Introduction
Wairarapa College provides quality education opportunities that challenge individuals to make positive choices, enabling them to achieve success and become life-long learners.
Term 1 - 2 February – 1 April
Term 2 - 19 April – 2 July
Term 3 - 19 July – 24 September
Term 4 - 11 October – 9 December
Term 1 - 1 Feb - 15 April
Term 2 - 2 May - 15 July
Term 3 - 1 Aug - 7 Oct
Term 4 - 25 Oct - 7 Dec
Entry Requirement
Minimum age 13 years, maximum age at time of entry 18 years. Placement tests in English, Mathematics and Science will be carried out at the point of enrolment in the school.
Academic course
NCEA Level 3 – Year 13 (Form 7)
NCEA Level 2 – Year 12 (Form 6)
NCEA Level 1 – Year 11 (Form 5)
Years 9 and 10 (Forms 3 and 4)
Enrolment Fees (subject to review alteration)
Programmes 2010| Half Year | February – June | NZ $5,625 |
| July – December | NZ $5,625 | |
| Full Year | NZ $11,250 |
Please Note: This includes all tuition, full or part time ESOL classes, administration and homestay coordination fees.
Additional Costs
These may vary according to the programme and year level of the student and are not covered by the tuition fee:
- Examination Entry – Fees into examinations depend on the year level and type of exam (e.g. NCEA = NZ $400 per year)
- Stationery - including student workbooks
- Uniform – NZ $300 approx
- Homestay placement and airport pick up – NZ $330
- Activity Fee NZ $300 and Medical deposit and pocket money NZ $240
- Homestay Accommodation – Weekly fee of NZ $200. This includes all meals, own room and laundry services
- Boarding hostel fees. Half year NZ $3960, full year NZ $7920
- Insurance – Medical and travel insurance, approximately NZ $420/year
- Student permit applications, variations in conditions. approximately NZ $300
Please Note: All fees are quoted in New Zealand dollars and include Goods and Services Tax (GST). This is a New Zealand government tax payable on the supply of goods and services. If the GST rate increases, we reserve the right to amend our fees accordingly. All fees (including homestay fees) must be paid in full in advance. All advice of cancellations must be made in writing. For refund conditions please refer to our Refund Policy.




