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Golden Bay High School

Jude Edmondson

International Director

Description Golden Bay High School is a unique small (365) co-ed community school set in one of the most stunningly beautiful areas of New Zealand. Special features of the school are the study of aquaculture (salmon farming), world-class outdoor education opportunities in the national parks, tourism and hospitality and the arts. Students are encouraged to aim high, develop resilience, and work together for the benefit of all.
Tuition costs

Tuition Fees
(price includes tuition, an associated administration fee of $150, uniform (except shoes), use of text books, Goods and Services tax (GST)

One Term

$3,875.00

  

Two Terms

$7,750.00

  

Three Terms

$11,625.00

  

Four Terms (one year)

$15,500.00

  

Homestay Fees
(Homestay accommodation includes board for 46 weeks, If a student does not require boarding accommodation dur4ing the school holiday weeks, a partial refund will be made, with a $100 per week retainer being paid to the homestay family)

Per Week (including GST)

$250.00

  

Homestay Administration Fee

$150.00

  

Other Costs

Insurance (insurance is a condition of enrolment. All students must take out insurance with Unicare).

Subject to change

  

Outdoor Education – costs for OE trips two terms

$500.00

  

Other costs (stationery, subject course costs and workbooks, extra-curricular activities, other school/field trips, consumables associate with any subject, ball ticket, airport transfer costs. This amount will vary dependent upon student’s course selection, year level and personal interests).

$1000.00

Four terms

$600.00

Two terms

  

Possible Additional Costs

    

Private music lessons (per lesson)

Approx. $30.00

  

NZQA Examination fees

$383.00

  
Accommodation

Accommodation is homestay with the homestay co-ordinator arranging it for the student.
Student support

There is full support for international students with the International Director, Homestay co-ordinator, deans and counsellors all caring for the students.
Type of programs Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more), Short-term programs (study for 3-6-9 month), Study Groups
English as second language

We have a specialist ESOL teacher who can teach at any level of English.
Years of entry for international students with parents : From : Year 7
To : Year 13
Years of entry for international students without parents : From : Year 7
To : Year 13
Special programs

Golden Bay High School is located in Takaka township, which is in Golden Bay in the northwest corner of the South Island of New Zealand/Aotearoa. Golden Bay is a coastal area which is bordered by two national parks – the Kahurangi National Park and the Abel Tasman National Park. Golden Bay has a population of about 5000 people, however over the summer months from November to March this can more than triple with an influx of visitors from all over the world. Golden Bay is loved for its natural beauty, its outdoor opportunities with safe swimming, rock climbing, fishing, kayaking, its arts and crafts and its diverse and welcoming community. Golden Bay also has a wide variety of arts and crafts, galleries and shops, it has a theatre, museum, restaurants, library and its own newspaper. Takaka is known for its alternative lifestyle, craftspeople, golden sand beaches and relaxed country lifestyle.
Sports

The GBHS offers a very wide range of sports with the addition of special activities of caving, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, hiking and snorkelling. There are clubs for music, judo, badminton, circus silks and aerial skills, riding, basketball and many others.
Application process

Our application form is on our website. No testing is required but we expect the most recent school report.
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