“Very early on, Carncot picked up areas of potential weakness and provided extra assistance and focus in these areas.  The confidence this gave our daughter has been invaluable.”
Carncot Parent 2009
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International Students

Thank you for your interest in Carncot School for Girls.

International students are very welcome at Carncot and can commence at any time during the school year.

Carncot School is the only Independent day primary and intermediate school solely for girls in the North Island.  We cater for girls from Year 1 to Year 8 (age 5 - 13 years) and provide a quality education in a caring, culturally diverse environment.  We are located in Palmerston North City with a regional with a population in excess of 100,000 and are situated one and a half hours drive from Wellington international airport.

We pride ourselves in being multicultural and celebrate diversity with a wide range of ethnicities from the Middle East, America, Africa, Europe, Asia, India and the Pacific.

Carncot offers a first class education, specifically designed for girls. We hope that you will take advantage of the many academic, cultural and sporting opportunities offered.


Where each girl is inspired to live an extraordinary life.