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St Patrick's College Silverstream
- New Zealand, Wellington
- Boys
- 207 Fergusson Drive Silverstream Upper Hutt, 5018, Wellington, New Zealand
- +64 4 939 4224
- https://www.stream.school.nz/
- international@stream.school.nz
Maria Tough
International Manager and Rob Ferreira, Rector
| Description | Silverstream is a Boarding School for Boys from Year 9 to 13 located within the vast and beautiful school grounds, that provides a strong educational pathway through a broad range of subject areas. Underpinned by the traditional values of our Catholic Founders, we offer a holistic experience that enables your son to have access to the best, whilst mentoring a culture of excellence. Our location offers unique opportunities along with access to the National Institutions that come with being situated just a stone’s throw away from New Zealand’s capital precinct. |
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| Tuition costs | Tuition Fee $19,350 inclusive of GST per year Administration Fee $1,000 inclusive of GST per year Registration Fee $500 one-off fee. |
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| Accommodation | boarding,
Our School Boarding Hostel is called Redwood House and is located within School Grounds, it caters for 110 students and overlooks our vast sports fields. The Hostel provides a fun, safe, secure, caring, and structured environment with strong routines and high expectations to foster the growth and development of young men into the best version of themselves. Our staff makes every effort to ensure each student feels safe, welcome, healthy, and motivated to reach their personal potential. 2024 Accommodation Fees: $21,550 inclusive of GST for the full academic year including term breaks (breakdown: $17,500 Term time Boarding Fee, plus $1,350 inclusive of GST for accommodation for each of the three-term breaks). |
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| School type | Private | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Student support | A comprehensive Orientation Program for all International Students International Students have a buddy (older student) to assist with navigating the school and to assist with the first few weeks. Learning Support |
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| Type of programs | Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more), Short-term programs (study for 3-6-9 month), Short-term programs: Open for consideration Study groups: Not at present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| English as second language | St Patrick’s College has a dedicated Learning Department and Teacher Aides to support students with their learning, we also have a School Councillor, we do not have ESOL. |
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| Years of entry for international students with parents : | From : Year 9 To : Year 13 |
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| Years of entry for international students without parents : | From : Year 9 To : Year 13 |
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| Sports | Extracurricular Activities
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| Application process | Students are required to complete an application, and attend an online interview. An English placement test for subject placement is completed on arrival, on occasion we may request an English test prior to the approval of placement at St Patrick’s College Silverstream. |
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| Features of the local area | Upper Hutt sits between bush-clad hills and the Hutt River and is only 30 minutes from New Zealand Capital Wellington, our location offers access to unique opportunities with access to the National Institutions that come with being a stone’s throw away from Parliament and the Capital City. |
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| Curriculum | Year 9 Core subjects are English; Social Sciences; Mathematics; PE/Health; Science; Te Ao Māori; and Religious Studies. Year 9 Students also rotate through the following courses: Year 10 Core Subjects are English; Mathematics; Science; Physical Education/Health; Social Sciences;and Religious Studies Year 10 students also select options to study such as |
