Application / Enrolment fees (one-off)
- Domestic enrolment fee (one-off): NZD 1,500. Deposit (deducted from first-year fees): NZD 2,000.
- International enrolment fee (one-off): NZD 1,500. Bond: NZD 2,000 (the bond is repaid at the end of the student's time at the school once all accounts are settled).
Tuition fees by year group and study mode (annual, per term and per-month where applicable) — 2026 figures
Note: St Paul's operates a four-term school year; per-term amounts below are the annual fee divided by four. Domestic and international tuition amounts are shown separately.
- Domestic students (Years 9–13, except Year 10 Tihoi adjustments):
- Tuition (annual): NZD 27,756.
- Tuition (per term): NZD 6,939.
- Tuition (if billed monthly over 10 months): NZD 2,776 per month (annual divided by 10).
- Domestic Year 10 (Tihoi year) additions:
- Tuition (annual): NZD 27,756 (same tuition).
- Tihoi course fee (annual): NZD 2,301.
- Tihoi-specific boarding component shown separately (see Boarding / Tihoi section).
- Example combined Year 10 estimated totals are reflected in the school's Year 10 schedule (annual totals vary depending on day vs boarding and Tihoi boarding component).
- Domestic boarding (Years 9–13 except Year 10 Tihoi):
- Boarding fee (annual): NZD 19,861.
- Boarding fee (per term): NZD 4,965 (rounded).
- Boarding fee (if billed monthly over 10 months): NZD 1,986 per month (rounded).
- Domestic lunch fee (where charged):
- Lunch fee (annual, day students): NZD 2,803.
- Lunch fee (per term): NZD 701 (rounded).
- International students (annual figures for 2026):
- Tuition (annual): NZD 51,249.
- Tuition (per term): NZD 12,812 (rounded).
- Tuition (if billed monthly over 10 months where that option applies): NZD 5,125 per month (rounded).
- Boarding (annual): NZD 21,231.
- Boarding (per term): NZD 5,308 (rounded).
- Lunch fee (annual, where applicable): NZD 2,803.
- International Year 10 (Tihoi) additions: Tihoi course fee NZD 2,724 and a reduced Tihoi boarding component when applicable.
Fees presented as totals and discounts (examples shown by the school)
- Domestic example totals (annual, excluding incidental charges):
- Day student fee total (before discount): NZD 30,559. Discount if annual fees paid in full by the date specified: NZD 1,222; fee including discount: NZD 29,337.
- Boarding student fee total (before discount): NZD 47,617. Discount if annual fees paid in full by the date specified: NZD 1,905; fee including discount: NZD 45,712.
- International example totals (annual):
- Day student total: NZD 54,282 (includes tuition, parents' and collegians' fees and lunch).
- Boarding student total: NZD 72,710 (includes tuition, boarding, parents' and collegians' fees).
- International fees require full payment in advance by the published annual deadline.
Boarding fees and Tihoi specifics
- Standard boarding (Years 9–13): Annual NZD 19,861 for domestic boarders (2026). Per-term and monthly breakdowns are above.
- Tihoi (Year 10) program:
- Tihoi course fee (Year 10) for domestic students: NZD 2,301 (2026).
- Tihoi boarding component and combined Year 10 totals are published separately for day and boarding Year 10 cohorts; the Tihoi boarding element for Year 10 is shown as a separate item in the Year 10 fee schedule.
- Homestay / holiday boarding for international students (indicative): NZD 70 per night or NZD 420 per week; homestay for day students (estimated annual based on 45 weeks) also shown in the international estimates.
Other costs and additional charges to allow for
- Parents' Association fee: NZD 115 per year (billed over 10 months).
- Collegians' Association fee: NZD 115 per year (billed over 10 months).
- Typical additional charges that may appear on an account during the year: sports levies, itinerant music lessons, curriculum software, subject/camp charges, special trips, and uniform (sport and school).
- Uniform cost estimate for new students (indicative for international students): NZD 2,000–2,200.
- Bedding for boarding students (indicative): NZD 150.
- Travel and medical insurance (international student indicative cost): around NZD 700.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Regular billing: Fees are billed in ten monthly instalments and are payable by the 20th of the following month. Other charges incurred during the year are payable on the 20th of the month following the date incurred. Interest is charged on overdue accounts at a rate determined by the Board of Trustees.
- Payment plan options: Direct debit or automatic payment may be set up from a bank account with options of 10 equal monthly payments, 20 equal fortnightly payments, or 40 equal weekly payments. The school requires the first monthly payments to commence on the published January start date for the year. Adjustments to cover disbursements may be made during the year but must be paid in full by the published year-end date.
- International students: Full payment in advance is required by the published annual deadline (the school specifies the date by which international fees must be received each year). The international fee schedule also requires payment of the enrolment bond on acceptance.
Accepted payment methods and bank details
- Accepted methods: cheque or cash (NZ cheques), internet/telephone banking, direct credit to the school bank account, telegraphic transfer (SWIFT), direct debit/automatic payment. Visa and MasterCard are accepted with a surcharge of 2% to cover processing.
- School bank account for electronic payments (Bank of New Zealand): Account name: Waikato Anglican College Trust; Bank account number: 02 0320 0203376 00; SWIFT BKNZNZ22. Parents should include the student family name in the payment particulars.
Refunds and charges for withdrawal / non-attendance
- Enrolment fees and the enrolment deposit paid at acceptance are non-refundable.
- Where a student is withdrawn by the family or expelled by the school, the Trustees reserve the right to charge an amount equivalent to one term's tuition fees (and boarding fees where applicable) as liquidated damages.
- International bond payments are repaid at the end of the student's enrolment once all accounts are settled, subject to the school's published refund and bond conditions.
Practical notes on account handling
- Incidental charges (sports, music lessons, trips, consumables) are billed as they arise and must be paid by the due date on that invoice.
- Families choosing instalment plans should ensure their chosen plan commences on the school's published start date to avoid shortfalls; adjustments for variable disbursements must be cleared by the school year-end.
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