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International Students

Information for international students and families who are planning to attend our school in Wellington. 

Information

Thorndon School is a full state primary school catering for children from Year 1 to Year 8.   The school, which is a decile 10 school is ethnically and culturally diverse and has pupils from all over Wellington.  The school is located in the suburb of Thorndon, which is in central Wellington. 

 

The school has a roll of between 280 and 320 children and an enrolment scheme is in place to manage the roll within this band.

Thorndon School requires that all international students live in one of the following types of accommodation:

  1. With their parents or legal guardians (proof of legal guardianship must be supplied).

  2. With a designated caregiver chosen by their parents/legal guardians.  All accommodation provided by designated caregivers must be approved by the school as required by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students.  An indemnity must be signed giving the designated caregiver authority.

Compulsory Cost of Tuition and Other Course related costs

Administration Fee (non-refundable)

$NZ 250 includes GST

Tuition Fees (annual, payable in advance)

$NZ 15000 includes GST

Fees paid to any agent are in addition to these fees.

Fees must be paid in advance.

The tuition fee includes:

Normal classroom tuition and access to specialised tuition in English by a trained ESOL teacher.

For further information please contact the school by email: office@thorndonprimary.school.nz 

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