Rangi Ruru Girls' School
| Rangi Ruru Girls' School | |
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| Address | |
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59 Hewitts Road, Merivale, Christchurch | |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent Single sex girls Intermediate and Secondary (Year 7-13)school with boarding facilities (Boarding from Year 9) |
| Motto | Whaia to te rangi ("Seek the heavenly things") |
| Established | 1889 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 325 |
| Principal | Julie Moor |
| School roll | 704 |
| Socio-economic decile | n/a |
| Website | www.rangiruru.school.nz (requires plugin) |
Rangi Ruru Girls' School is an independent day and boarding school in Christchurch, New Zealand for girls aged 11 (Year 7) to 18 (Year 13). It was founded in 1889 by Helen and Alice Gibson.
The school is located in the inner suburb of Merivale, close to the central city, parks, museum and airport.
Rangi Ruru, the name of the school, was suggested by a Māori chief of Rapaki Pa, Paora Taki. It is translated "wide sky shelter" and indicates that the school stands for hospitality and generosity.
The Rangi Ruru Board of Governors was established in 1946 when Presbyterian Church members purchased the school. While the Christchurch Presbytery approves appointments, the Board is autonomous.