Enrolment

Enrolling as an International Student:

All New Zealand children enrolled at a state school are entitled to a ‘free education’.

State schools are funded by the Government and teachers are paid by a central

government pay service. International students do not qualify for ‘free’ education and are required to pay a fee.

Fees

The fee set by the Paparoa Street School Board of Trustees includes:

● the cost of employing extra staff

● ESOL (English lessons for children who have English as their Second or Other Language)

● a portion of the school’s operational cost

● administration

● a Crown fee (a charge imposed by the Government for the use of a state-owned facility)

● additional charges which include the annual cost to the school for being a Signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students and GST (Goods and Service Tax, a Government tax amounting to 12.5% of the total fee).

There are conditions of acceptance that must be adhered to and will be shared at the time of enrolment.

Calculations for fee-paying students: 

Fee calculations ratified by the Board of Trustees for the current school year are:

• Tuition fee totals $13,500 per student, per year

• Term by term payment can be arranged at $5000 for a single term for up to two terms.

NOTE: international students who do not have the necessary student visa or permit will be required to obtain one before commencing school. It is an offence to be enrolled in a New Zealand school without such documents.

Additional fees will be negotiated as required.