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Our Vison: A community empowering ākonga to experience success, ready to embrace their future.
At Glendowie College we recognise that our students live in a global, diverse and technologically advanced world. We have an excellent academic reputation as one of the top schools in New Zealand with students achieving excellence inside and outside the classroom. All students are stimulated to the greatest possible academic, creative and co-curricular achievement. We run an extensive and highly successful international student programme, with students coming from many countries around the world. At Glendowie College there is something for everyone!
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Location:
North Island , Suburban
School Authority:
State
Nearest Airport:
Auckland International Airport
Highly Academic School – we are a high achieving school academically, with quality teachers who invest so students thrive in their learning, supporting them to achieve success in their studies.
Pastoral Care - our smaller international programme provides students with a truly immersive experience, helping them feel part of our school community from the very start.
Involve yourself – sport, music, the arts, clubs, service; there are no limits to the opportunities. At Glendowie College you can involve yourself in anything and everything!
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A state-of-the-art science building, gym, sports centre, hockey and netball turf which are surrounded by our extensive sports fields. Across from the college is our local sports fields that offer baseball and football opportunities.
English, ESL, Maths, Science, Social Studies, Enterprise Studies, Health, Physical Education, Computing and Programming, Creative and Digital Technologies (Electronics), Food Technology and Nutrition, Graphics, Workshop Technology, Drama, Dance, Music, Art, Art Digital Photography, Chinese, Spanish, Te Reo Māori.
English, Media Studies, ESL, Maths, Accounting, Science, Geography, History, Economics, Business Studies, Health, Sports Science, Outdoor Education, Programming, Creative and Digital Technologies (Electronics), Food Technology and Nutrition, Graphics, Drama, Dance, Music, Art, Art Digital Photography, Chinese, Spanish, Te Reo Māori.
English, Media Studies, ESL, Maths, Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science, Geography, History, C;assical Studies, Economics, Business Studies, Health, Sports Science, Outdoor Education, Programming, Creative and Digital Technologies (Electronics), Food Technology and Nutrition, Hospitality, Graphics, Drama, Dance, Music, Art Painting/Photography/Design, Chinese, Spanish, Te Reo Māori.
The college offers a comprehensive Arts Programme via quality arts activities and events. Students are offered opportunities to participate in art exhibitions, musical groups and bands, dance and drama groups, debating, photography and many more.
Our regular musical and dramatic productions are renowned for their quality and are a highlight of the school calendar. A musical production is produced bi-annually, as well as multi-disciplinary and dance showcases. International students are offered the opportunity to learn a musical instrument or continue learning a musical instrument of their ch
Glendowie College’s co-curricular sports programme offers a wide range of sporting opportunities to students; the college encourages personal excellence in all co-curricular sporting and physical activities. All international students are encouraged from the first day to be involved in co-curricular sport throughout their time at Glendowie College. We believe sport is an important part of our students’ education and experience. The college is committed to providing our junior and senior students every opportunity to participate in organised sport. With 32 different sports on offer, there is something for everyone. Some of our international students have had the opportunity to play in the Football First XI, the Rugby First XV and Hockey First XI teams at the college.
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Cricket
Cycling
Dragonboating
Hockey
Netball
Orienteering
Rock Climbing
Rowing
Rugby
Skiing/Snowboarding
Soccer
Swimming
Table Tennis
Touch Rugby
Triathlon
Underwater Hockey
Volleyball
Water Polo
School Type: Day School
Gender: Co-ed
Qualifications: NCEA
Year Levels: Year 9 -13
Religion: Non-Denominational
Total Enrolment: approximately 1200
Total international students year 9 - 13: 50
Program Established: 2002
International students accepted for: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Foreign Languages: Spanish, Chinese, Maori, ESOL
Info: Spanish, Chinese, Māori and ESL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) are subjects offered from Year 9 – 13.
Entrance Dates: Term 1/January, Term 2/April, Term 3/July, Term 4/October
Length of stay: 1 Term, 2 Terms, 3 Terms, 4 Terms, until graduation
Application Deadlines: Rolling
Application Process: Enrolment Form, School Reports, Student Letter of Introduction, Interview, Offer of Place, Payment Receipt
Info: A hand written letter telling us about yourself is welcomed. We like to start getting to know you before you start your studies with us.
Website: www.gdc.school.nz
Location: North Island , Suburban
Info: The city of Auckland - renowned for its beautiful harbour and frequently referred to as the “City of Sails” - is New Zealand’s largest city and business district. Glendowie is a peaceful leafy green suburb in Auckland surrounded by beautiful parks and beaches, all within walking distance to the college. Downtown Auckland is just a 20-minute drive from the college along Auckland’s scenic waterfront. Our location provides an excellent environment for academic, sporting and leisure activities. Movie theatres, restaurants/cafés and three major suburban shopping malls are situated within easy reach of the college.
International students often enjoy eating ice cream or fish and chips at the local beaches of Mission Bay, Kohimarama and St Heliers – Summer and Winter!
Specialized Programs: Leadership, Outdoor Education, Trips
Info: At Glendowie College we encourage all students to be involved in leadership. This may be through formal leadership positions or by example, participation and actions. We have formal leadership roles in a number of settings that include; prefects, house leadership, sports teams and through student councils and groups. We have a large co-curricular programme that offers many exciting opportunities to develop and implement leadership skills, for example, Duke of Edinburgh.
Outdoor Education classes offer activities like scuba diving, kayaking, hiking and team building. Also available to international students not sitting NZQA exams, is the opportunity to participate in our popular End of Year Programme, further developing and strengthening your leadership skills, while making friends too!
Accommodation: Homestay
Info: The majority of our students live with a host family. During the application process we ask that you to write a letter to your host family and tell them about yourself. This encourages early connections and opportunities for you and your host family from before you arrive in New Zealand. Students are encouraged to discuss any homestay concerns they may, at anytime - we have an open door policy.
Student Services & Orientation & Counseling:
We believe that students who succeed in life are happy with themselves and in their environment. We also believe that students benefit greatly from an all-round education and that our students should be busy, happy, successful, and resilient, this is supported by our whole school Well Being Programme. Our outstanding Pastoral Care Programme supports all aspects of our students’ school life. This includes an on-going orientation and buddy programme that ensures students are well looked after during the initial settling in period, liaison with homestays to make sure that students are settled and happy, and regular interviews with students. In addition, students are mentored to support their academic progress. We also have three wonderful counsellors, a school nurse and physio.
Term Dates 2025:
Term 4: 06.10.2025 - 16.12.2025
Term Dates 2026:
Term 1: 28.01.2026 - 02.04.2026
Term 2: 20.04.2026 - 03.07.2026
Term 3: 20.07.2026 - 25.09.2026
Term 4: 12.10.2026 -
| 1 Term (Term 1 or 2 or 3) | NZD 5500.00 | EUR 2721,16 |
| 2 Terms (Term 1 & 2 or 2 & 3 or 3 & 4) | NZD 10400.00 | EUR 5145,46 |
| 3 Terms (Term 1, 2, 3) | NZD 15600.00 | EUR 7718,19 |
| 4 Terms (Term 1, 2, 3, 4) | NZD 20800.00 | EUR 10290,92 |
| 4 Terms (Term 3, 4, 1, 2) | NZD 20800.00 | EUR 10290,92 |
Tuition Fees cover: A student's first basic uniform is provided, including PE gear if they are taking Physical Education, Sports Science or Outdoor Education as a subject. All subject related textbooks (loan) and school camps/trips are included. Music tuition is also provided at no additional cost to the student.
| Homestay Fees per week | NZD 440.00 | EUR 217,69 |
Please note that 1 term consists of approx. 10 weeks in school and host family. Moreover please take into account homestay fees during school breaks/holidays.
Additional Fees: If a student has a dietary requirement there is an additional weekly cost for this, cost confirmed on application. In addition to our pastoral care interviews with our students, homestay visits are required, these are a wonderful opportunity for hosts and students to discuss how things are going within the homestay. A homestay placement fee is $350.00 and the homestay visits are $165.00 per visit.
Fees information available online: www.gdc.school.nz/international/how-apply
Comment Fees: We are able to organise insurance for you through our provider Uni-care, this is particularly helpful when students would like to try a new activity while they are studying with us e.g. kayaking. Help with submitting claims can also be obtained at the international office.
Please calculate additional costs for
Airfare approx. Euro 1600 to Euro 2200
Visa approx. Euro 250
Pocket money approx. Euro 200 to 250/month
If applicable additional health/accident/third part liability insurance
Health Insurance: optional
Uni-care
Please note that the school and program description is very much reduced. All information, in particular on the fee-structure, is based on the information provided by the individual New Zealand school and is subject to change / as at: 10/2025
