In this document:

• Introduction
• Legal Requirements
• Age of Entry
• Level of Achievement
• Guardianship
• Church Affiliation
• Meals
• Participation
• Interview
• Medical Insurance
• Fees
• Applications
• General Information

Introduction

King's College has a policy of accepting a limited number of overseas students at all levels and has a record of success with students from different ethnic backgrounds.

In the case of students whose families are expatriate New Zealanders with overseas residency or business commitments, application for entry will be through the normal channels. Many such students are enrolled at an early age and families make arrangements for interviews at the usual time, prior to final acceptance by the College.

All aspirant Year 9 students are required to sit Entrance and Classification tests. These are normally scheduled for May in the year prior to starting at Year 9, and take place at the College.

Where intending students are not New Zealand residents and require a Student Visa to study in New Zealand, certain prerequisites must be met.

The College is a signatory to the New Zealand Ministry of Education Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International students.

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Legal Requirements

King's College requires evidence that the conditions of entry into New Zealand have been met.

To apply for a Student Visa a letter of offer from a New Zealand school is required. The prospective student's family will need to produce evidence of having sufficient funds to pay entry and tuition/boarding fees for the institution of their choice. The Immigration Service requires evidence that full fees for one year have been paid in advance. The Immigration Service also requires written guarantees of accommodation (in the case of King's College, a boarding place), and evidence of medical and travel insurance.

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Age of Entry

Students normally enter King's College at Year 9 and are usually aged 13 years. However it is possible, in the event of places being available, to enter the College at levels above Form Three. It is considered that a commitment of two years education at the College is a minimum requirement, and therefore entry to Year 13 is not possible.

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Level of Achievement

It is a requirement that each applicant has a satisfactory level of English language usage. Applicants whose first language is not English will be expected to demonstrate a level of competence and ease of communication in the English language, before commencing at the College. This will include the ability to express themselves in both written and spoken English to a degree of competence that will allow them to follow the academic courses at the level at which they enter.

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Guardianship

An overseas student who boards at the College must have a guardian or relation living in the greater Auckland region. This guardians or relation is expected to take an active interest in the life of the student, to make leave and accommodation arrangements on mid-term breaks, to be able to assist with any emergency arrangements and to assist with transport to and from the airport when required. Parents of overseas students are responsible for arranging guardians and keeping the Housemaster informed of all details.

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Church Affiliation

King's College is a Christian school affiliated to the Anglican Church of New Zealand. While students of other faiths are welcome at the College it is not possible to offer special consideration in customs of worship. All students participate in our regular ecumenical Chapel services - there are no exceptions made.

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Meals

Meals are available in the Dining Hall. There are no exceptions made for special dietary requirements that may result from specific religious or cultural customs.

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Participation

All students are expected to take an active part in aspects of College life other than in the classroom. This includes cultural and sporting activities and membership of representative teams and groups.

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Interview

The Headmaster considers that an interview with intending students and their parents is essential before consideration can be given to any applicant. Parents should consider how best such arrangements can be facilitated - a visit to Auckland will be necessary.

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Medical Insurance

The College has a Medical Centre which is staffed 24 hours per day. However, those students on a Student Visa must carry medical and travel insurance to cover their time at the College including travel tom and from home. Details of insurance policies must be lodged with the Admissions Director.

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Fees

APPLICATION: This is common to all students applying for entry to King's College and is currently $NZ250.00 to be sent with the application form.

TUITION AND BOARDING: These are payable in advance on a termly basis prior to the beginning of each term. Those requiring a Student Visa need to pay the full tuition and boarding fees in advance in order to fulfil the requirements of the New Zealand Immigration Service.

REFUNDS: Any student planning to leave before the end of the Year 13 programme is required to give a full term's notice. Where appropriate notice has been given the College will refund the prepaid fees covering the time that the student is no longer at the College.

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Applications

The application form for admission to the College is available from the Admissions Office or the College website. This must be completed and forwarded with an accompanying payment of $NZ250.00. This amount is not refunded in the event of a place not being available.

Before a place is offered parents are asked to sign an agreement that their child will be available for all aspects of College life. These will include an expectation that the student will take part in sporting and cultural events at both College and House level.

The following will give an indication of the admission procedure for Overseas Students:

• Application
• Assessment by Admissions Director
• Interview with Headmaster
• Entrance and Classification testing
• Student place offered
• Acceptance of Place at King's College
• In the event of a place being offered at the College, parents are required to indicate their acceptance of that place, within seven days. In some instances an applicant's name will be placed on a waiting list. In this case the parents will be kept informed as to the likelihood of a place being available in good time to allow for other plans to be made.

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General Information

A Confirmation of Enrolment fee of $NZ1000.00 (non-refundable) is due upon acceptance of an offer of a place at the College.

Upon taking up residence at the College the student comes under the care and jurisdiction of the Housemaster.

There are several recommendations that parents who reside permanently outside New Zealand should note in their consideration of applying for a place to the College:

• School Liaison: It is the practice that all College communications (eg newsletters, notices) are sent to parents and guardians. Guardians are invited to attend school functions on behalf of parents, and this would include periodic meetings with teachers to discuss class progress.
• Pocket Money: Appropriate banking arrangements should be made so that students (with their guardians) have access to their own bank accounts via EFTPOS. The College strongly discourages the students from keeping large sums of cash.
• Travelling and Leave: Guardians are responsible for accommodation arrangements at mid term and Saturday overnight leave, where approved by the parents. Students are expected to return home for calendared school holidays.

The Admissions Director is available to discuss any application procedures and is ready to help by advising parents about any feature of King's College that may be giving concern.