FEES 2009

• NZ$11,500 per year
  or
• NZ$3,000 per term
  or
• NZ$ 6,000 half yearly
  or
• NZ$300.00 per week
• Note - An Offer of Place will only be provided after school fees have paid and only for the period of time the fees cover.

Additional Costs

These vary according to the individual programme the student selects and includes:

• Stationery (about $50 a year)
• Non programmable scientific calculator for Maths, Physics, etc (about $40)
• Trips out of school, including field trips required in some subjects
• Entry fees to external examinations and awards, eg:
  National Certificate of Achievement Exams $375.00
• Consumable materials used in subjects such as Art, ESOL, Food Technology and Workshop Technology
• Uniform - this is required for years 9, 10, 11 and 12 but not for year 13. Approximate cost $400.

Refunds

Refunds will be made in the following circumstances:
1.If an application for refund is made before the student starts the course minus an administration charge of $250 to cover costs incurred by the school will be charged.
2. If an application for refund is made after the student starts the course but before the second half of the course, fees will be refunded less:

• An administration charge of $450
• Costs to the school already incurred for tuition
• Components of the fee already committed for the duration of the course, including appropriate proportions of salaries of teachers and support staff
• Costs already incurred for the use of facilities and resources
• The proportion of the Government levy the school is required to pay
• Any other costs already incurred

3. If the school is unable to provide the course requested by the student and agreed on in the school's Offer of Place.

Refunds will be considered in the following circumstances:
If an application for refund is made after the second half of the course has begun the refunds will only be considered in exceptional circumstances, eg:

• Family bereavement, illness or other family circumstances which require the student to return permanently to the home country
• Serious illness of the student
• In these circumstances students who are insured may have the balance of the fees reimbursed by the insurer. The school will only consider the balance not provided by the insurer

Refunds WILL NOT be considered in the following circumstances:
1.If the student is expelled or excluded from the school.
2.If the student acquires permanent residence status after having enrolled at the school as an international student.

Application Procedure

An application for refund of fees must be made in writing. The application must be made to the Board of Trustees. The application must explain why the student has withdrawn from the course and reasons for seeking a refund. Documentary evidence to support the claim should be provided.