Nelson College for Girls

Nelson College for Girls
A 1913 physical education class at Nelson College for Girls.
Address
Map
Trafalgar St


Coordinates41°16′45″S 173°16′56″E / 41.2791°S 173.2821°E / -41.2791; 173.2821
Information
TypeState secondary, day and boarding
MottoLatin: Pietas Probitas et Sapientia
(Loyalty, honesty and wisdom)
Established1883; 141 years ago
Sister schoolNelson College
Ministry of Education Institution no.295
PrincipalClaire O'Fee
School roll884[1] (February 2024)
Socio-economic decile7
Websitencg.school.nz

Nelson College for Girls is an all-girls state school in Nelson, New Zealand. Established in 1883, it has close ties with the all-boys Nelson College and has a private Preparatory School.

Nelson College for Girls was one of the highest rankings school in the Nelson region for NCEA with an average of 71% of Year 13 students achieved NCEA Level 3 in 2005. (This compares with a National average of 51.2% and Decile 7 Girls' schools - 68.9%) The boarding house, Clarice Johnstone House is headed by Mrs. Barbara Symonds and caters for around 120 girls from years 7-13.

  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.