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Wellington East Girls' College
- New Zealand, Wellington
- Girls
- Austin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington 6011 New Zealand
- +64 4 385 8514 Ext. 870
- https://www.wegc.school.nz/
- international@wegc.school.nz
Rosalind Malkin
International Students
| Description | Established in 1925, Wellington East Girls' College has a long and proud record of high achievement and excellence in all aspects of education. It is our main goal that each girl is given an education that respects her dignity, rights and individuality. This education will challenge her to achieve personal standards of excellence and to reach her full potential. All school activities are designed to advance these purposes. The needs of the girls and their learning will be the overriding consideration of the school at all times and a caring and personal level of care is extended to every single international student who attends the school. The school caters for 1000 students with 100 teachers and support staff, and prepares students for national examinations to pre-university level. The school is set in beautiful gardens and overlooks the city. It is equipped with modern facilities including many specialist rooms for science, art, technology, computers, photography, music and graphics and design. The school also has two full size gymnasia, a swimming pool and a large grass playing field. Class size is always a consideration and varies from approximately 26 in the Junior school to 20 in the Senior school. Our students would tell you that their teachers truly care about their education and that they are encouraged to participate fully in class. They enjoy the strong school spirit which is evident throughout Wellington East Girls' College and makes for memorable years of college life. |
| Tuition costs | Full year tuition 2024: $18,000 Please note that additional course and materials costs for some subjects which domestic students are obliged to pay are included in the tuition fee for foreign fee paying international students. All costs are shown in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of a New Zealand Government Goods. |
| Accommodation | Wellington East Girls' College prefers students to live in homestay accommodation arranged by the college. Homestay administration and pastoral care costs $750 per year and a homestay costs for 2024 is $340 per week. |
| Student support | Students are supported in a number of ways, through their form teacher, their year dean, the International Dean, the Homestay Co-ordinator, a school counsellor, deputy school principals and also through the students themselves in a Tuakana (big sister) programme where junior students are looked after by senior students. |
| Type of programs | Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more), Short-term programs (study for 3-6-9 month), We accept students two and three and full year programmes. |
| English as second language | Wellington East Girls' College has an excellent English Language Department. We run reception classes for all students who require further study in order to fully participate in the regular curriculum. These classes are small, often with only 4-6 pupils. In addition the subject entitled "Academic English" teaches words and phrases typically used in science, maths and the social sciences and assists pupils to better understand these subjects. |
| Years of entry for international students with parents : | From : Year 9 To : Year 13 |
| Years of entry for international students without parents : | From : Year 9 To : Year 13 |
| Special programs | Three choirs, a school orchestra, a concert band, a brass band, a ukulele orchestra and a chamber music group are the products of a successful and talented music department. Dance and Drama is a popular subject choice and entry into competitions such as Stage Challenge and the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival are important and successful parts of the students learning. Many other special groups from the Dr Who club through to African and Indian dance groups keep lunchtimes lively and interesting for students with particular interests. |
| Sports | There are 33 different sports on offer at the college. Participation in one or more sports is encouraged and well supported. A fantastic sports centre, swimming pool, full sized grass playing field, tennis and netball courts allow a broad range of sport to be carried out at school. |
| Application process | An intermediate level of English is preferable. A good attitude towards study and attendance in their home country is required (a school report needs to be attached to the application form). |
| Features of the local area | Wellington East Girls' College is located within walking distance to the city centre and is on a central bus route to most suburbs. It enjoys fantastic sea and city views and is in a sunny and warm location on the side of a hill. There are many local attractions such as the national museum, libraries, art galleries and sports grounds close by for out of school entertainment. |
| Curriculum | Wellington East Girls' College uses the New Zealand Curriculum as set out by the Ministry of Education. |
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