International
At Pinehill School we welcome enrolments from international students for a minimum of 10 weeks (one term) or longer.
Please note we do not accept short-term students.
As a signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students, Pinehill School requires all international students and their agents to comply with the Code as a condition of enrolment.
Application Process:
To begin the process, please submit the following:
- A completed International Student Application and Contract Form (Click Here to download).
- Passport and visa’s, for both the student and parents.
- Two recent school reports from the student’s previous school.
Once the completed application has been received:
- A face to face interview with the Principal will be arranged in New Zealand.
- The student will participate in two classroom visits.
- Following satisfactory classroom visits, an offer of placement may be issued and the enrolment process can proceed.
To finalise enrolment:
- Student Agreement must be signed
- A valid Medical and Travel Insurance Certificate must be provided.
- An invoice will be issued for payment.
Once full payment is received, Pinehill School the necessary documentation to support the student’s Foreign Fee Paying visa application with Immigration NZ.
Code of Practice Information
Further information about the Code of Practice and links to the relevant support organisations can be found below. Copies of the Code are also available below or on the New Zealand Ministry of Education website.
New Zealand Ministry of Education website.
Fees:
- 2026: $350 plus GST per week, or $14,000 plus GST per year
- A one off administration fee of $1,000 plus GST (non-refundable)
- All prices are in NZ Dollars and are exclusive of GST.
The Tuition Fee includes:
- Cost of tuition
- English Language classes as part of our ESOL programme
- Pastoral Care, Wellbeing and Support
- New Zealand Government Levy
The Tuition Fee excludes:
- School Uniform
- School Trips (not part of the daily program)
- Sports Teams
- Stationery & Online learning platforms
Courses
Classrooms in the school are of a single cell nature (1 teacher to 1 class). We follow the Education guidelines and this includes instruction in the seven learning areas: English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Art, Technology, and Health and Physical Education.
Accommodation
In keeping with government legislation, Pinehill School will only enrol students who are living with a parent(s) for the duration of their enrolment at our school. This will also be a condition attached to the Student Visa issued by Immigration.
Insurance
All Foreign Fee Paying students and their families must have current comprehensive Medical and Travel Insurance and the school must have a copy of the policies on file.