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Rongotai College
- New Zealand, Wellington
- Boys
- 170 Coutts Street. Kilbirnie. Wellington. New Zealand
- +64 27 338 2837
- https://www.rongotai.school.nz/
- virginia.wilson@rongotai.school.nz
Virginia Wilson
International Executive / International Student Dean
| Description | Rongotai College is a secondary school for boys located in Wellington, New Zealand’s dynamic and cosmopolitan capital city. Each Year, we welcome a limited number of international students from around the world. Founded in 1928, Rongotai College has a long and proud history of achievement and success. International Students who attend our school improve their English language ability can gain an internationally recognised qualifications and are able to experience quality education with outstanding facilities in a beautiful location close to beaches. Our experienced staff are committed to ensuring that our international students are well looked after, and our students ensure international students are warmly welcomed. |
| Tuition costs | $16,000 per year. |
| Accommodation | homestay,
Homestay Coordinator and International Student Dean organises Homestay for our International Students. We have lots of families who are happy to look after your son while he attends our school. Our families are all experienced in homestay and really enjoy being involved with caring for and assisting your son’s stay. We work hard to provide the student with the family we believe will suit him the best. We base this on the information that is provided on the enrolment form. We understand that the boys are a long way from home and it is important for both of us that he is settled and well cared for. Long term International Students will have their own rooms. For stays of less than 1 term Students may have a double homestay. Homestay placement fee ranges from $350.00 Homestay fee per week: $335.00 per week for 2024. Homestay placement fee and Administration fee ranges from $200.00 to $750.00 pending on length of stay. |
| Student support | Guidance Counsellor, International Student Dean, 1st language speakers in Thai, Spanish, German, Japanese and Chinese available. School physiotherapist and nurse on appointment. Banking set up for new students. |
| Type of programs | Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more), Short-term programs (study for 3-6-9 month), Accepts individual short stay visits from 2-10 weeks for international students. |
| English as second language | ESOL programme for students who require it. |
| 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 |
| Sports | Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Canoe Polo, Cricket, Croquet, Cross Country, Cycling, Dragon Boating, Fencing, Floorball, Football, Futsal, Golf, Handball, Hockey, Lawn Bowls, Rowing, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Shooting, Softball, Squash, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Touch, Triathlon, Volleyball, Waka Ama, Water polo,Weightlifting, Yachting. The Wellington Sword Club operates from Rongotai College and membership is free to all Rongotai College students. The Club provides a free loan of equipment with the option of purchasing personal equipment. |
| Application process | Students need to be of good character, have a face time interview prior to enrolment and complete the application form from the school website. |
| Features of the local area | Public transport, Shopping centres (including supermarkets), Weta Workshops and Film Studios Movie theatres, ASB Sports Centre Aquatic Centre, Outdoor walking tracks Biking tracks, Asian supermarket, CBD, close to International airport, Beaches, Lyall Bay Beach Surf School (Lyall Bay) Wellington International Airport, Hataitai Badminton Hall, Lyall Bay Surf Club, Miramar Golf Club, Miramar Ranger Football Club, and Wellington Aero Club. Range of restaurants in Wellington city. Free airport pick up and check in, Free uniform for students staying four terms, Snapper card provided for using local transport, Student ID card provided. |
| Curriculum | We offer the full New Zealand curriculum Including Mandarin, Art, Visual Art, Design Photography, Painting, Printmaking, Economics, Accounting and Business Studies, English, Drama, Media and Film Studies, Health and PE, Hospitality, Outdoor Education, Personal Training, Spanish, TeReo Maori, Samoan, ESOL, Literacy, Mathematics, Calculus, Statistics, Music, Music Performance, Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Social Studies, Geography, History, Classical Studies, Technology, Design and Visual Communication, Materials Technology, Digital Technology, Robotics (Year 10 only), Mechanical Engineering, Carpentry, Digital Technology, Computer Science, Hospitality, Vocational Studies (linked to Trade based training) Rongotai College offers 6 additional programmes: |
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