Application / Administration Fees
- Administration (application/enrolment) fee: NZD 550.
Tuition fees (international fee‑paying students) — per term and per year
- Tuition (including orientation activities and airport pickup/dropoff):
- 1 Term: NZD 5,250.
- 2 Terms: NZD 9,900.
- 3 Terms: NZD 14,400.
- Full year: NZD 19,000.
- A one‑time short‑term group rate applies for group programmes of 6 weeks or less: NZD 800 per week.
- NCEA (assessment) fee for students sitting NCEA (Years 10–13): NZD 383.30.
- Stationery fee (one‑off): NZD 200.
Tuition fees by year group notes
- The published international tuition bands above apply to international secondary students enrolled at the school; NCEA fees apply for Years 10–13. Other compulsory or year‑specific activity charges may apply as indicated in the activities section.
Boarding (Adams House)
- Annual boarding fee (published for 2026): NZD 19,100.
- Boarding deposit (non‑refundable): NZD 1,500.
- Billing schedule: the annual boarding fee is payable in two equal instalments — payment in January and payment in June.
- Payment terms for boarding: all boarding and boarding activity fees must be paid by direct debit; incidental charges and activity fees are charged as incurred and may be collected via the school's payment arrangements. Those receiving a Boarding Allowance will have that allowance credited to the account.
Homestay and accommodation (for international students not in the school hostel)
- Homestay fee: NZD 400 per week; for students under 14, the homestay weekly rate is NZD 420.
- Homestay placement and monitoring fee (one‑off): NZD 350.
- Homestay fees paid to the school are held and paid to host families in regular payments; any remaining homestay fees at the end of enrolment are refunded according to the school's refund policy.
Other compulsory or regularly charged costs
- Uniform (new): Senior NZD 560; Junior NZD 430.
- Uniform hire: Senior — 1 term NZD 280, 2 terms NZD 315; Junior — 1 term NZD 230, 2 terms NZD 265.
- Airport pickup/drop off: NZD 50 each way (NZD 100 for pickups before 8:00 or after 22:00).
- Insurance (indicative quote): NZD 633 (Southern Cross international student package — quote available).
- Activities charge (organised activities per year group): 1–2 terms NZD 250; 3–4 terms NZD 500 (examples of organised activities include ski trip, Hanmer Springs, and other year‑group activities).
Billing schedule and payment terms (tuition and other school fees)
- International tuition and related fees are charged according to enrolment and the published fee bands above. Specific billing timing for tuition and homestay fees follows the school's enrolment and invoicing procedures for international students; homestay fees are held by the school and paid to host families in regular payments.
- Boarding fees are collected by direct debit in two instalments (January and June) and incidental charges may be added to the direct debit if unpaid on the direct debit date. Payments and incidental charges can be managed through the school's Parent Portal.
- Uniform shop payments may be made by cash, EFTPOS, or credit card at the uniform outlet.
Refund information (international students)
- Refund requests must be made in writing to the Director of International Students.
- If a refund is requested and accepted before the course start date, fees will be refunded in full less an administration charge of NZD 500.
- If a refund is requested after the course start but before the second half of the course, refunds are made less an administration charge of NZD 500 and less costs already incurred or committed by the school (including tuition costs used, agent commissions, appropriate proportions of staff salaries, facility costs, and the proportion of any government levy payable).
- If the refund request is made after the second half of the course, there is normally no refund except in exceptional circumstances determined by the Headmaster.
- Visa denial: if a student visa is denied prior to the course starting, a full refund is given; if a renewal is denied, a refund is given for fees for the period after the current visa expiry date minus costs incurred by the school.
- No refund will be made in cases such as exclusion for misconduct, voluntary transfer to another school, or where enrolment information is found to be false.
- Homestay refunds: remaining homestay fees at the end of enrolment are refunded according to the school's refund policy; unpaid activity fees or incidental charges will be deducted from any eligible refund.
Fee payment options and practical notes
- Boarding and boarding activity fees: must be paid by direct debit. Incidental charges not settled by the direct debit date may be added to the boarding fee and automatically deducted under direct debit authority. Payments can be managed through the Parent Portal.
- Uniform purchases: accepted payment methods include cash, EFTPOS, and credit card.
- International fee invoices and advance payments are managed under the school's international fees and fee‑protection practices; the school accounts for fees paid in advance and monitors individual student balances.
- For items such as insurance, airport transfers, and some activities the school references third‑party providers or specific quotes (amounts above reflect published indicative charges).
Summary of headline amounts (NZD)
- Tuition (per full year, international): NZD 19,000.
- Boarding annual fee (Adams House, published 2026 figure): NZD 19,100 + NZD 1,500 non‑refundable deposit.
- Administration/application fee: NZD 550.
- Homestay: NZD 400 per week (NZD 420 for U14) + NZD 350 placement/monitoring fee.
- Uniform (new): Senior NZD 560 / Junior NZD 430.
- NCEA fee (Years 10–13): NZD 383.30.
- Stationery: NZD 200.
- Airport pickup: NZD 50 each way.
- Activities: NZD 250 (1–2 terms) or NZD 500 (3–4 terms).
