 9[2]
Website craighead.school.nz

Craighead Diocesan School is a state-integrated Anglican girls day and boarding school in Highfield, Timaru, New Zealand. It is the only Anglican-affiliated school in South Canterbury. The school was founded in 1911 as Craighead School by Dunedin sisters Eleanor, Fanny, Elizabeth, and Anna Shand. The school's name comes from the house which was its first building, built in 1875 in the then-countryside outside Timaru. The house was named Craighead in 1890 by new owner Henry Le Cren, after his brother-in-law's Scottish castle. The Shand sisters purchased the house in 1910. After 15 years of teaching, the sisters retired, and the running of the school was taken over by the Anglican Church. In 1981, the then-private school was integrated into the state system. From an initial roll of 11 day students and 6 boarders, the school has grown to a maximum role of 380 as of 2011.

Gallery

  • Craighead Diocesan School Timaru entrance 2015.jpg

    Main entrance

  • Craighead Diocesan School Timaru gates 2015.jpg

    Side gates

  • Craighead Diocesan School Timaru Chapel 2015.jpg

    Chapel of St Anthony of Padua

References

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External links

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