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William Colenso College
- New Zealand, Hawkes Bay
- Co-educational
- 21 Arnold Street, Onekawa, Napier 4110, New Zealand
- +64 6 833 6752
- https://colenso.school.nz/
- laura.jackson@colenso.school.nz
Laura Jackson
International Director
| Description | William Colenso College is situated a few minutes from the centre of Napier city and the seashore. It is a government run, co-educational school catering for about 400 students. The extensive grounds include rugby and soccer fields, artificial hockey surface, tennis courts and netball courts. A gymnasium caters for indoor sports such as badminton, table tennis, basketball and volleyball. There is also a weight-training room. The school uses New Zealand's NCEA as its main qualification system. NCEA is recognised internationally and more and more international students are seeking this qualification to gain entry into universities worldwide. As well as the usual academic subjects, William Colenso College also offers opportunities for students to achieve qualifications in subjects such as Photography, Dance, Hospitality, etc. In 2007 our Outdoor Education programme gained the award for best such programme in New Zealand. The Outdoor Education programme gives students the opportunity to experience activities such as kayaking, tramping, camping, etc. Students can learn rock climbing on one of the biggest school based climbing walls in the country. The college has been accepting overseas students since the early 1990s. We usually host 20-30 international students at one time. Since the mid 1990s we have hosted nearly 80 international students from over 30 different countries. In 2016 William Colenso College was the only school to receive the Minister of Education' ;s commendation for having achieved improved NCEA results for four consecutive years. In 2017 and again in 2018 won Prime Minister's 'Excellence in Education' award - first school to win two such awards in consecutive years. |
| Tuition costs | 2024/25 Tuition Fees 1 Term: $4,170, 2 Terms: $7,640, 3 Terms: $10,840, 4 Terms: $13,890 |
| Accommodation | homestay,
All international students are accommodated in homestay situations arranged by the school - $275 per week. |
| Student support | The International Department employs five staff members dedicated to the education and welfare of international students. Also available on campus are a student counsellor, nurse and careers advisor. |
| Type of programs | Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more), Short-term programs (study for 3-6-9 month) |
| English as second language | Up to eight hours per week of ESOL classes are available to those students who may require assistance. There is no extra cost for this. |
| Years of entry for international students with parents : | From : Year 9 To : Year 13 |
| Years of entry for international students without parents : | From : Year 10 To : Year 13 |
| Special programs | Cultural activities include: Maori culture, music, debating, drama production. Special events for International Students include a ski trip, Rotorua/Taupo trip, range of end of year activities. |
| Sports | Summer Sports include: Winter Sports include: |
| Facilities | Facilities include fully equipped senior catering kitchen, music/drama suite, construction and engineering workshops, largest school-based climbing wall in the country, acres of grassed playing fields as well as artificial surfaces for hockey, tennis, netball, etc. |
| Application process | No specific qualifications are required, but it should be understood that incoming students will need to have at least a basic understanding of English to enable them to function in an all English-speaking environment. |
| Features of the local area | Napier is a very pleasant, seaside city with a population of around 55,000. The region is well known for its Mediterranean type climate and production of fruit and wine. With sea, rivers, lakes, mountains and bush all nearby, there are many opportunities for outdoor activities. |
| Curriculum | Students choose up to six subjects from the following:
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