Facilities at Nelson College for Girls

• A blend of old and new architecture
• Set in park like surroundings
• Close to centre of Nelson
• Modern Administration Block
• Extended and upgraded hall to cater for:
  • whole school functions
  • school productions
• Drama and Music Suite adjacent to hall
• Facilities constantly being upgraded

Certain facilities are available for hire. These include:

• Gym
• Alison McAlpine Health & Fitness Centre
• Hall
• Clarice Johnstone House Boarding accommodation in the school holidays between Terms 1 and 4.

For further information please complete your contact details on the contact form by completing the "Special Requirements" box.

Information Technology

• 400 computers including:
• a new multimedia suite for design and video editing
• 5 computer laboratories
• fully automated library with 23 computers dedicated to the Internet, National and International databases and curriculum software
• open access to computer facilities
• excellent and qualified computer support at all levels
• Software Includes up to date technology including:
  • data logger, multimedia projectors
  • digital cameras
  • Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Paintshoppro
  • Geographic Information Systems. HoD of Geography had RSNZ Teachers Fellowship 2003 to study the use and implementation of this - enhances learning in geographics.

Art

• A state of the art purpose built facility for art and photography. It has every modern facility for students of design, photography, sculpture, painting and print making
• a modern computer design laboratory
• a large department
• students move to complete their tertiary education at art and design schools all over New Zealand

Mathematics

• A modern classroom block for the Mathematics Department.

Technology

• A resistant workshop facility to cater for all the technological areas of the curriculum. It is equipped with hand tools through to industrial machinery.
• A well equipped specialist textiles room including computerised and industrial sewing machines.
• Facilities for fabric design.
• A well resourced computer laboratory.
• 2 specialist foods rooms with a restaurant that runs for 2 terms of the year

Boarding House

• A boarding house for up to 124 boarders and in 2011 will provide accommodation for 155 students.
• The entire ground floor of the boarding house has been re-designed in the last few years to create a warm and friendly environment
• A friendly and homely atmosphere.

Sport and PE

• Well equipped gymnasium
• Netball and tennis courts and sports field
• Swimming pool 33 1/3 yards
• A community Health and Fitness Centre complex opened at the 125th Jubilee celebrations in February 2008

Library

• 23 computers dedicated to research
• well resourced Library in heart of School
• large emphasis on reading and research
• up to date technology