Fees

 

International Student Fees and Expenses

 

1 Fees  
  Annual Tuition 2008 & 2009
This fee covers most course fees (see 2e), and textbook loan.
$11,000
  Registration $500
2 Other School Related Expenses
(Costs are approximate only, and will vary according to individual students' programmes and interests) 		 
 

(a) External Examination Fees

NCEA

TOEFL. IELTS

 

$375

$265
  (b) Stationery and other equipment required for class $NZ50 - 200
  (c) Uniform.
All students will be required to purchase school uniform on arrival.		 $NZ400
  (d) Club activities, Musical instrument hire, specialised Music tuition, Outdoor education and other optional activities
Students will be responsible for any fees or expenses incurred. 		 
  (e) Course Materials Fee
A materials fee is charged for some courses 		 
3 Homestay
As our school borders on a rural area, accommodation can be arranged locally within our city or in a rural setting on a farm or in a small township in a farming area. Students will be met at the airport and transported to their new home.
Homestay payments are set at $NZ200.00 per week for a fully furnished single room, all meals and laundry. This payment includes the services of a Homestay Co-ordinator to assist in any cases of misunderstandings or difficulties in the Homestay situation.
A homestay placement fee of $300 is charged which should be made at the time of enrolment.
All payments are to be paid by direct credit in advance either for the whole year or quarterly as follows:
Term 1 Due Jan $2400 (12 weeks) + $300 placement fee
Term 2 Due April $2400 (12 weeks)
Term 3 Due July $2400 (12 weeks)
Term 4 Due Oct $2400 (12 weeks)
Arrangements will be made for students enrolling during the year.
 $NZ9900
(for 48 weeks)
includes $300 placement fee
4 Pre-departure Expenses
(a) Airfares
All travel arrangements to/from Auckland International Airport are the responsibility of individual students.
(b) Insurance
A condition of enrolment is comprehensive cover for travel/medical/dental requirements. Personal property cover is also advised. This must be organised before departure and can be purchased through the school.		  
5 Personal
Pocket money and expenses of a personal nature, including telephone calls, are the student's responsibility. 		 
6 Refunds
Please note that after a student has arrived in New Zealand refunds can be made only in exceptional circumstances (See Refund Policy).		  



Payment details

1. Bank Draft

If this is your preferred form of payment, please forward your bank draft in NZ$ to:

Papakura High School Board of Trustees

2. Telegraphic Transfer

If you wish to make a telegraphic transfer, please pay to:

ASB Bank
Papakura
New Zealand
A/C no:12 - 3031 - 0123146 - 06
A/C Papakura High School Board of Trustees

Accommodation

All homestay fees MUST be paid in advance to Papakura High School (as detailed on the Fees and Expenses page) so that the families can be paid regularly. In the event of any period of absence from the homestay, providing that the necessary arrangements have been made and the coordinator notified at least 1 week in advance, you will be expected to pay only a retaining fee for the time away.

Refund Policy for International Students

This policy is based on Section 4B (7) of the Education Amendment (No.4) Act 1991

Where at any time a foreign student withdraws from a subject, course, or programme at a state school, the Board may refund to the person who paid the fees (in respect of the student's enrolment in the subject, course or programme) the amount of fees referred in subsection (1) of this section (or the sum of any installments paid in respect of those fees) any amount it thinks appropriate not exceeding the extent (if any) by which the amount paid exceeds the sum of the following amounts.

(a) The Board's best estimate of the costs to the Board; including the appropriate proportion of the Board's administrative and other general costs and the appropriate proportion of any initial or start-up costs of the subject, course or programme for one student up to the time.

(b) An amount that is in the Board's opinion an appropriate reflection of the use made by one student receiving tuition in the subject, course or programme of the Board's capital facilities.

(c) The appropriate proportion of the amount (if any) prescribed under section 4 D of this Act for a student receiving tuition at a state school in the subject, course or programme.

(d) All other fees (if any) prescribed by the Board.

In order to be eligible for any refund the student must apply in writing to the Board of Trustees, setting out the special circumstances of the claim. In arriving at their decision the Board of Trustees will take into consideration the special circumstances of the withdrawing student and:

(a) costs already incurred by the Board.

(b) the salaries of the teachers and support staff and any other components of the fee already committed for the duration of the course.

(c) an amount which covers use of the facilities and resources to date of withdrawal

(d) any refund of the foreign student's fee, from the government

Except in exceptional circumstances, no refund is payable to a student who withdraws in the second half of the course. In the case of a full year student, the second half of the course commences on the first day of Term III.

Explanation

  1. If the enrolment is cancelled prior to arrival in New Zealand full tuition fees will be refunded less an administration fee of $500 NZD

  2. If the student withdraws following arrival in New Zealand no refund will be made except in the case of:
    (a) return home because of student's serious illness
    (b) return home because of death or serious illness of a close member of the student's family.

    In these cases under New Zealand law the school must retain an amount to cover costs already incurred.
    The balance will be returned. Medical evidence must be provided.

  3. All refunds will be made to the person who paid the fees in the country of origin i.e.
    (a) Parents/Guardians of the student
    (b) agent/representative of the student

  4. No refunds will be made for students who are asked to leave the school because of misbehaviour, poor attendance, violation of the school rules.

  5. No refunds will be made for students who are asked to leave the school because of breach of the New Zealand law.

  6. No refunds will be made for students who wish to transfer to another school for whatever reason.

  7. No refunds will be made for students who return home for any reason other than the student's serious illness or death or serious illness of a close family member.

  8. No refunds will be made to students who are granted Permanent Residence after having enrolled at Papakura High School.
  9. No refunds will be made to students when parents/guardians are granted long term temporary entry Visas/Permits after having enrolled at Papakura High School

NOTE: Children of people holding long term (24+ month) work visa permits are entitled to be treated as domestic students' by The Ministry of Education