Chilton - An Anglican school for girls

Established in 1918, Chilton Saint James School is an independent, Anglican day school for girls from preschool to Year 13. Chilton nurtures young women from early childhood to blossom into tall poppies.

Attending Chilton Saint James offers you:

  • a place in one of New Zealand's top private schools. Chilton is regularly placed in the top 2% for national examinations
  • education in a School committed to developing the whole person: the mind, body and spirit
  • a quality education taught in classes of no more than 24 students by specialist teachers
  • the opportunity to maximise your academic potential
  • access to a wide range of sporting, music and performing arts opportunities


For students particularly interested in a dance career, Chilton provides  the opportunity to study Classical Ballet and other related dance styles. The Chilton Dance Centre is the leading secondary dance organisation in New Zealand. Graduates from Chilton Dance Centre have the choice of entering a career based on an academic university education and/or a career based in dance.