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We are a private single sex junior school for boys in years 9 and 10 (13-15 years old) and a co-educational senior school for boys and girls in years 11-13 (15-18 years old) offering both boarding and day student places.
We welcome the opportunity to have a number of international students among our community, either as boarders living on campus or as day students living in homestay accommodation. All of our students are provided with a safe and secure environment where they can concentrate on their learning and develop their individual talents.
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Location:
North Island , Urban
School Authority:
Private
Nearest Airport:
The nearest international airport is Auckland - 90 minutes drive
Tihoi Venture School is our second campus and it offers New Zealand’s only 18 week residential outdoor programme specifically for 14-15 year old boys. A unique and life-changing experience.
St Paul’s is recognised for its outstanding academic achievements in all core areas. Students are able to study both NCEA (National Certificate in Educational Achievement), and Cambridge subjects.
We take a holistic approach to learning and all students must participate in a summer and winter sport. We have a large selection available including Hockey football tennis rowing and rugby.
First class facilities including an international spec hockey turf, tennis courts, squash courts, heated swimming pool, gymnasiums, fitness centre, and outdoor playing fields. A state of the art music department including a recording studio, drama and dance facilities.
english, maths, science, social studies, technology, health and physical education, drama, music, religious education and a language, (French, Maori, spanish or ESOL).
Accounting, Horticulture, Art, photography, Art design, biology, business studies, chemistry, computing, drama, economics, english, ESOL,french, geography, design & visual comm, history, maths, maori, music, physics, science, spanish, sports science, engineering, furniture making.
Accounting, Agribusiness/business studies, horticulture studies, Art, paining, photography, design, biology, chemistry, computing, drama, economics, electronics,english, ESOL, french, geography, design and visual comm,history,maths with calculus, maths with stats, media studies, maori, music, physics earth space science, spanish, sports science, engineering, woodwork, tourism
St Paul’s boasts a new music department including recording studio, drama & dance facilities. Music as a subject is available to all students (Year 9-13). In Year 9, music is a compulsory subject. Students are required to have itinerant music lessons on their chosen instrument.Students can choose to learn one of the following - piano, organ, singing, violin, cello, drums, guitar, clarinet, saxophone, flute, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, tuba, horn, ukulele, euphonium
Students in Years 10-13 are given the option to choose music as an elective subject. Participating in group and solo performances
Students are required to participate in both a summer and a winter sport. The school has first-class sports facilities including an international spec hockey turf, tennis courts, heated 25m swimming pool, squash courts, gymnasium, basketball, volleyball courts and extensive playing fields including an international spec hockey turf.
St Paul’s also employs a number of specialist high performance sports staff who provide additional training to students who have their sights set on regional and national representative selection. Students are provided with individualised programmes that cover skill, endurance, mental game and strategic play. This specialised training is also provided to St Paul’s first teams.
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Cricket
Cross Country
Cycling
Futsal
Golf
Hockey
Netball
Rowing
Rugby
Skiing/Snowboarding
Soccer
Squash
Surfing
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Touch Rugby
Triathlon
Volleyball
School Type: Day/Boarding
Gender: Co-ed
Qualifications: NCEA, CIE
Year Levels: 9-13
Religion: Christian
Christianity plays an important role in life at St Paul’s. Spiritual activities are based on the Anglican ethos; however we welcome students from all denominations.
Total Enrolment: 813
Total international students year 9 - 13: 15
Program Established: 2002
International students accepted for: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Foreign Languages: French, Spanish, Chinese, Maori, ESOL
Info: Chinese is available by correspondence at Year 12 and above.
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, Teacher's Reference, Student Letter of Introduction, Interview, Registration Fee, Offer of Place, Payment Receipt
Website: www.stpauls.school.nz/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stpaulscollegiate/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/explore/locations/8886620/st-pauls-collegiate-school-hamilton/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilDC_7aWxvA
Location: North Island , Urban
Info: The school is located in the middle of Hamilton city on 19-hectares of pristine gardens and grounds. It is within walking distance to the Westfield Shopping Centre and Porritt Athletic Stadium and close to the University of Waikato. Hamilton is New Zealand’s fourth largest city with a population of 162,000.
In summer, the region enjoys warm dry settled weather with daytime temperatures ranging from 21-26°C. In winter daytime temperatures range between 10-16°C.
Specialized Programs: Leadership, Outdoor Education
Info: Tihoi Venture School is our second campus where our year 10 boys participate in an 18 week outdoor programme.The boys are required to live without modern technology such as television, mobile phones and computer games and placed in communal living with 7 peers. Each week the boys spend 4 days in the classroom and 3 days outdoors. They live and work together, taking responsibility for their own house-keeping and food preparation.
Students still study core subjects: English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science.
Outdoor pursuits include kayaking, sailing, rock climbing, mountain craft, sea kayaking, caving, bush survival, hiking, abseiling and High Ropes Challenge course. Tihoi staff members are trained teachers who have extensive additional training in supervising outdoor pursuits.
Accommodation: Homestay, Dormitory
Info: Boarding is a very rewarding experience. Each of our 4 boarding houses is staffed by a Housemaster, Assistant Housemaster, matron and tutors. There are three boys’ boarding houses and one girls’ boarding house. Structured and supervised prep (homework) each evening provides a strong academic support base.
A student has the opportunity to experience living with a New Zealand family. This may be full time or during boarding Exeats, weekends and school holidays. All host families undergo a strict application process, assessment of suitability and are home visits. Any members of the household 18 years and over are required to undergo a Police Vetting check. We expect the family to provide a safe physical and emotional environment and include the student as a member of their family.
Student Services & Orientation & Counseling:
Our International department provides an orientation programme for all new students. A 'buddy' will assist them on their first day of school. New students are also supported by our International prefects and student representatives.
We can also assist with arranging Insurance, Airport shuttles, organising a loan uniform, host family and Guardian selection.
Students are also supported by their Housemaster, school Chaplain and Counsellor.
The School also has qualified staff to assist with careers advice and planning, particularly in the area of careers profiling for senior students. The goal of the careers programme is to provide options and resources, encourage academic sucess and develop skills crucial for future employment.
| 1 Term (Term 1 or 2 or 3) | NZD 12,666 | EUR 7059,02 |
| 2 Terms (Term 1 & 2 or 2 & 3 or 3 & 4) | NZD 25,333 | EUR 14118,60 |
| 3 Terms (Term 1, 2, 3) | NZD 37,990 | EUR 21172,60 |
| 4 Terms (Term 1, 2, 3, 4) | NZD 50,665 | EUR 28236,64 |
| 4 Terms (Term 3, 4, 1, 2) | NZD 50,665 | EUR 28236,64 |
Tuition Fees cover: Academic Tuition
| Homestay Fees per week | NZD 320 | EUR 178,34 |
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: Enrolment Fee $800.00, Refundable Bond $1900.00. Boarding Fees $4,675 per term.
Guardian Fee $500.00 per term
Lunches for Day students $577.50 per term
Airport Shuttle $130.00
Uniform - loaned where possible
Collegian Alumni Fee $28.75 per term
Parents Association Fee $$28.75 per term
Students will need to bring a laptop computer and there will also be stationary costs
Fees information available online: www.stpauls.school.nz/page/fees-international
Comment Fees: The New Zealand Government requires all international students to hold acceptable insurance from the time of they leave home and kept continuous until their visa expiry or final departure from New Zealand. Immigration New Zealand has defined “acceptable insurance” as comprehensive insurance that is compliant with the Ministry of Education’s Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students and is acceptable to the school.
St Paul’s Collegiate believes that the Uni-Care Inbound Travel and Medical Insurance policy offers extensive cover. The policy covers a wide range of events including personal effects; travel and fees insurance. Translations of rates and benefits can be viewed at the Uni-Care website.
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
Unicare
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: 03/2024
