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Kapiti College
- New Zealand, Wellington
- Co-educational
- Margaret Road, Raumati Beach, Paraparaumu 5032 (PO Box 2003)
- +64 4 902 5121
- https://www.kc.school.nz/
- steve.burt@kc.school.nz
Steve Burt
Director of International Education
| Description | Kāpiti College is a co-educational school with 1500 NZ students and 80 international fee payers from ten countries. We are 45 minutes from Wellington and our town is a beach resort known for its temperate climate. The college is meters from the beach and the perfect school for international students to attend. |
| Tuition costs | Tuition costs for international students: |
| Accommodation | homestay,
All students are in police vetted homestays - $280 per week. |
| Student support | Counselling services available, 3 homestay coordinators, 3 teacher aides, Director has a Masters Degree in Counselling. |
| Type of programs | Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more), Applications received for short term programs but long term enrolments expected to follow on. |
| English as second language | Beginners, intermediate and advanced – 2 ESL teachers. |
| 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 | Girl Up, Arts Council, Barbershop, Polynesian Club, Huha, Equestrian Team, Wargames, Taiko Drumming, Weaving, Debating |
| Sports | Athletics, Rugby, Netball, Football, Basketball, Rowing, Volleyball, Swimming, Cricket, Hockey, Tennis, Duke of Edinburgh, Future Leaders, Chess Club, Archery, Mountain Biking |
| Application process | Enroller (online application), no English test required. |
| Features of the local area | A safe and beautiful environment, we are known as The Sunshine Coast of NZ High-quality homestays; we are a decile 8 community 300 seat sports stadium, state of the art technology facilities Lord of the Rings Producer Peter Jackson is an ex-student Developing a $10 million performing arts centre at the college due to open on February 2020 Air Chatham flies from Auckland direct three times a day to Paraparaumu Airport Access to a new $21 million community aquatic centre |
| Curriculum | NCEA |
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