Principal’s Welcome

Principal’s Welcome

Welcome to Westlake Girls High School, where your daughter’s well-being is our priority. We offer a holistic learning approach, valuing both academic and social experiences.

We are immensely proud of our inclusive and kind school community.

High school is a pivotal time. We guide our students from childhood to young adulthood by fostering a love for learning and helping them to become confident and optimistic about their futures. We understand that just as it takes a village to help raise a child, it takes a special high school community to help raise a resilient and optimistic young adult!

As an all-girls school, we provide unique and significant advantages. Research shows definitively that female students thrive and gain confidence in single-sex environments. Our supportive community encourages students to explore their strengths and passions through diverse opportunities in and out of the classroom.

We embrace STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) and excel in sports and music. Our exceptional academic achievements in NCEA and University Entrance make us one of NZ’s leading public girls’ schools.

Westlake’s alumnae include successful women in many fields, from boardrooms to international sports and performing arts. Each year, our graduates earn scholarships to prestigious universities worldwide.

We invite you to explore our website, where you can find more detailed information about our curriculum, extracurricular activities, and history.

We look forward to welcoming your daughter to our school and watching her flourish.

Jane Stanley
Principal

Education for Empowerment

At Westlake Girls High School we have a clear vision for our school, and a defined purpose for what we do. We engage all of our community to help achieve our key goals and measures of success. You’ll find all this information within our Strategic Plan below.

Previously called our School Charter, we have refined our Strategic Plan to better define who we are and what we do.

Our Vision

Confident, optimistic, robust young women who are proud citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand, equipped for global success

Our Purpose

To provide a positive, inclusive environment delivering the highest quality academic education, with rich opportunities for personal growth.

Various Important Info

Y9 and 10 Students finish early this Thursday.

On the afternoon of Thursday, 21 November, there will be a PPTA Paid Union Meeting for teachers. As a result, Year 9 and 10 students will finish at 12:30 pm, and no classes will run for them in the afternoon.

Students in Years 11, 12, and 13 sitting NCEA exams will not be affected. Exams will continue as scheduled.

If you wish your child to be supervised at school on that afternoon, please contact the school so that arrangements can be made.

Library : Open from 8:00-5:00. All students on study leave can study in the library including. Y9s. The library is a silent study zone from Tuesday, 5 Nov to Thursday, 29 Nov.

Exams & More: For exam dates and ‘end-of-year’ information, click HERE.