International Student Enrolment

We welcome the following categories of international students:

Time Frame of Studies

  • Wakaaranga School accepts applications for short-term study, with a minimum enrolment period of 5 weeks, as well as longer study periods.   

Accepted year groups

  • Students in Years 1 to 6 (aged 5 to 10 years).

Living Arrangements

  • All International Students enrolling in Years 1 to 6 of a Primary School must live and continue to live with a parent for the duration of their stay.

For any enquiries please email us

Requirements

Immigration

Full details of immigration requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements are available from Immigration New Zealand and can be viewed on their website at www.immigration.govt.nz

Eligibility for Health Services

Most international students are not entitled to publicly funded health services while in New Zealand.  If you receive medical treatment during your visit, you may be liable for the full cost of that treatment.

Full details on entitlements to publicly funded health services are available through the Ministry of Health and can be viewed on their website at www.moh.govt.nz

Accident Insurance

The Accident Compensation Corporation provides accident insurance for all New Zealand citizens, residents, and temporary visitors to New Zealand, but you may still be liable for all other medical and related costs.

Further information can be viewed on the ACC website at www.acc.co.nz

Medical and Travel Insurance

All international students must have appropriate medical and travel insurance from when they leave their home country until they return to their home country.

What to expect - School Information

School Hours

8:50 – 10:30 am Morning Programme

10:30 – 11:00 am Interval Break

11:00 – 12:40pm Morning Programme

12:40 – 1:25 pm Lunch Break

1:25 – 3:00pm Afternoon Programme

Our International Students are fully integrated into our English speaking classes and will be exposed to all aspects of the New Zealand Curriculum. In addition to this, our long term students attend our English Language Learners Programme. These small group lessons are taught by our highly experienced ELLs teachers.

Attendance in the ELLs room enables the student to:

  • Achieve a level of competency in both oral and written English

  • Gain self-confidence in a safe and friendly environment

  • Understand the requirements and expectations of Wakaaranga Primary School

  • Experience a different cultural perspective

  • Gain an understanding of the New Zealand Educational System

  • Gain skills in listening and oral language to help integration into the mainstream classes

We also facilitate a buddy system, which allows our International Students time to build a one-on-one relationship with a New Zealand student, and have an opportunity to interact with their buddy’s peers.

Mainstream Programme

This programme is fully integrated into a mainstream New Zealand educational setting, covering all aspects of the New Zealand Government Curriculum.

Areas covered in the New Zealand Curriculum:

  • Oral language

  • Written language

  • Listening skills

  • Conversational skills

  • Spelling

  • Handwriting

  • Vocabulary extension

  • Functional language

  • Visual language

  • Phonics

  • Reading

  • Drama

  • Art

  • Music

  • Dance

  • Physical Education

  • Information and Communication Technology

Enrolment Information

Wakaaranga Primary School offers opportunities for short-term [from four weeks] and for longer periods of study.

All International Students enrolling in Years 1 to 6 of a Primary School must live and continue to live with a parent, except in the case of Group Students, as per the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students [2003].

Application Requirements

All forms and a schedule of current fees are available from the school office or you can email enquiries@wakaaranga.school.nz to check availability and obtain forms

  • Student Enrolment Form

  • Copy of Passport Title Page

  • International Student Application and Contract

  • Verification of Travel and Medical Insurance or completed Insurance Application

Enrolment Application Procedure

  • Complete Wakaaranga School Enrolment form and the International Student Application and Contract

  • Return completed forms to the school office with a copy of passport

  • Once the application has been approved and payment of fees is made, a receipt is issued with a letter to the Immigration Department for the processing of a Student Visa

  • Once Student Visa has been obtained a copy of this, along with details of medical/travel insurance cover should be provided to the school office

Conditions of Acceptance

  • Wakaaranga Primary School accepts International Student from Year 0 to Year 6.

  • All International Students must be living with a parent at the time of enrolment and continue to live with a parent for the duration of their enrolment period.

  • International Students will only be accepted if there is sufficient space available for International Students, at the relevant year level, in the school.

  • All International Students attending Wakaaranga Primary School must have Travel and Medical Insurance cover for the duration of their enrolment period.