NEW ZEALAND HIGH SCHOOL SELECT PROGRAMMES

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Introduction 5 Southland STS Common Values 6 James Hargest College 80 Education Overview - New Zealand 8 St Peter’s College 82 High School New Zealand 10 New Zealand School Locations 12 Taranaki New Plymouth Boys High School 84 Auckland Spotswood College 86 Auckland Grammar School 14 Avondale College 16 Waikato Howick College 18 Hamilton Boys High School 88 King’s College 20 Mercury Bay Area School 90 Mount Albert Grammar 22 Taupo-nui-a-Tia College 92 Pukekohe High School 24 Waihi College 94 Takapuna Grammar School 26 Waiheke High School 28 Wellington Hutt Valley High School 96 Bay of Plenty Kapiti College 98 Bethlehem College 30 Kuranui College 100 John Paul College 32 Wellington East Girls College 102 Mount Maunganui College 34 Wellington High School 104 Tauranga Boys College 36 Rongotai College 106 Whakatane High School 38 Upper Hutt College 108

Canterbury Manawatu-Wanganui Burnside High School 40 Freyberg High School 110 Geraldine High School 42 Taumarunui High School 112 Mount Hutt College 44 Oxford Area School 46 Other Select Locations 114 Papanui High School 48 Classic Locations 115 Rangiora High School 50 Application Process 116 Roncalli College 52 Young Learner Courses 117 Timaru Boys High School 54

Hawke’s Bay William Colenso College 56

Nelson Nayland College 58 Waimea College 60

Northland Kamo High School 62 Kerikeri High School 64 Whangarei Boys High School 66

Otago Cromwell College 68 Dunstan High School 70 Queens High School 72 King’s High School 74 #STSJOURNEY Logan Park High School 76 Mount Aspiring College 78

2 | www.sts-education.com INTRODUCTION THIS IS STS

Each programme offered by STS encourages students to broaden their global perspective and seeks to strengthen their understanding of new cultures. Through developing language, social and technical skills, we can help open the door to an exchange of ideas, values and beliefs. Founded in an era in which young people had limited opportunities to travel and learn through experience, STS has since helped thousands of students explore the world through our educational programmes.

Ensuring customer and partner satisfaction with their STS experience requires dedication to providing high quality service. We continuously develop our courses and products to remain at the forefront of international education in a constantly changing world. Over the years, STS has built up a strong reputation based on a long-term focus, experience, a knowledgeable workforce and highly- trusted programmes. These factors are the foundation for our long-lasting partnerships with partners all over the world.

Within this Partner Manual, you will find information regarding programme contents, application requirements, application processes and more. This will give you an overview of the general information you require as one of our High School partner agencies.

Although we have tried to include as much information as possible, specific questions can always arise. If so, please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated Partner Relations team at [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you.

“Our mission is to empower young people to grow through education and cultural exchange.”

4 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | | 5 5 STS COMMON VALUES STS COMMON VALUES

Going on a high school year abroad means taking exchange is an opportunity like no other; filled with For us, expertise means that we know what we are talking a break from regular school life at home to try new experiences, challenges and rewards that will about and are able to share our knowledge with our clients. something completely new. Students will be going have an enduring positive impact. Our credibility in this field comes from our expertise, allowing to school in a new country to study in one of their What are your aspirations? We look forward to us to provide the best programmes possible. high schools, experiencing everyday life in a totally helping you achieve your goals and to share with different culture. Even though the trip may only last you our passion for international cultural and We have experienced other cultures and life a year, this once in a lifetime experience will stay educational exchange through our high quality abroad ourselves. We know how inspiring it can with the student for their whole life. programmes. The schools we partner with value be, but also the hard work it can take to make community and want to welcome students from it work. We are driven by a desire to get more Even with just one semester on a high school abroad to share their excellent teaching and people to take the step towards growth and programme, our students see enormous benefits in facilities. We take student satisfaction seriously and development through study and experiences their life. As our students gain more indepedence, we are proud of our long history of safeguarding, abroad. Our expertise gives us the confidence improve their language skills and become more quality and extraordinary customer service. to take responsibility for our work and contributes culturally aware they will see benefits in their school to the company’s development, which is something life, their future careers and most of all in their High school exchanges can open many doors we value highly. Expertise means that we are constantly personal development. They’ll have the chance to in life and we feel privileged to be in a position to searching for new approaches and techniques to deliver the make friends from all over the world and to live as help hundreds of ambitious students every year by best experience to our customers. part of a welcoming host family, broadening their providing programmes that meet their needs and connections around the globe. An international exceed their expectations.

Passion, for us, means that we see our work as much more than just a job. We always do our very best and always go the extra mile to deliver world-class education and experiences. In our world, nothing is impossible - we will always find a solution.

We are passionate people who want to make a difference. That’s why we are always open to Professional 24 hour emergency Fun and informative new initiatives and ideas. The only way to not customer service contact at STS welcome camps make mistakes, is to stand still. Passion means that we care. We care about the details, we care about each other and we care about you. We love the industry we work in and consider ourselves lucky to provide many great experiences to our customers.

Students matched Exciting optional trips Dedicated and by interests and throughout the year experienced local Our company is a result of the respect we show to the different qualities, beliefs and abilities of our people. Our business is requirements representatives built on understanding and embracing international studies and cultural exchange. We are convinced that this is best done by living in another country. Respect and care are qualities that you find at the heart of our company. Without respect, none of this would be possible.

By respect we mean that we treat our colleagues Detailed Welfare standards STS Education – with encouragement and good will. Together we create a positive working environment where pre-departure in line with strict 60 years of experience we stand by our words and actions, and a place where information regulations in the industry courage and creativity thrive.

6 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 7 EDUCATION OVERVIEW

Why become an exchange student? Our programme is designed for high school students who want to combine English language study, academics, activities, skills development, and cultural experience. AGE 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18+

Academic Overview YEAR LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Students are provided the opportunity to: INTERMEDIATE SECONDARY SCHOOL POLYTECHNIC • Improve language skills PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION SCHOOL EDUCATION INSTITUTE/ (5-8 subjects) EDUCATION (5-6 Subjects) UNIVERSITY • Experience the New Zealand culture for themselves LEVEL (8-10 Subjects) • Share their culture with New Zealanders INTERMEDIATE TERTIARY PRIMARY SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE • Prepare for secondary education and the global workforce SCHOOL EDUCATION New Zealand state secondary schools are usually known as secondary schools, high schools or colleges. The timetable is arranged around subjects, and although students continue to experience a broad and balanced curriculum, some specialisation is possible, especially in Years 11 to 13. Secondary students may begin courses of a more vocational nature while at school but there is no direct separation of programmes into academic and vocational streams. Students are also provided with professional career information and guidance.

WELFARE HOST FAMILIES BOARDING SCHOOL WELCOME CAMP

The well-being, safety and welfare of young people who Your host family will do everything they can to make With STS, students can choose to stay with a local host family A Perfect Start study with us is our first priority and it is vital to ensure they students feel at home and are always there for them. Many or there are options to stay full or part time at the school. It’s important for us that each student gets a great start to have a great experience. We adopt clear policies for the of our exchange students come to see their host family as their exchange year. That’s why we offer an STS Welcome welfare of all students and these standards apply to all their second home and go back to visit many times after We have a number of Select schools that offer boarding Camp for all of our students. It’s the perfect way to kick off staff and host families who we employ. As an exchange their exchange is over. Feeling at home in the host family as an option. Boarding schools provide students with the their time abroad and get to know other STS students who organisation in New Zealand, we are a signatory to the is an essential part of the exchange experience and is very opportunity to board fulltime, or for just the school week have the same adventure ahead of them. It’s a time to have Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International important to us. Because the host family is such a big part of and stay with a host family during the weekends and fun and get ready for life abroad! Before traveling to your students, so too is each New Zealand secondary school students time abroad, we always do our utmost to find the holidays. Those who choose to board full-time will stay with host family, you will get the chance to familiarise yourself who welcome in Select students. All our staff including right family for each student. a host family during the school holidays. with your new life as an exchange student. Workshops the team in the New Zealand Office, local staff, leaders and (where you learn more about the host country, discuss host families undertake a police check prior to joining us. The boarding option provides students with independence daily life and adapting to a new environment) are mixed In addition to this, everybody is thoroughly interviewed, Safe and inspiring families in a well-supported and supervised hostel environment. with activities, sightseeing and excursions in the city where and host families have their accommodation carefully All of our host families go through a careful selection The students are supported to make the most of the many the camp takes place. Students will be preparing with checked before hosting students. Our highly motivated process. Local STS staff know the families in their area, sporting, cultural and academic opportunities the schools other exchange students, while being led by experienced senior management team have experience in the delivery collect references and select only those families genuinely offer. STS staff. Students find the STS Welcome Camp both fun of educational tours for young people from across the interested in welcoming international students into their and rewarding, and the contacts made with other students world, and we make sure all welfare policies are followed homes. Every student also has a local STS representative Our partners are able to offer those students interested in often last for the rest of the exchange. The Welcome Camp through. and or a home stay coordinator appointed by the Select experiencing boarding school abroad options at a number is sure to be the first of many great memories during their school. of schools in New Zealand in many different locations. time abroad.

All host families are different STS host families are all unique. They may live in the city or ADDITIONAL FEES WILL BE APPLY. in the country, have teenage children or toddlers, be single parents or part of large families. The one thing they always have in common is a great commitment to young people and an interest in different cultures.

8 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 9 HIGH SCHOOL IN NZ With the aim to provide a flexible, supportive pathway that gives students the skills and qualifications to succeed anywhere in the world, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you have chosen a fantastic country with a very good education system. Students attend Secondary School while on the High School programme in NZ. Secondary School is also known as high school or college and students work towards the NZ National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). Some schools offer Cambridge International Examination and International Baccalaureate programmes. There are many new experiences to be had while studying in a NZ High School.

WARM CULTURE New Zealand is a fantastic country made up of two main islands that have mountainous backbones and flat areas around the coast providing spectacular scenery and many recreational opportunities also known as Kiwis. New Zealanders are known to be some of the most friendly, down-to-earth people who love the great outdoors.

OUR LOCATIONS We have an extensive network of schools, host families and local coordinators throughout New Zealand. From Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands at the far North of the North Island to the very bottom of the South Island where unmatched beauty provides a natural playground, students can choose which part of New Zealand they would like to spend their exchange in.

AGE RANGE PROGRAMME TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR HOST FAMILY

CO-ED BOYS GIRLS PUBLIC BOARDING PRIVATE SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL

SELECT QUICK FACTS Choose from multiple locations and schools

Age criteria: Anywhere from 10 - 19 years on arrival, school dependent. NEW ZEALAND Starting months: January, April and July Language requirement: Good English

New Zealand is a unique country with beautifull natural landscapes from rainforests and lakes to Dedicated local representative and 24 hour emergency line deserts and volcanoes. The country is sparsely populated with naturally warm and friendly people Welcome Camp in Auckland and is home to more sheeps and cows than people. If you like adventure, nature and awesome people, then New Zealand is the destination for you. School year: January – December

Full board accommodation in a host family

Choice of length of study – 1 term, semester, 3 terms, full year

www.sts-education.com | 11 1 AUCKLAND • MOUNT ALBERT GRAMMAR NEW ZEALAND • AVONDALE COLLEGE • TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR SCHOOL • HOWICK COLLEGE • AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL • PUKEKOHE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL LOCATIONS • WAIHEKE HIGH SCHOOL

BAY OF PLENTY 2 • JOHN PAUL COLLEGE • BETHLEHEM COLLEGE • MOUNT MAUNGANUI COLLEGE 7 • TAURANGA BOYS COLLEGE • WHAKATANE HIGH SCHOOL

3 CANTERBURY • BURNSIDE HIGH SCHOOL 1 • PAPANUI HIGH SCHOOL • GERALDINE HIGH SCHOOL • MOUNT HUTT COLLEGE • OXFORD AREA SCHOOL • RANGIORA HIGH SCHOOL 11 2 • RONCALLI COLLEGE • TIMARU BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

HAWKE’S BAY 4 • WILLIAM COLENSO COLLEGE 10 5 MANAWATU-WANGANUI • FREYBERG HIGH SCHOOL • TAUMARUNUI HIGH SCHOOL 4 6 NELSON 6 5 • NAYLAND COLLEGE • WAIMEA COLLEGE

7 NORTHLAND • KERIKERI HIGH SCHOOL 12 • KAMO HIGH SCHOOL • WHANGAREI BOYS HIGH SCHOOL

8 OTAGO • DUNSTAN HIGH SCHOOL • CROMWELL COLLEGE • QUEENS HIGH SCHOOL • KINGS HIGH SCHOOL • LOGAN PARK HIGH SCHOOL 9 • MOUNT ASPIRING COLLEGE

3 9 SOUTHLAND • ST PETER’S COLLEGE • JAMES HARGEST COLLEGE

10 TARANAKI • NEW PLYMOUTH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL • SPOTSWOOD COLLEGE

11 WAIKATO • HAMILTON BOYS HIGH SCHOOL 8 • TAUPO-NUI-A-TIA COLLEGE • WAIHI COLLEGE • MERCURY BAY AREA SCHOOL

12 WELLINGTON • KURANUI COLLEGE • HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL • WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL • WELLINGTON EAST GIRLS COLLEGE • KAPITI COLLEGE • RONGOTAI COLLEGE • UPPER HUTT COLLEGE www.sts-education.com | 13 AUCKLAND THE SCHOOL Auckland Grammar School has a 150-year, rich history of academic excellence, and is highly EPSOM regarded internationally for preparing students for admission to some of the very best universities AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL worldwide. The School prides itself on its strong school culture, which has been cultivated through tradition and the development of well-rounded young people, who strive to be the best they can be

AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY BOYS PUBLIC in all pursuits. SCHOOL SCHOOL

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

The School is located in an affluent part of Auckland, close to the city centre. The Old Boys of Auckland Grammar School are influential in business, politics, science and education, and as such, the school receives generous endowment donations which ensure the best facilities are provided for the next generation of enrolling students.

SPORTS

LOCATION INFORMATION The traditional sports are Rugby, Soccer, Hockey, Cricket, Athletics and Tennis. In recent years Cycling, Auckland Grammar School is situated in the heart of beautiful Bastketball, Badminton, Waterpolo, Weightlifting, Auckland. The School is located a short walkable distance Rowing, Cross-Country, Yachting, Chess, Golf, Table from the city centre and the University of Auckland. The large Tennis, Touch Rugby, and Multisport events have 16-hectare campus sits on the northern slope of Mt Eden, also emerged as strong sports at Auckland Grammar giving students the advantage of being close to the shopping School. In 2004, Hamish Carter was our first Old Boy district of Newmarket and the natural environment Auckland to win a gold medal at the Olympics. At the 2016 is famous for. Rio games, 8 Old Boys represented New Zealand in weightlifting, cycling, rowing, hockey and rugby. The ACADEMICS School has 52 All Black alumni (Old Boys), including Age criteria: Preparation course: Reiko Ioane who became the eighth youngest All Auckland Grammar teaches boys from the age of 13 to 13 - 19 years old Welcome Camp in Auckland Black Test debutant in 2016 at age 19. 18 from Year 9 to Year 13. The School uniquely offers two Starting months: School year: separate curriculums of NCEA and CIE – A Levels. January, April and July January – December EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Language requirement: School day: • Accounting & Economics • History good English skills 9am - 3.15pm • Art • Latin A wide range of sports, music, drama, art, culture and • Biology • Maths Visa: mandatory – extra fees Subjects: volunteering programmes available. There are 50+ apply mandatory and optional sports on offer, 5+ music groups including orchestra, • Business Studies • Photography subjects. • Chemistry • Physics Area choice: stage, concert and jazz bands, as well as rock and • English • Physical Education yes – always included in High Optional trips: percussion groups. There are also 7x traditional music • French • Product Design School Select. South Island and North Island fixtures per year for students to demonstrate their tour • Geography • Spanish talent publically as well as various cultural and drama • Graphics productions.

14 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 15 AUCKLAND THE SCHOOL Established in 1945, Avondale College very soon became one of the largest schools in New Zealand. AVONDALE Since 1945 there has been a steady increase in the scholastic and sporting achievements of the school. AVONDALE COLLEGE Today both the school and its achievements rank it among the best in New Zealand. The school is 10 Minutes from the Auckland CBD and close to two large malls. It houses 120 brand new classrooms, a Performing Arts Centre, Technology Centre, 2 AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL Gymnasiums, and 2 Dance Studios all on a sprawling 26 acre campus.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) •THE Good COMMUNITY knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Auckland has a very diverse population of approx. 1.6 million people. With such a culturally diverse population, there are many different events/festivals throughout the year that celebrate the different cultures of the population. Auckland is ranked 3rd in the world for quality of life (Mercer survey), has two harbours and is referred to as the “city of sails”.

SPORTS LOCATION INFORMATION • Archery • Netball Avondale College is located in the “Central West” area of • Athletics • Rugby New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland. It is a 10 minute drive • Distance Running • Rugby League away from the Auckland city centre, and close to nature in the • Badminton • Snow Team Waitakere Ranges and Piha/Muriwai surf beaches. Lynn Mall • Basketball • Squash and the main train and bus transport hub is 1 km away from • Cricket • Swimming the school. • Diving • Tennis • E-Sports • Ultimate Frisbee • Fencing • Underwater Hockey ACADEMICS • Football • Volleyball Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Hockey • Water Polo • Dual NCEA & Cambridge International Exam courses. 13 - 19 years old. Camp in Auckland city • Indoor Bowls • Weightlifting • Science and arts subjects plus languages • Lacrosse (Spanish, Japanese, German, French). Starting months: School year: • Specialist Academies – Academic, Sports, and Performing January, April and July January – December Arts plus an accelerate programme. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • “Standard” NCEA subjects offered - English, Mathematics, Language requirement: School day: good English skills. 8.50am - 3.15pm Sciences, Social Sciences. Some speciality subjects - • Anime Club • Magic the Gathering Psychology, Outdoor Education, Food Technology, Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Creative Writing Club • Music groups/bands Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, applicable. mandatory and optional • Dance • Robotics Photography, Horticulture, Dance, Drama, Carpentry & subjects. • Debating • Spirit of Adventure Design and Visual Communication. Area choice: • Garden Club • Spoken Word • Top NZ School in Microsoft Competitions. yes – always included in High Optional trips: School Select. South Island and North Island • K-Pop Group • Tai Chi • Top ICT Certification provider for college students in NZ. tour • Kapa Haka • Theatre productions

16 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 17 AUCKLAND THE SCHOOL Howick College is a dynamic and innovative secondary school, which fosters a culture of inclusion COCKLE BAY, EAST AUCKLAND and diversity. Our students are encouraged and supported to reach their potential in all academic, HOWICK COLLEGE sporting and cultural pursuits. A Howick College student aspires to be a passionate, motivated learner who follows the core values of: Commitment, Community and Courtesy. We offer an End of Year Programme for non-NCEA students. AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

The school is close to beaches and shopping malls. Students are actively involved in fundraising and community projects.

SPORTS

• Aquathon • Orienteering • Athletics • Rock Climbing • Badminton • Skiing • Basketball • Snowboarding • Chess • Soccer LOCATION INFORMATION • Cricket • Softball • Cross Country • Surfing Howick is an eastern suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, • Cycling • Swimming forming part of what is sometimes called East Auckland. • Duathlon • Table Tennis Due to the numerous remaining heritage buildings and • Equestrian • Ten Pin Bowling other historical remnants from its early European settlement • Golf • Tennis past. Howick has been called “perhaps Auckland’s most • Gymnastics • Touch Rugby historically conscious place.” • Hockey • Trampolining • Lawn Bowls • Triathlon • Mountain Biking • Underwater Hockey ACADEMICS • Multi-Sport • Volleyball • Netball • Waterpolo • Accounting • Geography Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Art • Graphics & Design 13 - 19 years. Camp in Auckland city • Building Construction • Health Studies Starting months: School year: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Business Management • History January, April and July January – December • Classical studies • Hospitality Students are encouraged to become involved in • Communication skills • Japanese Language requirement: School day: many of the incredible opportunities we offer. The good English skills. 8.40am - 3.20pm • Computer studies • Te Reo Māori International Food Festival, School Production and • Dance • Mathematics Principal’s morning tea are just a few of our highly • Design & Image Making • Media Studies Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: applicable. mandatory and optional anticipated events. Groups include: • Drama • Music subjects. • Economics • Outdoor Education Area choice: • Dance • Kapa Haka • English • Physical Education yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Debating • Orchestra • Food Technology • Social Studies School Select. South Island and North Island • Environment Club • Theatre Sports tour • French • Tourism • Jazz Band

18 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 19 AUCKLAND THE SCHOOL Our students benefit from our rich history and the strong community that has developed around the OTAHUHU College since its foundation more than 120 years ago. King’s College is an independent secondary boarding KING’S COLLEGE and day school. King’s offers top performing sports and cultural/musical programmes. 26 sports are offered at excellent facilities on our large site. Aside from our own outdoor education camp, King’s also offers a Golf programme with Royal Auckland Golf AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PRIVATE BOARDING SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL Course which is next door to the College.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

We are located in a sprawling and beautiful historic campus with a strong community network. The relationships that our students develop, during their time at school, endure long after they have left the College grounds and we encourage them to foster these friendships and stay in touch with their King’s network.

SPORTS

• Archery • Netball LOCATION INFORMATION • Athletics • Orienteering • Badminton • Rowing Rated as the third most liveable city in the world, Auckland is • Basketball • Rugby an exhilarating mix of natural wonders and urban adventures. • Clay Target Shooting • Sailing From shopping, dining and entertainment to appease all • Cricket • Skiing tastes to art, culture and adventure, Auckland City provides • Cross Country • Squash opportunities to suit everyone making it the perfect city to live • Cycling • Swimming and study in. • Equestrian • Tennis • Football • Touch Rugby ACADEMICS • Golf • Triathlon • Hockey • Water Polo • Art History • Marine Science Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome 14–17 years old. Camp in Auckland city • Biology • Mathematics EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Business Studies • Media Studies Starting months: School year: • Chemistry • Music January, April and July January – December • Classical Studies • Outdoor Education • Blues Band • Orchestra • Computer Science • Philosophy Language requirement: School day: • Boys’ Choir • Rock Band • Drama • Physical Education good English skills. 8.50am - 3.20pm • Concert Band • Speech and Drama • Economics • Physics • Drama Productions • Stage Challenge Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • English • Psychology applicable. mandatory and optional • Girls’ Choir • String Orchestra • French • Science subjects. • Instrument and vocal • Symphony • Geography • Spanish Area choice: lessons • Theatre Club • Global Perspectives • Te Reo Māori yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Jazz Band • Theatre Sports • History • Technology & Design School Select. South Island and North Island • Kapa Haka • Writing Club tour • IT & IM • Make-up for drama

20 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 21 AUCKLAND THE SCHOOL Mount Albert Grammar School, founded in 1922, is a co-educational New Zealand Government High MOUNT ALBERT School of spirit, pride and tradition. Set on a large, superbly equipped campus, the school is a vibrant, MOUNT ALBERT GRAMMAR SCHOOL friendly and welcoming place which provides excellent pastoral care. With large grounds it has superb facilities, including the original historic buildings, 2 heated swimming pools, tennis courts, large playing fields, 2 gymnasiums, an astronomical observatory, AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL dance and drama studios and an 8-hectare working farm.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Mount Albert is an inner-city suburb of Auckland, which is the largest city in New Zealand. Auckland has been named the third most liveable city in the world, on the Mercure Quality of Life Survey, four times in the past five years. Mt Albert is close to Auckland’s beautiful harbours, islands, beaches and forest. Mt Albert has a rich history – from settlement by Māori centuries before the Europeans arrived, to its status as one of Auckland’s more desirable suburbs. LOCATION INFORMATION SPORTS The school is located 15 minutes from downtown Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city and business capital. Auckland is The school is a top sporting school, regularly winning an exciting diversity of art, music, cuisine, cultural activities, New Zealand championships in a wide range of and sports. The city hosts numerous events to enjoy sports. There are elite sports academies for : throughout the year. • Basketball • Cricket • Football • Netball Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Rowing 14–17 years old. Camp in Auckland city • Rugby ACADEMICS • Swimming Starting months: School year: January, April and July January – December The school’s top 5 ranking in the New Zealand government We also offer more than 20 sports. NZQA Scholarship examinations reflect the school’s academic Language requirement: School day: excellence. A large range of academic subjects are offered. good English skills. 8.45 am - 3.10 pm EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The school emphasises academic achievement within a caring and supportive environment and provides students Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: applicable. mandatory and optional • Choirs • Jazz bands with an excellent foundation for university education in New subjects. • Clubs • Music tuition Zealand and overseas. Students are integrated into the school Area choice: • Cultural concerts • Orchestra system and involved in all aspects of school life. yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Dance and musical • String groups School Select. South Island and North Island productions • Visual arts events tour • Drama

22 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 23 AUCKLAND THE SCHOOL Pukekohe High School is a rural school at the heart of a friendly, welcoming and very safe community, PUKEKOHE on the outskirts of Auckland. It is close enough to visit the city in 45 mins -1 hour by train/car or bus and 35 PUKEKOHE HIGH SCHOOL mins to Auckland Airport. It’s a fantastic central location for quality high street shopping, movies, recreational centres, gyms, ten pin bowling, theatres, motor/horse racing track, rugby stadium, fast food outlets and kiwi style restaurants. AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Our European students enjoy the closeness to the beach and the water sport facilities/activities. We have an excellent outdoor education programme for students in Year 11, 12 and 13.

SPORTS

LOCATION INFORMATION • Athletics • Rock Climbing • Badminton • Rowing The school is located in the Auckland region in the North • Basketball • Rugby Island of New Zealand at Pukekohe High School is to be a • Cricket • Soccer positive place of learning where students are challenged, • Cross Country • Softball become equipped to fulfil their potential and achieve their • Duathlon • Squash aspirations. The aim is to ensure that each student is treated • Equestrian • Swimming as an individual and is catered for in an interesting and • Gym Sports • Table Tennis supportive learning environment. The school is a year 9-13 • Hockey • Touch Rugby high school. • Netball • Triathlon • Orienteering • Wrestling ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Outdoor Education 14-18 years. Camp in Auckland city We offer one of the best Art, Music and Drama departments Starting months: School year: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES in the North Island with highly qualified, passionate teachers January, April and July January – December and artists. Our Hospitality and Catering programme along with Media Studies, French, Art Photography, Language requirement: School day: • Christian Youth • Kapa Haka Drama/Performing Arts, Food Technology, Business and good English skills. 8.35am - 3.25pm Group • Magazine production Management studies, Sport Leadership and Physical • Concert Band • Musicals Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: Education and Health are also very popular choices for applicable. mandatory and optional • Dance • Orchestra students wanting to get the best experience from their subjects. • Debating • Rock Band classroom studies. All of these classes are offered at senior Area choice: • Drama • Speech levels yr 11-yr 13 (NCEA Levels1-3) with some being offered yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Environmentalists • String ensembles at junior level as well. There are 7 different science subjects School Select. South Island and North Island • Interact • Theatre sports offered. tour • Jazz Band

24 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 25 AUCKLAND THE SCHOOL Takapuna Grammar was opened in 1927 and is one of 7 Grammar Schools built in Auckland. The school BELMONT, NORTH SHORE is set on 12 hectares of grounds and playing fields, bordered by the Waitemata Harbour with Rangitoto TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR SCHOOL Island dominating the seascape. The school is a signatory to the New Zealand Ministry of Education’s “Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students”. The students have access to the support of 7 full-time International Department staff including AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL 1st language Korean and Chinese counsellors. There are approximately 1500 resident New Zealand students and because of the migration patterns over recent years, these students are from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Students mainly live inside a zone that has been created around the school, centred on the areas of Devonport, Takapuna and Milford. Students who reside inside this zone have absolute right of entry into the school. It is therefore a community school and LOCATION INFORMATION many of the students are the third or fourth generation of their family to attend. Takapuna Grammar School is a government co-educational high school situated on the North Shore of Auckland. Auckland is located in the northern part of the North Island of New Zealand. The Takapuna Beach area is a nightlife hub SPORTS and boutique shopping centre of the North Shore. • Athletics • Rugby • Badminton • Skiing • Basketball • Soccer • Cricket • Tennis ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Cycling • Touch Rugby 13-18 years Camp in Auckland city • Golf • Ultimate Frisbee • Art • History • Hockey • Volleyball • Biology • Hospitality Starting months: School year: January, April and July January – December • Netball • Waterpolo • Business Studies • Japanese • Rowing • Chemistry • Mathematics Language requirement: School day: • Classical Studies • Media Studies good English skills. 8.40am - 3.05pm • Dance • Music EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Design and Visual • Physical Education Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: Communication • Physics applicable. mandatory and optional subjects. • Drama • Spanish Area choice: • Dance • Kapa Haka • English • Te Reo Māori yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Debating • Music Groups • French • Technologies School Select. South Island and North Island • Fan Dance • School Librarians • Geography • Tourism tour • Fashion Show • Theatre Sports

26 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 27 AUCKLAND THE SCHOOL Waiheke High School offers an exciting opportunity for students to be part of an island community. Just WAIHEKE ISLAND 35 minutes by ferry from the centre of Auckland City, Waiheke Island is a very special part of New Zealand. WAIHEKE HIGH SCHOOL Waiheke High School provides a quality educational experience with some unique subject opportunities because of the School’s unique location. The Sea Sports Academy and Viticulture courses are popular with international students. Waiheke High School has AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL a strong sense of community and there are several events in which the whole school participates. In summer, there is ‘Beach Sports’ day where all the students go to the beach and participate in a range of fun activities, from swimming and kayaking races to sand castle building competitions. Matariki is another significant event for the School. Matariki is held in June and is celebration of the Māori New Year.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Waiheke Island is a special and beautiful place to live. It has golden sandy beaches with stunning scenery and clean blue water. Dolphins, and occasionally whales, are spotted in the waters around Waiheke. LOCATION INFORMATION The most popular leisure activities revolve around the sea, for example: swimming, kayaking, fishing, Waiheke High School is located on Waiheke Island. This is snorkelling and sailing. Regular fast ferries run every a small island off the coast of the upper North Island, close half hour or hour between Waiheke Island and to Auckland, New Zealand’s capital city. Waiheke Island is a Auckland City. 35 minute ferry ride from Auckland City, and ferries usually run every half an hour. Waiheke Island is a famous tourist SPORTS destination which people from around the world come to enjoy. The island is very safe and prides itself on being a • Basketball • Volleyball caring community. The population is about 8,000. • Football • Waka Ama (Māori • Kick boxing traditional racing ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Sailing canoes) 14–17 years old. Camp in Auckland city • Art • Mathematics Starting months: School year: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Building & Construction • Music January, April and July January – December • Business Studies • Painting Waiheke High School currently offers the following • Design & Visual • Photography Language requirement: School day: extracurricular activities, as well as sports mentioned Communication • Physical Education good English skills. 8.30am - 3.10pm previously: • Drama • Sea Sports Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • English • Sciences applicable. mandatory and optional • Lawn Bowls • Theatre sports • Geography • Social Studies subjects. • Māori Performing Arts • Ultimate Frisbee • History • Spanish Area choice: • Mountain Biking • Weight & Circuit • Hospitality • Technology Hard Materials yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Orienteering Training • Te Reo Māori • Viticulture School Select. South Island and North Island • Robotics • Yoga tour • Running

28 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 29 BAY OF PLENTY THE SCHOOL Bethlehem College is a co-educational, state- integrated (1/2 private & 1/2 public), Christian school, TAURANGA incorporating. Intermediate and Secondary. They enrol students from Years 1 -13 (or 5-18 years of age). BETHLEHEM COLLEGE Bethlehem College has an enrolment of 1,700+ students, including 80 international students from Brazil, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Papua New Guinea, South Korea, Thailand and the USA.

AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PRIVATE PUBLIC We encourage students to strive for excellence in all SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL educational and personal endeavours, and value co- operation across groups, languages and cultures.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Tauranga is the most populous city in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. Tauranga is one of New Zealand’s main centers for business, international trade, culture, fashion and horticultural science. Tauranga is home to a large number of migrants, especially from the UK, attracted to the area by the climate and quality of life.

SPORTS

LOCATION INFORMATION • Athletics • Skiing & • Badminton Snowboarding Bethlehem College is situated in the beautiful coastal city • Basketball • Squash of Tauranga, approximately 2.5 hours south of Auckland. • Beach Volleyball • Surf Lifesaving Tauranga has a mild, pleasant climate and is a top holiday • Cricket • Surfing and tourist destination, with the attraction of sun, surf and • Cross-Country • Swimming sand. Tauranga has a vibrant, multi-cultural community, with • Football • Synchronized a fast-growing population (approximately 130,000), and is • Golf Swimming now the 5th largest city in NZ. • Gymnastics • Table tennis • Hockey • Tennis • Multi-Sport • Touch Rugby Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Netball • Tramping 13–18 years. Camp in Auckland city • Rock Climbing • Volleyball • Rowing • Water Polo ACADEMICS Starting months: School year: • Rugby January, April and July January – December

• Agriculture & Horticulture • Geography Language requirement: School day: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Arts • History good English skills. 8.35am - 3.15pm • Automotive Engineering • Mathematics • Choir • School productions Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Business studies • Outdoor Education applicable. mandatory and optional • Concert Band • Shakespeare Club • Calculus • Physical Education subjects. • Dance groups • Stage Challenge • Christian living • Sciences Area choice: • Drama groups • String & woodwind • Classical Studies • Statistics yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Jazz Band chamber groups • English • Technology School Select. South Island and North Island • Kapa Haka group • Talent Quest • French • Tourism tour • Musical Theatre

30 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 31 BAY OF PLENTY THE SCHOOL John Paul College is a top performing state-integrated Catholic school catering to students from Year 7 to Year 13 with an enrolment of 1,200 boys and girls. ROTORUA JPC is widely respected for its many achievements JOHN PAUL COLLEGE (JPC) of excellence in the academic, sporting and cultural spheres. The comprehensive systems of pastoral care and support ensure that each individual student can flourish to his or her fullest potential. The school has modern facilities with new Technology and Gym Blocks AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PRIVATE PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL and a state-of-the-art Performing Arts Centre which will be fully operational by mid 2020.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

The school is located in Rotorua which is a world famous tourist destination. Millions of tourists are attracted to the region each year to enjoy the unique geothermal features, the Māori culture, and numerous adventure attractions as well as the beautiful lakes, mountains and forests. With 72,000 inhabitants, Rotorua is New Zealand’s eighth largest city and has modern facilities support a vibrant and comfortable lifestyle. Rotorua is often termed as “NZ’s coolest hotspot”.

LOCATION INFORMATION SPORTS

Rotorua is situated in the central North Island – an hour drive • Athletics • Rugby from the beach, two hours from the ski fields and three hours • Badminton • Shooting from Auckland. A regular bus service can take you to most • Basketball • Skiing parts of the country and there are regular flights from Rotorua • Cross Country • Soccer Airport to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. • Golf • Softball • Hockey • Swimming • Indoor Bowls • Tennis ACADEMICS • Marathon Running • Touch Rugby • Mountain Biking • Triathlon • Adventure Based • Legal Studies Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Netball • Volleyball 13 - 19 years old. Camp in Auckland city Learning • Te Reo Māori • Outdoor Bowls • Waka Ama • Art • Maths Starting months: School year: • Rock Climbing • Water polo • Classical studies • Painting January, April and July January – December • Rowing • Dance • Performance Music • Drama • Religious Education Language requirement: School day: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Economics • Photography good English skills. 8.35am - 3.05pm • English • Physical Education Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Choir • School Magazine • ESOL • Recreation applicable. mandatory and optional • French • Science subjects. • Debating • Shakespeare • Geography • Social Studies Area choice: • Drama • Stage Challenge • Health • Sport Science yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Kapa Haka • World Youth Day • History • Technology School Select. South Island and North Island • Music Ensemble • Young Designer • Junior Spanish tour • Rock Bands Award

32 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 33 BAY OF PLENTY THE SCHOOL Mount Maunganui College is a modern, co- educational school established in 1959. In recent TAURANGA years, a major rebuilding and refurbishment programme has revitalised the buildings and MOUNT MAUNGANUI COLLEGE learning spaces. Set on 80,000 sq m of land in downtown Mount Maunganui, the school has a modern gymnasium (with indoor sprint track, squash court and fitness facilities) all-year swimming pool large playing fields, school hall and library. Specialist AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL teaching areas are provided for hospitality, drama, dance, music, computer science, art and design (with digital printers and a CNC laser cutter).

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Mount Maunganui and nearby Papamoa are very desirable places to live, so our area is one of the fastest-growing in New Zealand. The school grounds cover an expansive area with excellent facilities and are a short walk from the beautiful, golden Mount Maunganui surf beach. All students LOCATION INFORMATION are home-hosted within walking distance of our surf beach.

Our school is in one of New Zealand’s top domestic tourist destinations. Mount Maunganui is the number 1 beach in SPORTS New Zealand for the 6th year running. Mount Maunganui is a seaside suburb of Tauranga City, New Zealand’s fifth largest city, with an approximate population of 125,000 people. Mount Maunganui Several local optional College offers all major excursions are offered sports in season. (possibilities include): Particular strengths are: • Hobbiton • Basketball • Rotorua Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Hockey • Tongariro Alpine ACADEMICS 13–17 years old. Camp in Auckland city • Surfing Crossing • Volleyball • Waitomo Caves The school serves students from years 9 to 13 for national Starting months: School year: • Water polo • White Island qualifications (NCEA) levels 1, 2 and 3 and IELTS preparation. January, April and July January – December All major academic subjects are offered and taught by Language requirement: School day: well-qualified teachers. Specialty classes include: Outdoor good English skills. 8.40am - 3.10pm Education (surfing, mountain biking, rock climbing); EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Hospitality (includes practical cooking); Marine Studies (with Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: dive course and dive trips); Tourism; Sport Science; as well as applicable. mandatory and optional Students at Mount Maunganui College have access to all Performing Arts. subjects. Area choice: many co-curricular activities including sports, drama yes – always included in High Optional trips: and music. International students are encouraged to School Select. South Island and North Island join a co-curricular activity as a way to have fun and tour make new friends.

34 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 35 BAY OF PLENTY THE SCHOOL Tauranga Boys’ College is a state secondary school for boys, located on the edge of the downtown TAURANGA area of Tauranga. Founded in 1958, the College has gained a national reputation as one of the best state TAURANGA BOYS COLLEGE boys’ schools in New Zealand. The College values the goodness of tradition, encourages excellence in all things, and it provides the opportunities for boys to expand their range of skills and abilities as they work through the process of becoming good men. Most AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY BOYS PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL importantly, it has set standards for boys to aspire to, over its 50 years.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Tauranga is the most populous city in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. Tauranga is one of New Zealand’s main centers for business, international trade, culture, fashion and horticultural science. Tauranga is home to a large number of migrants, especially from the UK, attracted to the area by the climate and quality of life.

SPORTS

LOCATION INFORMATION Summer sports Winter sports • Athletics • Badminton • Cricket • Basketball Located in the beautiful Western Bay, Tauranga is a short • Duathlon • Clay Target Shooting journey from Auckland and the tourist attractions of Rotorua • Mountain Biking • Cross Country and Lake Taupo. Tauranga, the main centre, is a vibrant city • Softball • Road Running located at the entrance to one of the largest natural harbours in • Surfing • Fencing New Zealand. Nearby Mount Manganui offers pristine beaches • Swimming • Football and is a popular summer holiday destination. This beach is one • Tennis • Golf of the best beaches in New Zealand for surfing and fishing. • Triathlon • Hockey • Volleyball • In-line Hockey ACADEMICS • Water-Polo • Orienteering Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • White Water Kayaking • Rugby 13–18 years old. Camp in Auckland city • Accounting • Mathematics • Yachting • Skiing • Art • Media Studies Starting months: School year: • Business Studies • Music January, April and July January – December EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Classical Studies • Outdoor Education • Design • Performing Arts Language requirement: School day: • Big Band • Māori Culture good English skills. 8.40 am - 3.15 pm • Drama • Sciences • Classical Band • Mountain Biking • Electronics • Social Sciences Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Cycling • Outdoor Pursuits • English • Spanish applicable. mandatory and optional • Dance • Performing Arts • ESOL • Te Reo Māori subjects. • Debating • Photography • Hospitality & Catering • Technologies Area choice: • Drama • Rock band • Japanese • Tourism yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Jazz Band • Tae Kwan Do School Select. South Island and North Island • Jiu Jitsu • Theatre sports • Mandarin tour • Kapa Haka

36 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 37 BAY OF PLENTY THE SCHOOL At Whakatane High School we understand the importance of education in helping young people WHAKATANE to meet the challenges and demands of our rapidly changing world. We aim for each of our students WHAKATANE HIGH SCHOOL to leave Whakatane High School as responsible citizens of the world, who are enthusiastic about life and learning, and have with the best possible qualifications.

AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Whakatane has a busy shopping precinct with numerous cafes and eateries, a whole range of sporting and recreation outlets, fashion stores, bookshops and more. The town comes alive with local musicians and touring bands through the summer months. There’s also a multi-screen cinema complex showing the latest blockbusters.

SPORTS

LOCATION INFORMATION • Athletics • Rowing • Badminton • Rugby Whakatane is a town in the eastern Bay of Plenty Region, in • Basketball • Sailing the North Island of New Zealand. Whakatane is 90 km east of • Bowls • Snowboarding Tauranga and 89 km north-east of Rotorua, at the mouth of the • Cricket • Soccer Whakatane River. The town has a population of 18,750, with • Cycling • Sport and Leisure another 15,650 people living within the greater Whakatane • Equestrian • Sport Leadership District. Of the 34,400 people in the District, around 40 % • Golf • Surfing have Māori ancestry. The District has a land area of 4,442.07 • Gymnastics • Swimming km² (1,715.09 sq mi). The Whakatane District was declared in • Hockey • Tennis 1976. • Netball • Touch Rugby Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Outdoor Education • Volleyball 13 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Physical Education • Waka Ama

ACADEMICS Starting months: School year: January, April and July January – December EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Art Design • History Language requirement: School day: • Band • Judo • Art Photography • Māori Performing Arts good English skills. 8.30am - 3pm • Biology • Mathematics • Chess • Kapa Haka • Business Studies • Media Studies Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Dance • Karate • Chemistry • Music applicable. mandatory and optional • Dancing • Kick Boxing • Drama • Physics subjects. • Debating • Multi Sport Area choice: • Economics • Sociology • Drama • Musical Production yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Environmental Group • Rotaract • English • Te Reo Māori School Select. South Island and North Island • Geography tour • First Aid Training • Squash • Harriers • Surf Lifesaving

38 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 39 CANTERBURY THE SCHOOL Burnside High School is successful and highly regarded. It is one of the largest secondary schools in CHRISTCHIRCH New Zealand, offering a wide range of opportunities through quality learning experiences. The school has BURNSIDE HIGH SCHOOL a reputation as an academic school that provides an impressive list of subjects to study while also offering numerous sporting and cultural opportunities.

AGE RANGE SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS SCHOOL SCHOOL • Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

400,000 people live in Christchurch. Our city is the largest in the South Island of New Zealand. The city centre is situated 8 km from the beach and 100 km from the nearest ski field. Christchurch has over 1,000 parks, which is why it is referred to as The Garden City.

SPORTS

• Archery • Korfball • Athletics • Lawn Bowls • Badminton • Mountain Biking • Basketball • Multi Sport • Canoe Polo • Netball LOCATION INFORMATION • Cricket – Club • Orienteering • Cross Country • Pistol Shooting • Cycling • Rowing Our geographical location is part of our key to success. We • Equestrian • Rugby are only 4 km from the Christchurch International Airport, • Fencing • Snow Sports 2 km from Russley Golf Club, 2 km from the University of • Floorball • Softball Canterbury and 400 m from Jellie Park (a city owned fitness • Football • Surfing and aquatic centre). • Futsal • Swimming • Golf • Tennis ACADEMICS • Gym Sports • Volleyball • Hockey • Waka Ama • Accounting • Geography Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Indoor Netball • Water Polo • Art • German 13 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Kī-o-Rahi • Biology • Health Education • Business Studies • History Starting months: School year: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Chemistry • Japanese January, April and July January – December • Classical Studies • Legal Studies • Dance • Mathematics Language requirement: School day: • Amnesty International • Environment Group good English skills. 8.10am - 2.40pm • Design Technology • Media Studies • Art Film Club • Evolocity • BHS Robotics • Feminist Group • Drama • Music Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • DVC (Graphics) • Outdoor Pursuits applicable. mandatory and optional • Book Club • Film Club • Economics • Physical Education subjects. • Chess • League of Legends • Engineering • Physics Area choice: • Computer Hardware • Literature Insight Club • English • Science (General) yes – always included in High Optional trips: Club • Philosophy Club School Select. South Island and North Island • Debating Club • Speak Up Anti-bullying • French • Spanish tour • Gateway • Te Reo Māori • Duke of Edinburgh • Spirit of Adventure

40 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 41 CANTERBURY THE SCHOOL Geraldine High School students are friendly, polite, fun-loving and caring. They work hard to achieve GERALDINE their best in a wide range of subjects, and are stars in sport, music and performance. Students enjoy a GERALDINE HIGH SCHOOL vast range of activities and opportunities, including outdoor education camps and field trips, academic competitions, annual school productions, sports exchanges and visiting speakers. We value our bi- cultural heritage, with kapa haka and a growing AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL Māori student support network. We ensure time for students to have plenty of fun in their learning and in their daily lives at school.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Geraldine High School serves the children and families in this welcoming rural community with pride. Our school is vibrant and friendly with a wide range of activities for students to enjoy the benefits of a city school in a rural environment. This means that our students have a world class curriculum with the added advantage of being in an amazing rural environment of mountains and rivers. LOCATION INFORMATION

Geraldine High School is located in the small and lively town SPORTS of Geraldine, just 90 minutes from Christchurch. Geraldine is surrounded by majestic mountains and is nestled in Central • Athletics • Netball South Island. There is an abundance of stunning walks and • Basketball • Rugby biking tracks and it is the gateway to the lakes in the central • Cross Country • Skiing Mackenzie Basin and the beginning of the Starlight Highway • Cycling • Squash to Tekapo. With very limited night pollution the stars stretch • Football (soccer) • Swimming endlessly. During winter, snow enthusiasts will enjoy being in • Golf • Table Tennis close proximity to the superb ski areas in the Canterbury region. • Hockey • Tennis Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Mountain Biking • Volleyball ACADEMICS 11 - 18 years. Camp in Auckland city

• Accounting • French Starting months: School year: • Agriculture • Geography January, April and July January – December EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Art • Health • Biology • History Language requirement: School day: The school offers Dance , Drama, Music and Art. • Chemistry • Mathematics good English skills. 8.30am - 3pm Our Outdoor Education programme offers year • Classical Studies • Music 12 and 13 students and parents the stimulating Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Design and Visual • Outdoor Education applicable. mandatory and optional combination of the challenges of the natural Communication • Physical Education subjects. environment, the excitement of taking more self- • Digital Technologies • Physics Area choice: responsibility, and the joy of finding worth and • Drama • Technology yes – always included in High Optional trips: value in one’s self. This gives Geraldine High School • English • Textiles School Select. South Island and North Island a point of difference in the ranks of secondary tour • Food Technology • Tools4Work education.

42 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 43 CANTERBURY THE SCHOOL Mount Hutt College first opened in February 1925. MHC is situated in the town of Methven in an idyllic METHVEN location near the foot of the Mount Hutt ski field. As a school, we build on the strengths of this community, MOUNT HUTT COLLEGE by encourage our students to be the very best that they can be in life, and in whatever they do. Our school motto, “Per Ardua ad Astra”, encapsulates this emphasis on excellence. Literally translated, the motto means “Through hard work, reach for the stars.” AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL Mount Hutt College Methven is a co-educational state high school for students in Year 7 to Year 13 (11 to 18 years old). We have a caring family atmosphere and a proud record of academic, cultural and sporting excellence.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

People are attracted to Methven by the lifestyle, schools, welcoming community, and the proximity to the picturesque foothills and high country. An exciting array of summer and winter outdoor activities can be found here, including skiing, mountain biking hiking, fishing, jet boating, clay tafget shooting, hot air ballooning, horse riding, hunting, golf, 4WD high country adventures, and scenic helicopter flights. LOCATION INFORMATION

Mount Hutt College is located on the Canterbury Plains in the SPORTS small town of Methven, 90 km from Christchurch city and 32 km from the large town of Ashburton. The local environment • Athletics • Mountain Biking provides the basis of our major industries of agriculture and • Badminton • Netball tourism, and provides many opportunities for sports and • Basketball • Rugby outdoor activities. • Clay Target Shooting • Skiing • Cricket • Snowboarding ACADEMICS • Cross Country • Softball • Football • Squash • Golf • Tennis • Agricultural/Horticultural • French (Distance Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Kayaking • Touch Rugby Science Education) 11 - 19 years. Camp in Auckland city • Motocross • Volleyball • Art • Geography Starting months: School year: • Biology • Health and Nutrition January, April and July January – December • Calculus • History EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Chemistry • Mathematics Language requirement: School day: • Design and Visual • Music good English skills. 8.40am - 3.10pm • Brass • Public Speaking Communication • Outdoor Education • Cantamaths • Sailing Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Digital Technologies • Physical Education applicable. mandatory and optional • Choir • School Orchestra • Economics • Physics subjects. • Drama • Singing • English • Real World Skills Area choice: • Drums • Spirit of Adventure • ESOL • Science yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Guitar • String • Fabric Technology • Statistics School Select. South Island and North Island • Percussion • Woodwind • Food • Technology tour • Piano

44 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 45 NORTH CANTERBURY THE SCHOOL Oxford Area School offers the opportunity to study and develop in a school with a special character. OXFORD Students here enjoy being in a rural community with scenic beauty and magnificent outdoor recreational OXFORD AREA SCHOOL opportunities while still being 40 minutes from the largest city in the South Island. We are a composite (Area) school, with students from 5 to 19 years of age. This gives the school a strong family atmosphere with quality pastoral care and individual attention, AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL it also means that classes in the secondary area of the school are small. The Oxford Observatory has been at Oxford Area School since mid-2006. The astronomical observatory houses the Meade 10” Schmidt Cassegrain telescope which is owned by the Science Department.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Oxford is a friendly community of approximately 2,200 people. The town is situated in the northern Canterbury Plains, near the Southern Alps, Mount Oxford, Oxford forest, and rivers. This environment provides a wide range of outdoor recreational LOCATION INFORMATION opportunities to enjoy including cycling, mountain biking, climbing, hiking, fishing, horse riding, skiing, Oxford is a growing semi-rural area just 45 minutes north west as well as with numerous farm activities. of Christchurch or 25 minutes from the town of Rangiora. Traditionally, Oxford was an agricultural service village but it is now the heart of a much more diverse community of farmers, SPORTS small lifestyle block dwellers and city commuters. Christchurch International Airport is only a 40 minute drive away. Classes Regular participation in a variety of sports is regularly travel to Christchurch to use the facilities of a large city encouiraged at all levels. The most popular sports are such as extensive libraries, theatres, museums and recreational basketball, rugby, netball and football. facilities. Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome ACADEMICS 10 - 18 years. Camp in Auckland city Starting months: School year: • Agriculture • Music January, April and July January – December EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Arts • Outdoor Education • Drama • Painting Language requirement: School day: An Outdoor Education course is offered at Year • English • Photography good English skills. 9 am - 3 pm 12 and Year 13. A performing Arts programme is • Health • Physical Education offered from Years 7 - 13 with Drama and Music as Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Health & Physical • Science applicable. mandatory and optional well as opportunities to develop skills in costuming, Education • Social Sciences subjects. production, and lighting etc. Instruments are available • Hospitality & Foods • Spanish Area choice: for hire and tuition can be provided. Choirs and Technology • Technology yes – always included in High Optional trips: musical groups participate in festivals in North • Learning Languages School Select. South Island and North Island Canterbury and Christchurch. tour

46 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 47 CANTERBURY THE SCHOOL Established in 1936, Papanui High School has shared in the growth of North Christchurch and is a central point CHRISTCHURCH in that community. The school boasts a curriculum and a wide range of subjects for students to choose from PAPANUI HIGH SCHOOL in first rate modern facilities and excellent location. There is dedicated and committed staff who build strong relationships with their learners and create a family friendly atmosphere. Innovative teaching offers many opportunities for practical lessons both in the AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL classroom and in authentic settings. Papanui High School has a balanced student body covering the full range of academic, socio economic, and ethnic groups.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Papanui is a major suburb of Christchurch. It is a middle socio-economic area with five primary schools and two high schools. Papanui has its own shopping mall with a movie theatre and many cafes and restaurants. There are numerous reserves and parks in the suburb with St James Park being used for croquet, cricket and soccer and The Papanui Domain being predominantly used for rugby league and softball. LOCATION INFORMATION

Christchurch is a vibrant, energetic city where urban SPORTS regeneration, creativity and innovation thrive. It is a city built on exploration, where the status quo is challenged, and new • Athletics • Rugby League ideas are pursued. The city has amazing street art, innovative • Basketball • Rugby Union projects, a booming hospitality scene and state-of-the-art • Bowls • Ski & Snowboard architecture that is changing the way the city looks, feels • Cricket • Softball and functions – all the while staying true to its heritage and • Cross Country • Summer Hockey traditional English feel. Papanui High School is located in the • Cycling • Surfing north of the city, next to Northlands Shopping Mall. • Football • Swimming Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Croquet • Tennis ACADEMICS 13–18 years old. Camp in Auckland city • Gymnastics • Touch • Hockey • Volleyball • Accounting • History Starting months: School year: • Mountain Biking • Water Polo • Art • Hospitality January, April and July January – December • Netball • Weights • Biology • Japanese • Rock Climbing • Business Studies • Maori Language requirement: School day: • Classical Studies • Mathematics good English skills. 8.30am - 2.30pm • Computer Studies • Media Studies Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Dance • Music applicable. mandatory and optional • English • Photography subjects. • Review Magazine • Tutoring • ESOL • Physical Education Area choice: Committee • Y12 Leadership • French • Production yes – always included in High Optional trips: • School Council development group • Geography • Sciences School Select. South Island and North Island tour • Sports & Health • Graphics & Design • Technologies Council 48 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 49 SOUTH CANTERBURY THE SCHOOL At Roncalli, students have the opportunity to pursue academic excellence within a small, friendly and TIMARU caring environment. The presence of international students at the College enriches the College RONCALLI COLLEGE community that values cultural diversity. Students have the chance to engage in a wide range of extracurricular activities including music, sport, drama and our excellent outdoors programme.

AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Roncalli College is located in Timaru on the east coast of New Zealand’s beautiful South Island. Timaru District has a population of approximately 46,000. It is a recreational paradise close to the sea and mountains – from Caroline Bay (voted one of the top 10 beaches) through to rolling hills and the Southern Alps.

SPORTS

• Archery • Lawn Bowls • Athletics • Mountain Biking LOCATION INFORMATION • Badminton • Netball • Basketball • Paddle Boarding • Camping • Rock Climbing Timaru is a port city in the southern Canterbury region of • Chess • Rowing New Zealand. It is located 157 kilometres southwest of • Cricket • Rugby Christchurch and 196 kilometres northeast of Dunedin on the • Cross Country • Skiing eastern Pacific coast of the South Island. Caroline Bay beach • Cycling • Snowboarding is a popular recreational area located close to Timaru’s city • Equestrian • Squash centre, just north of the substantial port facilities. • Fencing • Swimming • Football • Table tennis ACADEMICS • Golf • Tennis • Gymnastics • Touch rugby Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Hockey • Tramping (Hiking) • Art • Media Studies 13 - 18 years. Camp in Auckland city • Biology • Music • Kayaking • Volleyball • Calculus • Outdoor Education Starting months: School year: • Chemistry • Physical Education January, April and July January – December • Commerce • Physics EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Design • Religious Education Language requirement: School day: good English skills. 8.35am - 3.20pm • Drama • Resistant Materials • Barbershop • Music • English Technology Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Choir • Orchestra • ESOL • Science applicable. mandatory and optional • Dance • Photography • Food & Hospitality • Sport & Fitness Studies subjects. • Debating • Public speaking • Geography • Statistics Area choice: • Drama • Rock band • History • Societies & Citizenship yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Film • Visual art School Select. South Island and North Island • Multi-cultural • Literacy • Visual Communication tour • Mathematics performances

50 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 51 SOUTH CANTERBURY THE SCHOOL Established in 1880, Timaru Boys’ High School is located in the South Canterbury region of New Zealand. TIMARU The school educates around 650 boys from Years 9 to 13 with a strong emphasis on academic, artistic and TIMARU BOYS HIGH SCHOOL sporting tradition. The school is committed to preparing boys well for great futures in tertiary study, employment and broader life progression. At Timaru Boys’, the pursuit of academic excellence is highly prized and success in sporting, cultural and social education is AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY BOYS PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL cherished. We want each boy to achieve to the best of his ability and to grow into a good man as he does so. We strive to elevate and enrich each young man.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

We say Timaru is the gateway to the mountains and the Mackenzie Country. Caroline Bay beach is a popular recreational area located close to Timaru’s city centre, just north of the port. The retail area is concentrated around Stafford Street. In addition, there are a number of local shopping malls distributed around the city. Timaru has a number of open spaces, public gardens and parks.

LOCATION INFORMATION SPORTS

Timaru is a port city in the southern Canterbury region of • Athletics • Skiing/Snowboarding New Zealand. It is located 157 kilometres southwest of • Badminton • Soccer Christchurch and 196 kilometres northeast of Dunedin on • Basketball • Softball the eastern Pacific coast of the South Island.The Timaru • Beach Volleyball • Squash District population is 43,029 while Timaru Township has a • Cricket • Swimming population of 28,500. The area includes farms and is a link • Cross Country • Table Tennis to mountains and smaller communities. • Cycling • Tennis • Golf • Touch Rugby ACADEMICS • Croquet • Trap Shooting Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Hockey • Volleyball 14 - 18 years. Camp in Auckland city • Mountain Biking • Weight Training • Accounting • Global Studies • Rowing • Yachting • Agriculture • Graphics Starting months: School year: • Rugby • Art • History January, April and July January – December • Computer Studies • Te Reo Māori • Drama • Mathematics Language requirement: School day: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES good English skills. 8.45am - 3.20pm • Economics • Music • Electronics • Outdoor Education Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Aviation Course • Māori Culture Group • English • Physical Education applicable. mandatory and optional • Debating • Orchestra • Environmental Studies • Sciences subjects. • Drama Productions • Pipe band • Food & Nutrition • Social Studies Area choice: • Duke of Edinburgh • Public Speaking • French • Technologies yes – always included in High Optional trips: Award Scheme • Rock Bands School Select. South Island and North Island • First Aid • Stage Band • Geography • Tourism tour • German • Jazz Bands • Young Enterprise

52 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 53 CANTERBURY THE SCHOOL Rangiora High School was established in 1884 and has 130 years of excellence in both academic RANGIORA achievement and sporting success. It is a co- educational government school with 1,800 students. RANGIORA HIGH SCHOOL It is set on extensive grounds, which cover 49 hectares of land with a school farm, equestrian academy and excellent modern classrooms and sporting facilities. We are proud to be a caring, community-based

AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC environment, inspiring life-long learning school. SCHOOL SCHOOL Rangiora High School has good NCEA exam results and full English language support. It offers an Equine Academy and specialised Adventure Education Programmes.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Rangiora offers a wide range of activities including thrilling jet boat rides through the Waimakariri Gorge and horse trekking in the foothills of the Southern Alps.

SPORTS

• Aerobics • Netball LOCATION INFORMATION • Athletics • Orienteering • Basketball • Road Running Rangiora, in North Canterbury, New Zealand is the largest • Canoe Polo • Rowing town of the Waimakariri District. Rangiora is a safe town 20 • Cricket • Rugby minutes north of Christchurch city. Rangiora is the heart of • Dance • Skiing the Waimakariri district, with a strong sense of community • Equestrian • Snow Boarding and offers a high-quality lifestyle. It is 29 kilometres north of • Football • Softball Christchurch, and is considered a satellite town of the city. With • Golf • Squash a population of 18,300, Rangiora is the 25th largest urban area • Gymnastics • Swimming in New Zealand. • Hockey • Tennis • Horse Riding • Touch Rugby ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Kayaking • Triathlon 13 - 18 years. Camp in Auckland city • Life Saving • Volleyball • Mountain Biking • Weights • Agriculture • Japanese Starting months: School year: • Agriculture Science • Māori January, April and July January – December • Animal Husbandry • Mathematics EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Language requirement: School day: • Art • Media Studies good English skills. 8.40 am - 3.10 pm • Business Studies • Music and Drama • Choir • Music • Digital Technologies • Outdoor Education Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Concert Band • Musical Productions • Electronics • Photography applicable. mandatory and optional • Creative Writing • Orchestra subjects. • English • Rural Studies • Debating • Production • Equestrian Academy • Sciences Area choice: yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Drama • Science Fair • French • Social Sciences School Select. South Island and North Island • Environmental Group • Shakespeare • Hospitality • Technology tour • Kapa Haka • Theatre Sports

54 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 55 HAWKE’S BAY THE SCHOOL William Colenso College opened as Colenso High School in 1959. It was the first co-educational school NAPIER in the Hawke’s Bay region. In 2004 Colenso High School merged with a local intermediate school to WILLIAM COLENSO COLLEGE become a Year 7 to Year 13 school and the name was then changed to William Colenso College. The school is situated a few minutes from the centre of the city of Napier. It is also within ten minutes of the airport and the beach. Most homestay situations are AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL within walking distance of the school.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Street after street of stunning and beautifully-restored Art Deco buildings have made Napier famous as one of the most complete collections of Art Deco buildings in the world. Many great restaurants, cafes, and boutique shops can be found in Napier along with the Sea Walls collection of magnificent murals painted on more than 50 walls around the city. The Marine Parade serves as a scenic and popular bridge between the city and the Pacific Ocean, with a wealth of family-friendly activities.

LOCATION INFORMATION SPORTS

Napier is a coastal city situated about half way between Winter: Summer: Auckland and Wellington on the east coast of New Zealand’s • Badminton • Athletics North Island. With a population of around 55,000, it is the • Basketball • Cricket port and airport centre for the wine producing, fruit growing, • Canoe Polo • Kayaking sheep farming region of Hawke’s Bay. Well known for the • Hockey • Softball pleasant climate, the region is a popular visitor destination and • Netball • Swimming is known as the Southern Hemisphere’s Art-Deco Capital. It is • Rugby • Tennis less than an hour flight from both Wellington and Auckland. • Soccer • Volleyball • Table Tennis Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome 15-18 years. Camp in Auckland city William Colenso College offers one of the best ACADEMICS Outdoor Education programmes in the country. Starting months: School year: Students can choose to do such activities as ropes January, April and July January – December • Advanced English • Māori Performance Arts courses, caving, kayaking, rock climbing, camping, • Art • Mathematics Language requirement: School day: and tramping, etc. • Biology • Music good English skills. 8.40am - 3pm • Chemistry • Outdoor Education EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Dance • Photography Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Digital Art • Physical Education applicable. mandatory and optional subjects. • Dance • Māori culture • Digital Technology • Statistics Area choice: • Debating • Music bands • Geography • Science yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Drama • Public speaking • History • Tourism School Select. South Island and North Island A range of local clubs are available for many activities • Te Reo Māori tour not offered within the school.

56 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 57 NELSON THE SCHOOL Nayland College is a co-educational High School of approximately 1000 students located in Neslon, STOKE the sunshine capital of New Zealand. Nayland College was founded in 1956 and is renowned NAYLAND COLLEGE for its academic success and innovative teaching programmes. Nayland College was nationally recognised for its care of International Students. Students are encouraged to become fully involved in sporting, cultural and recreational programmes. High AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL standards of conduct are expected, and emphasis is placed on working hard in a positive and supportive environment. Nayland College has modern buildings and equipment including over 300 specialist computers, two gymnasiums, art, business, music and performance arts suites, tennis courts and a large swimming complex.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Nelson is a relatively small, safe town of approximately 50,000 people. It is well known for its outdoor activities, including water sports and alpine adventures, as well as art and crafts.

LOCATION INFORMATION SPORTS

Nayland College is located in Nelson at the top of the • Badminton • Orienteering South Island of New Zealand. Nelson is a coastal town with • Basketball • Rowing a reputation for being the sunniest place in New Zealand. • Cricket • Rugby Nelson is surrounded by three National Parks which offer • Cycling • Sailing golden beaches, snow capped mountains and beautiful lakes. • Dance Sport • Softball • Football • Squash ACADEMICS • Golf • Swimming • Hockey • Tennis • Mountain Biking • Touch Rugby Nayland offers a broad spectrum of subjects for students to Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Multi-sports • Volleyball select. 13 - 19 years. Camp in Auckland city

Starting months: School year: Specialist subjects include: January, April and July January – December EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Chinese • Psychology Language requirement: School day: • Chess • Nayland • Dance • Spanish good English skills. 8.50am - 3.10pm • Christian Group Environmental • Drama • The Arts • Concert Band Sustainability Team • Marine Science • Visual Music Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Dance Company • Rock Climbing • Outdoor Education applicable. mandatory and optional subjects. • Debating • Shakespeare & Nayland College is strong in Science, Chemistry and Area choice: • Jazz Band Theatre Sports Biology. For our international students who require German yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Languages Club • String Ensemble and French, we are able to provide this for them. School Select. South Island and North Island • Musical Productions • Vocal Company tour • Orchestra

58 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 59 NELSON THE SCHOOL At Waimea College, we believe that every student is unique and special. Unlocking student potential, RICHMOND realising aspirations, and creating future leaders is a responsibility we take very seriously. We strive to WAIMEA COLLEGE develop well-rounded, confident young adults who are equipped for this modern and changing world. Our school has a culture where we do not rest until every student in our care is engaged and achieving. We believe that every student, every day, in every AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL class deserves our very best effort and we strive to make sure that we live up to this expectation. Waimea College occupies attractive, park-like grounds set against the beautiful Richmond Hills.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Richmond is an urban centre in the Tasman District servicing the surrounding large rural population. Richmond provides access to cycle trails, art galleries, gardens and the district’s three national parks as they are all within just over an hour drive from Richmond. Cycle the Tasman’s Great Taste Cycle Trail, mountain- bike in the Mt Richmond Ranges or visit the alpine village of St Arnaud and Rainbow Ski Field on your LOCATION INFORMATION stay.

Waimea College is located in Richmond, a town of around SPORTS 14,000 people, that is bordered by the mountains of the Kahurangi, the beautiful Tasman Bay beaches, and the wild rivers of the upper South Island. The town is a hub for • Adventure Racing • Mountain Biking fruit-growing, wine-making and forestry industries and is a • Athletics • Netball 15-minute bus ride from the charismatic Nelson City. • Badminton • Rowing The Nelson Tasman region is home to some of the most • Basketball • Rugby stunning natural beauty in the world. It is a vibrant and sought- • Bowls • Snow Sports after location with some of the highest sunshine hours in New • Cricket • Swimming Zealand. We are well known for our safe community, amazing Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Cross Country • Tennis outdoor opportunities and relaxed lifestyle. 13 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Football • Touch • Golf • Track & Road Cycling Starting months: School year: January, April and July January – December • Hockey • Triathlon/Duathlon • Kayaking • Volleyball ACADEMICS Language requirement: School day: • Kī-o-Rahi good English skills. 8.45 am - 3.10 pm We have a rich and varied range of subjects to choose from, and a high level of resources and staffing to Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES applicable. mandatory and optional support the learning of each individual student. subjects. Area choice: • Arts Festival • Shakespeare Festival yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Debating • Theatre Sports School Select. South Island and North Island • Masked Parade • VAST Dance Festival tour • Music and Dance Collective

60 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 61 NORTHLAND THE SCHOOL Kamo High School is the largest co-educational secondary school in Whangarei. We are WHANGAREI acknowledged for our commitment to excellence, innovation and citizenship based on strong learning KAMO HIGH SCHOOL relationships and the high expectations we have for all of our students in every aspect of their education. Special facilities exist for the teaching of Computing, Horticulture, Hospitality, Media Studies, and Technology. On-site there are well-equipped AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL science laboratories, two gymnasiums, a swimming pool, astro-turf (four tennis courts), library, music suite with keyboard laboratory, stationery shop, canteen, four major sports fields, a Wharenui and an arts centre which provides modern facilities for Art, Photography, Sculpture, Performing Arts, Dance and Music.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Whangarei is a friendly rural community. There are a variety of sports clubs, cafe’s, restaurants, and shops within the Whangarei area that offer socialization, fun and relaxation. LOCATION INFORMATION

Whangarei is the northern most city of New Zealand and is considered a rural area of diary, cattle, sheep and SPORTS horticulture farming (kiwifruit, avocados and persimmon). Approximately 76,995 people live in the Whangarei District. Sport encourages students to work as part of a team, Its population ranks 9th in size out of the 67 districts in New and develops leadership, self-management and Zealand. Whangarei District has 1.8 percent of New Zealand’s perseverance as well as our other school values: population. There are a wide range of visitor attractions pride, participation and respect. including museums, libraries, parks, scenic reserves, beaches, walking and cycle tracks to explore. We offer a wide range of sports including our sports Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome centres for: ACADEMICS 13 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Basketball Starting months: School year: • Cricket • Art Design • Enterprise • Photography January, April and July January – December • Football • Biology Management • Physical • Rugby • Calculus • Geography Education Language requirement: School day: • Chemistry • Health • Physics good English skills. 8.45am - 3.20pm EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Design & Visual • History • Product Design Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: Communication • Maths • Sociology applicable. mandatory and optional • Digital Media • Media Studies • Statistics subjects. • Badminton • Gymnastics • Digital Science • Music • Te Reo Maori Area choice: • BMX Racing • Lawn Bowls • Drama • Outdoor • Technology yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Cycle ways • Mountain biking • English Education • Tourism School Select. South Island and North Island • Equestrian • Multiple water sports tour • Visual Art • Futsal • Tramping/Hiking

62 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 63 NORTHLAND THE SCHOOL Kerikeri High School is a warm hearted, innovative, co- educational secondary school set on expansive grounds. KERIKERI We are known for high academic performance and for producing students strong in the Four Cornerstones KERIKERI HIGH SCHOOL of a balanced education; Academic, Cultural, Sporting, and Leadership & Service. ln 2014 we were awarded the Prime Minister’s education Excellence Award for Teaching and Learning.

AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

It’s So Nice They Named It Twice” was the slogan given to Kerikeri by a visitor. Experience the lifestyle – birds, beaches, food, fishing and really great people when you come to Kerikeri High School. With a population of approximately 10,000, Kerikeri is vibrant and friendly, it has a large sports complex, a dynamic arts and cultural community, a cinema and youth groups.

SPORTS

LOCATION INFORMATION • Athletics • Rubgy • Badminton • Rugby Sevens Kerikeri High School is located in the heart of the Kerikieri • Basketball • Sailing Township. Kerikeri, the largest town in Northland, is in the • Cross Country • Squash Bay of Islands, or New Zealand’s own subtropical paradise. • Fitness Challenge • Surfing We are three hours north of Auckland. Kerikeri is in the Far • Football • Swimming North District of the North Island. A rapidly expanding centre • Futsal • Table Tennis of subtropical and allied horticulture. • Golf • Tennis • Hockey • Tenpin Bowling • Mountain Biking • Touch Rugby • Netball • Tough Guy/Girl ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Orienteering • Track & Field 14 -18 years Camp in Auckland city • Outdoor Navigation • Triathlon • Art • Hospitality • Rippa Rugby • Volleyball Starting months: School year: • Biology • Te Reo Māori January, April and July January – December • Chemistry • Mathematics • Design & Visual • Outdoor Education Language requirement: School day: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Communication • Physical Education good English skills. 8.40am - 3pm • Digital Technologies • Physics Music Bands, Kapa Haka Groups, Debating Club, • Economics • Science Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: applicable. mandatory and optional Problem Solving Team, lT Ninja Team, Peer Support • Economics & Business • Sculpture subjects. Leaders Team and a Recycling Action Group. • English • Social Studies Area choice: Our international students are encouraged and • ESOL • Spanish yes – always included in High Optional trips: welcomed into any of these groups. They can enjoy • Geography • Technology School Select. South Island and North Island representing Kerikeri High School in our community • History tour and at other schools in the region.

64 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 65 NORTHLAND THE SCHOOL We are an internationally recognised Boys’ School with 1,200 students from Year 9 to Year 13. Our school WHANGAREI is built on a vibrant history and strong traditions, which have consistently enabled our young men, and WHANGAREI BOYS HIGH SCHOOL those of other regions and countries, to be educated to high academic and sporting standards since 1881.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY BOYS PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL • Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Whangarei is part of New Zealand’s only sub-tropical climate zone and has warm summers and mild winters - there’s no snow here! We have an average of 2,000 sunshine hours every year. Our hottest months are December, January and February, and our coldest months are June, July and August. Whangarei has many shops, cafes, restaurants, cinemas, banks and sports facilities.

SPORTS

• Adventure Racing • Rowing • Athletics • Rugby • Badminton • Rugby sevens LOCATION INFORMATION • Basketball • Rugby League • Cricket • Sailing Whangarei Boys’ High School is located in Whangarei, • Cross Country • Snowboarding Northland’s largest city, which has a population of 80,500. It • Equestrian • Surfing is a safe, clean and friendly place to live, with New Zealand’s • Football • Swimming warmest climate. Our region is stunningly beautiful, with • Golf • Table Tennis unspoilt beaches, harbours and forests. Nowhere in the district • Hockey • Tennis is more than 40 kilometres from our spectacular coastline, lined • Mountain Biking • Touch Rugby with many beaches. • OPC Hillary • Triathlon Outdoors • Volleyball • Orienteering • Waka Ama ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome 13 - 18 years. Camp in Auckland city • Accounting • ESOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Agriculture/Horticulture • Geography Starting months: School year: • Art • Health January, April and July January – December • Big Sing • Magazine • Business Studies • History • Chamber Music Committee • Classical Studies • Japanese Language requirement: School day: good English skills. 8.45 am - 3.10 pm groups and • Performing Arts • Design & Visual • Mathematics competition Festival Communication • Music Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Debating • Public speaking • Digital Literacy • Outdoor Education applicable. mandatory and optional • Drama productions • Rock Bands • Digital Technology • Physical Education subjects. • Gaming Club (board • Shakespeare Festival • Drama • Product Design Area choice: games, chess, cards) • Stage Challenge yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Economics • Science • Jazz Band • Student Council • Electronics • Te Reo Māori School Select. South Island and North Island tour • Kapa Haka • Vocal groups • English • Kayaking Club 66 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 67 OTAGO THE SCHOOL Cromwell College will help make your overseas study active and successful, while being surrounded by the CROMWELL mountains, lakes and countryside that New Zealand is famous for. Cromwell College is a secondary school CROMWELL COLLEGE with a difference, offering education courses as well as a wide-ranging curriculum. Our International Department understands the requirements of international qualification systems, such as Abitur, and we have several international students moving AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL on to universities with qualifications gained here. Small senior classes, with an average of 15 students, will help students to be successful. Our International Department support students to achieve their personal goals in their overseas study year.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

The natural beauty of the area is overwhelming with the rugged mountains, the meeting of two rivers and the pristine waters of Lake Dunstan. Lake Dunstan is an idyllic location for swimming, fishing, boating LOCATION INFORMATION and water sports in summer. In winter, there are five fantastic ski fields all within comfortable driving distances. Access to Cromwell is easy with a busy international airport nearby at Queenstown. Travel to the rest of New Zealand is easy and to New Zealand’s iconic wild places. Cromwell is a modern, fast growing town in the heart of an iconic area of New Zealand. Lake Dunstan borders the town on 3 sides SPORTS and your homestay will be 5 minutes by bike from open countryside. • Hockey • Rugby • Kayaking • Skiing • Mountain Biking • Soccer Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome ACADEMICS • Netball • Swimming 14 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Rowing • Touch rugby • Accounting • History Starting months: School year: • Biology • Materials Technology January, April and July January – December • Chemistry • Mathematics Language requirement: School day: • Digital Technology • Music good English skills. 8.50am - 3.10pm • Digital Visual • Outdoor Leadership EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Communication • Physical Education Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Economics • Physics applicable. mandatory and optional Cromwell College has a high level of student • English • Visual Art (Painting, subjects. involvement. As well as team and individual sports, • ESOL Photography, Design, Area choice: the college offers debating, music, and performance yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Food Technology Sculpture) opportunities. The music department has a jazz band School Select. South Island and North Island as well as several rock groups who perform in national • Geography • Tourism tour competitions.

68 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 69 OTAGO THE SCHOOL Dunstan High School is a government owned decile nine co-educational high school for year ALEXANDRA 9-13 students. Most students are day students that live locally, or travel on the extensive bus network DUNSTAN HIGH SCHOOL that services outlying areas. The school also accommodates boarding students at its 50 bed modern hostel located just a short walk across the school grounds. The school enjoys strong support from the local community with many links to sporting, AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL cultural and vocational opportunities.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Alexandra is a small but beautiful Central Otago town. It is one of the warmest locations in the South Island in summer and one of the coldest in winter. This small town offers wide open space, uncrowded roads, and safe, clean urban living.

LOCATION INFORMATION SPORTS

Impressive mountain ranges, rivers and lakes surround • Adventure Racing • Multisport Alexandra, the commercial centre of the beautiful and thriving • Athletics • Netball Central Otago region. Residents enjoy a very high quality of • Basketball • Rowing life with low crime figures, a “continental” climate with distinct • Cricket • Rugby seasonal recreational opportunities, and low population • Cross Country • Skiing density combined with the best features of vibrant, modern, • Curling • Soccer urban living. Gold was the initial attraction to this spectacularly • Cycling • Softball beautiful region of New Zealand, but the new gold has been • Golf • Swimming found first in fruit crops such as apricots and cherries, then in • Hockey • Tennis wine and viticulture, and tourism. Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Ice Hockey • Touch Rugby 12 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Kayaking • Trapshooting • Mountain Biking ACADEMICS Starting months: School year: January, April and July January – December • Accounting • Geography • Art • History Language requirement: School day: good English skills. 8.40am - 3.10pm EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Design & Visual • Mathematics Communication • Music Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: Our school has very successful Art, Music and Drama • Digital Technology • Outdoor Education applicable. mandatory and optional departments. Many students participate in taught • Dramatic Arts • Physical Education subjects. classes in these areas and our students have achieved • Economics • Science Area choice: consistently well in terms of both qualifications and • English • Te Reo Māori yes – always included in High Optional trips: School Select. South Island and North Island pathways to tertiary study or work within associated • Food & Nutrition • Tourism & Travel tour industries. • French

70 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 71 OTAGO THE SCHOOL Queen’s High School has a proud history of academic achievement and is renowned for its ability DUNEDIN to meet individual needs and fulfil potential. All girls are encouraged to believe in themselves and their QUEENS HIGH SCHOOL ability to succeed. We promote the achievement of excellence in a learning environment that is safe, caring and accepting of diversity. The school is committed to the development of lifelong learning

AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY GIRLS PUBLIC skills that motivate and enable all students to make a SCHOOL SCHOOL positive contribution to society.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Queen’s High School was established in 1955. It is a state, single-sex, girls’ secondary school situated in St Clair, Dunedin. Queen’s High School offers a broadly balanced curriculum and excellent academic standard. There is a rich cultural and sporting life in a disciplined and caring environment that is close to the sea, but only a few minutes ride from the city centre.

LOCATION INFORMATION SPORTS Dunedin is a city in the lower part of the South Island with a population of approximately 150,000. We are situated • Aerobics • Rowing on the coast and have great beaches and wildlife at our • Athletics • Rugby doorstep. We are also close to Central Otago which offers • Badminton • Skiing great winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding. • Basketball • Soccer • Cricket • Softball ACADEMICS • Cross Country • Surfing • Futsal • Tennis • Biology • French • Hockey • Touch Rugby • Calculus • Geography Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Ice Hockey • Volleyball • Chemistry • History 13 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Netball • Dance • Mathematics Starting months: School year: • Design & Visual • Music January, April and July January – December Communication • Outdoor Education • Digital Technology • Photography Language requirement: School day: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Drama • Physical Education good English skills. 8.40am - 2.55pm • Early Childhood • Physics • Chamber Music • Orchestra Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: Education • Science applicable. mandatory and optional • Choir • Pasifika & • Economics • Statistics subjects. • Debating Environmental • English • Te Reo Māori Area choice: • Drama & Musical Groups • ESOL • Tourism yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Interact Group • Stage Challenge • Fabric Technology • Visual Art School Select. South Island and North Island • Jazz Band • Wearable Arts • Food Technology tour • Kapa Haka

72 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 73 OTAGO THE SCHOOL King’s High School is a state single-sex boys’ secondary school in Dunedin, New Zealand. Founded DUNEDIN in 1936, King’s High School is a Year 9 to 13 school for boys with a clear vision and high expectations KINGS HIGH SCHOOL for the young men the school is privileged to guide through this stage of their education. King’s High School is committed to Building Men for Life by encouraging and driving their young men to strive for

AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY BOYS PUBLIC personal excellence in academic pursuits, sporting SCHOOL SCHOOL achievement and cultural endeavours.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Dunedin has a diverse economy, which includes manufacturing, publishing and technology-based industries as well as education, research and tourism. The city’s most important activity centers around tertiary education. Dunedin is home to the University of Otago, New Zealand’s oldest university (established 1869), and the Otago Polytechnic. Students account for a large proportion of the population.

SPORTS LOCATION INFORMATION • Athletics • Orienteering King’s High School is located at the southern end of the • Badminton • Rowing city, close to the boundary between the suburbs of South • Basketball • Rugby Dunedin, St. Clair and Forbury. It is next to the parallel single- • Chess • Rugby Academy sex girls’ school, Queen’s High School, with which it shares • Cricket • Skiing some facilities. Dunedin is located on the South East coast of • Cricket Academy • Snowboarding the South Island. It is a city nestled in tree-clad hills at the head • Cross Country • Softball of a spectacular harbor. Dunedin is the main center of, and the • Disabled Sports • Squash gateway to, the Otago region. • Football • Surfing • Football Academy • Swimming ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Golf • Tennis 14 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Hockey • Touch Rugby • Ice Hockey • Trapshooting • Accounting • History Starting months: School year: • Arts • Japanese January, April and July January – December • Lawn Bowls • Volleyball • Business Studies • Mathematics • Martial Arts • Water Polo • Classics • Media Studies Language requirement: School day: • Mountain Biking • Yachting • Computer Studies • Music good English skills. 8.40am - 3pm • Multisport • Design & Visual • Outdoor Education Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: Communication • Physical Education applicable. mandatory and optional EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Electronics • Sciences subjects. • English • Spanish Area choice: • Choir • Music • Food and Nutrition • Te Reo Māori yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Duke of Edinburgh • School Production School Select. South Island and North Island • French • Technologies Award • Speech & Debating tour • Geography • Māori Culture Group • Stage Challenge

74 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 75 OTAGO THE SCHOOL Logan Park High School is a co-educational school in Dunedin, home to the University of Otago, and DUNEDIN known as the “student city”. The school is set in a valley surrounded by forest, which are a five minute LOGAN PARK HIGH SCHOOL walk from the campus. Logan Park is well known as Dunedin’s performance arts school and is proud of its well-deserved reputation for academic excellence, based on outstanding national scholarship results. The scholarships include outstanding awards in English, AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL Statistics and Modelling, Calculus, Classical Studies, Photography, Media Studies, Drama, History, Biology and Music.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Dunedin has a diverse economy, which includes manufacturing, publishing and technology-based industries as well as education, research and tourism. The city’s most important activity centers around tertiary education. Dunedin is home to the University of Otago, New Zealand’s oldest university (established in 1869), and the Otago Polytechnic. Students account for a large proportion of the population.

SPORTS LOCATION INFORMATION • Athletics • Mountain Biking Dunedin is located on the South East coast of the South • Badminton • Netball Island. It is a city nestled in tree-clad hills at the head of a • Basketball • Orienteering spectacular harbour. Dunedin is the main centre of, and the • Bowls • Rowing gateway to the Otago region. Population – 123,000 (student • Climbing • Rugby population 25,000). Dunedin is New Zealand’s largest city by • Cricket • Sailing area and arguably the most spectacular in terms of contrasting • Cross Country • Soccer landscapes. Across Otago Harbour, the Peninsula stretches • Equestrian • Squash from the rocky albatross and penguin colonies of Tairoa Heads • Fencing • Summer Hockey to the majestic sweeping sandy beaches of St Kilda and St • Futsal • Surfing • Golf • Tennis Clair. Inland, the unique tussocked landscape of Middlemarch Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome marks the starting point for the Otago Central Rail Trail, with its 12 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Harriers • Touch Rugby breathtaking vistas and rich history of gold mining. • Hockey • Volleyball Starting months: School year: • Ice Hockey ACADEMICS January, April and July January – December EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Language requirement: School day: • Art • NZ & Outdoor Education good English skills. 8.55am - 3.25pm • Choir • Kapa Haka • Drama (a mix of Outdoor • Climbing Club • Music • English Education and Māori Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Debating Club • Orchestra • Languages including Te Language and Culture) applicable. mandatory and optional • Drama Festival • Rock Bands Reo Māori, French, Latin • Photography subjects. Area choice: • Film Club • Sailing and Chinese • Science yes – always included in High Optional trips: • International Food • Shakespeare • Maths • Social Sciences School Select. South Island and North Island Festival • Stage Challenge • Media Studies • Technology tour • Jazz Band • Writers Club • Music 76 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 77 OTAGO THE SCHOOL The small size of the College is its major strength, with a supportive family atmosphere in which all WANAKA individuals are recognised. Class sizes are small. Wanaka is a small town set on a beautiful lake in MT ASPIRING COLLEGE the Southern Alps of New Zealand. The town has excellent services and facilities, as well as being the gateway to Mount Aspiring National Park, and a World Heritage area. International students are

AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC supported by the International Language Centre SCHOOL SCHOOL whose 5 dedicated staff provide them with all of the support they need to succeed. The International Language Centre has two ESOL classrooms, a student lounge, and a kitchen all alongside the administration offices where students have access to phones, SKYPE and staff. Students can use the centre for study at lunch times or after school.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Wanaka is a small town in Central Otago offering access to more than one ski field and a lake for numerous summer activities which makes it a magnet for outdoor lovers the world over. It is a buzzing tourist town with lots of cafe and restaurants. LOCATION INFORMATION SPORTS Wanaka is a popular ski and summer resort town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Wanaka • Aikido • Netball is located at the southern end of Lake Wanaka, at the start • Athletics • Road Cycling of the Clutha River and is the gateway to Mount Aspiring • Badminton • Rowing National Park. Wanaka is primarily a resort town with both • Basketball • Rugby summer and winter seasons. Its economy is based on the • Bike Freestyle • Rugby League many outdoor opportunities this offers. • Bowls • Sailing • Canoe Polo • Shooting • Climbing • Skiing ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Cricket • Snowboarding 10 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Cross Country • Soccer • Art • Mathematics Starting months: School year: • Dance • Softball • Aviation • Mechanical Engineering January, April and July January – December • Field hockey • Swimming • Biology • Music • Golf • Tennis • Business • Outdoor Pursuits Language requirement: School day: • Judo • Touch Rugby • Chemistry • Physical Education good English skills. 8.45am - 3.15pm • Kayaking • Triathlon • Computer Studies • Physics Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Mountain Biking • Volleyball • Drama • Spanish applicable. mandatory and optional • Economics • Spatial & Production subjects. • English Design Area choice: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Food & Nutrition • Te Reo Māori yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Geography • Tourism School Select. South Island and North Island • Chess tour • History • Woodwork • Horse Riding with Timber Creek Equestrian Centre

78 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 79 SOUTHLAND THE SCHOOL James Hargest is a large co-educational school in Invercargill, NZ’s southern-most city. It has a well INVERCARGILL established International Programme (25 years experience) and an excellent reputation. The school is JAMES HARGEST COLLEGE known for its huge range of courses, consistently high achievements and high quality care of its International students. Alumni include Rhodes Scholars and Olympic Gold medalists. A high percentage of students go on to successful university study. AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Invercargill is known for its safe environment and friendly, warm people. The city has one of only two Indoor Velodrome’s in NZ, several rowing clubs, a world-class stadium and horse-riding facilities, all within 5-10 minutes of the school.

LOCATION INFORMATION SPORTS

We are located only 10 minutes from the city centre and • Athletics • Rowing airport. Invercargill is the gateway to the wilderness of • Badminton • Rugby Fiordland National Park (1.5 hr by car to the west), the alpine • Basketball • Soccer adventure playground of Queenstown (2 hr by car to the • Cricket • Softball north) and beautiful unspoilt Stewart Island (15 min by air to • Cross Country • Squash the south). • Cycling (Road and • Surfing Track) • Tennis • Golf • Volleyball • Hockey • Waterv Polo ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Kayaking 11 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city

• Biology • History Starting months: School year: • Chemistry • Japanese January, April and July January – December • Design & Visual • Latin EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Communication • Mathematics Language requirement: School day: • Digital Technologies • Media Studies good English skills. 8.50am - 3.20pm • Arts in Motion • Itinerant Music • Drama • Music Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Book Club • Jazz Groups • Economics • Outdoor Education applicable. mandatory and optional • Christian Fellowship • Leo Club • English • Physical Education subjects. Group • Music Festival • ESOL • Physics Area choice: • Concert Bands • School Choirs • Fashion & Design • Science yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Environmental Group • School Productions • Geography • Spanish School Select. South Island and North Island • International • Writing Club tour • Health Education • Te Reo Māori Friendship Club

80 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 81 SOUTHLAND THE SCHOOL St Peter’s College is at the heart of a nurturing, inclusive and safe rural community in New Zealand’s GORE southernmost region. Our school is a day and boarding school for young boys and girls aged 11 ST PETER’S COLLEGE to 18. Opened in 1969, St Peter’s College has been providing education based on Christian principles for fifty years. In addition to a diverse range of academic subject options, our students enjoy a range of other cultural, sporting and recreational AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL opportunities.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

There are no traffic lights in Gore, thus no traffic jams. Art, country music and vintage aircraft are included in the niche attractions in this area. Gore is the perfect place to experience authentic Kiwi culture in a rural setting. LOCATION INFORMATION

St Peter’s College is located in the town of Gore, the second- largest town in Southland which is the southern-most province of New Zealand’s stunning South Island. Gore is a small, rural town with about 8,500 residents. The town has a wonderful community feeling as well as a range of unique amenities. SPORTS Students can train, relax or play in our modern swimming pool or indoor stadium or try ice-skating, ice hockey or curling at • Basketball • Netball Southland’s only ice rink. • Football • Rugby • Hockey • Tennis Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Lawn Bowls • Touch Rugby 11 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city ACADEMICS Starting months: School year: We cater for students in Year 7-13. Students in Years 11-13 January, April and July January – December study for NCEA Levels 1-3. Students can choose subjects from Language requirement: School day: a variety of options including: good English skills. 8.45am - 3.15pm EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Duke of Edinburgh • Kapa Haka • Accounting • Music and Performance applicable. mandatory and optional • Agriculture • Photography subjects. Award • Musical Production • Art (Painting & Drawing) • Physical Education Area choice: • Itinerant music • Young Farmers Club • Digital Technologies • Product Design yes – always included in High Optional trips: lessons • Economics • Religious Education School Select. South Island and North Island tour • Food Technology

82 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 83 TARANAKI THE SCHOOL New Plymouth Boys’ High School is one of New Zealand’s oldest, established in 1882. It was the NEW PLYMOUTH regions first secondary school and has a central location in the city. The school is located on 14 NEW PLYMOUTH BOYS’ HIGH SCHOOL hectares of land with park-like grounds and a wide range of facilities and classrooms. The grounds include a hockey turf, fitness centre and six tennis courts. The school has a boarding campus on site and a student population of close to 1,300 boys. AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY BOYS PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

New Plymouth has it all, from the iconic mountain standing guard to the wild and rugged black sand beaches. This is a great place to be an exchange student with an abundance of things to do. The city has opportunities to experience: arts, culture and heritage, golf, markets, parks and gardens, as well as walking, hiking and cycling.

LOCATION INFORMATION

The school is located in central New Plymouth overlooking SPORTS the Tasman Sea. New Plymouth is the largest city in the region of Taranaki. The area was identified in 2017, by the Lonely Planet, as the second best region in the world to visit. Mount The school competes at the highest level in New Taranaki and it’s National Park are in the middle of the region Zealand in a wide range of sports. and a wide range of surf beaches provide a wide range of outdoor experiences. • Badminton • Basketball New Plymouth has a population of 75,000 and has everything • Cricket people need while still being small enough to be easy to get Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Football around. The region is New Zealand’s oil and gas region which 13 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Hockey makes it NZ wealthiest region and attracts a lot of International • Rugby Starting months: School year: workers to work on the rigs offshore. January, April and July January – December • Tennis • Volleyball Language requirement: School day: good English skills. 8.40am - 3.10pm

ACADEMICS Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: applicable. mandatory and optional subjects. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES The school operates from Year 9 - 13 (ages 13-18) and has Area choice: over 160 subjects offered. Outdoor Education is offered as a yes – always included in High Optional trips: Sport and Music are offered as extracurricular activities. class at Year 11 and 12 along with a wide range of technology School Select. South Island and North Island Music lessons are available by arrangement and a tour and sports subjects as well as University focused subjects. range of bands and cultural activities are available.

84 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 85 TARANAKI THE SCHOOL Our aim is that our students will be among the leaders of tomorrow and have the skills to face the challenges NEW PLYMOUTH of a rapidly changing world. By coming to Spotswood College, students will learn in a school that is modern SPOTSWOOD COLLEGE and future orientated. We use state of the art teaching and learning tools and these reflect our modern learning styles and expectations.

AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

New Plymouth has it all, from the iconic mountain standing guard to the wild and rugged black sand beaches. This is a great place to be an exchange student with an abundance of things to do.The city has opportunities to experience arts, culture and heritage, golf, markets, parks and gardens, as well as walking, hiking and cycling.

SPORTS

• Badminton • Kayaking • Basketball • Life Saving • Cricket • Netball LOCATION INFORMATION • Cross country • Rugby • Equestrian • Tennis • Football • Volleyball (beach & Situated on the west coast of the North Island, New Plymouth • Hockey indoor) is a short 45 minute flight from Auckland or Wellington. It is • In-line hockey • Yachting a smaller city with all the facilities and fun of a big city and a population of 75,000. From the mountain to the surf to the arts – New Plymouth has something for everyone! Spotswood EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES College offers spacious, well cared for grounds, and is conveniently located on the bus route to the city centre which TSSA (Taranaki Secondary Schools) Sports offer many is 3 km away. one day events throughout the school year across a wide variety of sports including: Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome 13-18 years Camp in Auckland city • Archery • Orienteering • Badminton • Road Cycling Starting months: School year: ACADEMICS January, April and July January – December • BMX • Skiing & • Bowls Snowboarding In 2019 Spotswood College launched their new future Language requirement: School day: • Darts • Small bore rifle focussed curriculum. The school recognise that young good English skills. 9am - 3.10pm • Duathlon shooting people need to be literate, numerate, digitally fluent and • Equestrian-Dressage • Squash Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Golf • Surfing skillful in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths. applicable. mandatory and optional Their focus is on individual learning, with an emphasis subjects. • Indoor Rowing • Tennis on learning by inquiry and self motivation. International Area choice: • Mountain Biking • Triathlon students are encouraged to achieve NCEA credits. yes – always included in High Optional trips: School Select. South Island and North Island Students can enter these events as individuals or as tour part of a school team.

86 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 87 WAIKATO THE SCHOOL Our school is located on a picturesque 50 acre campus, which is a 10 minute walk to Hamilton HAMILTON city centre and the University of Waikato. We cater for secondary school boys from Year 9 - Year 13 HAMILTON BOY’S HIGH SCHOOL (13 years - 19 years). We offer superior academic, cultural and sporting opportunities. Our school has a proud history and an outstanding reputation for academic and co-curricular excellence. Enrolments at our school are highly sought after and valued. AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY BOYS PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

With a young, smart and innovative population, Hamilton’s warm and welcoming spirit, rich history and contrasting splendors ensure visitors are spoilt for choice for places to relax and enjoy. From magnificent parks and gardens to a thriving cultural precinct, the city offers a vibrant combination of fine dining and nightlife options as well as an eclectic mix of leisure, lifestyle and activity choices.

SPORTS LOCATION INFORMATION • Athletics • Rowing Hamilton is located in the North Island, 1.5 hours south of • Badminton • Rugby Auckland. It is the heart of the prosperous Waikato region. • Basketball • Sailing It is the 4th largest city in New Zealand with a population of • Biking • Softball 200,000. Hamilton offers a wealth of nature based activities, • Fencing • Squash and educational, recreational and sporting opportunities • Football • Surfing within close proximity to the city centre. • Golf • Swimming • Hockey • Table Tennis • Karate • Tennis • Mountain biking • Triathlon / Duathlon ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Multisport • Volleyball 13 - 19 years Camp in Auckland city • Rock Climbing

• Architectural Design • Geography Starting months: School year: • Biology • German January, April and July January – December • Business Studies • History EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Chemistry • Information Language requirement: School day: • Drama • Mathematics good English skills. 8.45am - 3.15pm • Choir • Music • Economics • Outdoor Education Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Drama • Oratory • Electronics • Physics applicable. mandatory and optional • Kapa Haka • Photography • Engineering • Sports Studies subjects. • Kayaking • Science Club • English • Technology Area choice: • Leo Club • Theatre Sports • Film & Television • Tourism yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Library • Tramping (Hiking) • Food School Select. South Island and North Island • Magazine & • Writing tour Newsletter

88 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 89 WAIKATO THE SCHOOL Mercury Bay Area School was officially opened in 1977 after the amalgamation of the primary school WHITIANGA and district high school on to one site catering for 5-19 year olds. Even though we are the largest area MERCURY BAY AREA SCHOOL school in New Zealand, we still have a close family atmosphere. We pride with a ourselves on being able to provide our students a quality education and subjects that make use of our unique environment. Our point of difference is our scuba diving Marine AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL Academy Programme and Outdoor Education programmes. Students have the opportunity to join our plane rebuild group, where students learn to build an airplane under guidance of experienced mentors.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

From Whitianga you can enjoy the beaches, water sports and boat excursions of Mercury Bay. Expect great seafood and enjoy a forest walk or two. This is a beautiful area of New Zealand where the pace of life can be as busy or as calm as you choose, and where people smile and say hello when you walk LOCATION INFORMATION down the street. Whitianga has no traffic lights, no peak hour traffic, no city hustle and bustle, just peace Whitianga is a small seaside town situated on the eastern and beauty. seaboard of the Coromandel Peninsula. It is a popular tourist destination because of the diverse range of activities available SPORTS and stunning scenery. It is a pristine area of New Zealand with a back drop of native brush clad Coromandel Ranges and the Sports are seasonal many beautiful beaches. • Basketball • Football ACADEMICS • Netball • Rugby • Automotive Engineering • History Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Swimming • Biology • Horticulture 13 - 19 years Camp in Auckland city • Volleyball • Carpentry • Hospitality & Catering Starting months: School year: • Chemistry • Marine Academy January, April and July January – December • Computing • Math (Calculus) EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Design & Visual • Math (Statistics) Language requirement: School day: Communication • Music good English skills. 8.45am - 3.05pm Seasonal • Economics • Outdoor Education • Archery • Engineering • Photography Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: applicable. mandatory and optional • In line hockey • English • Physical Education subjects. • Squash • ESOL • Physics Area choice: • Surf Lifesaving • Food & Nutrition • Tourism yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Surfing • Geography • Visual Art – Design School Select. South Island and North Island • Tae Kwon Do tour • Health • Visual Art – Painting • Tennis

90 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 91 WAIKATO THE SCHOOL Taupo-nui-a-Tia College is a well-established school that is big enough to offer a wide range of academic, TAUPO cultural and sports opportunities but small enough to create a supportive culture conducive to learning. TAUPO-NUI-A-TIA COLLEGE Taupo-nui-a-Tia College was the inaugural winner of the National School of Character award in recognition of the positive school culture and development of character in its students. The school offers a great learning environment, with highly qualified teachers AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL and well-equipped classroom facilities. Our students achieve national success, not only academically, but also in many sports and cultural activities.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Taupo is in the middle of everything! We offer a beautiful and safe environment with a reasonably small population (30,000) in the middle of paradise. You can enjoy the magnificent lake, the best mountain bike trails NZ has to offer and it is only 90 minutes away from one of the major ski fields in New Zealand. LOCATION INFORMATION

Taupo is easily accessible with a small domestic airport offering flights from Auckland and Wellington, and an easy three hour SPORTS drive from Auckland International Airport. There are many good reasons why Taupo is one of the most popular tourist • Athletics • Multisport destinations in the country. Taupo is the event capital of the • Badminton • Netball country, which makes it a very vibrant and attractive town • Basketball • Rowing where everyone feels easily at home. • Cricket • Rugby • Equestrian • Sailing • Football • Snow sports (with the ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Golf possibility to be part of 14 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • High-Performance our ski-team) • Dance • History Programme catering • Swimming • Design & Visual • Hospitality Starting months: School year: for elite athletes • Triathlon Communication • Mathematics January, April and July January – December • Hockey • Digital Technologies • Resistant Materials • Economics • Science Language requirement: School day: • Engineering • Spanish good English skills. 8.50am - 3.10pm EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • English • Sport & Outdoor Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • ESOL Education applicable. mandatory and optional • Food Science • Te Reo me Nga Tikanga subjects. • ‘End of Year’ • Debating • Food Technology & Māori Area choice: programme • Drama Nutrition • Toi Whakaari Māori yes – always included in High Optional trips: • ‘Spirit Week’ • Orchestra • Geography (performing Arts) School Select. South Island and North Island • Acapella Group • School Band tour • Health • Choir

92 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 93 WAIKATO THE SCHOOL Established in 1932, Waihi College is a co- educational school, 10 minutes’ drive from stunning WAIHI Waihi Beach and 45 minutes from the vibrant city of Tauranga. We encourage academic excellence and WAIHI COLLEGE pride ourselves on developing confident, lifelong learners who are well prepared for their future. Waihi College has extensive grounds including a farm, a kiwifruit orchard, its own mountain bike track, and an outstanding outdoor education programme, which AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL includes surfing. With a roll averaging 700 students, we are big enough to offer great academic choices yet small enough to feel like a family.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Waihi, based at the foot of the Coromandel Peninsula, is New Zealand’s “Heart of Gold” with a rich and fascinating history including over 100 years of goldmining. The region boasts a diverse range of businesses including tourism, manufacturing, daily farmine and dry-stock. Waihi Beach is situated 11 km away from the sunny Bay of Plenty. It is nothing short of pure paradise and with its sub-tropical climate it is one of the most popular holiday destinations in New LOCATION INFORMATION Zealand.

Waihi, situated at the base of the Coromandel Peninsula in the SPORTS North Island of New Zealand, is less than a 2 hour drive from Auckland International Airport. It is a 10 minutes drive from Term 1: Athletics, Cheerleading, Squash, Surfing, stunning Waihi Beach and 45 minutes from the vibrant city of Surf Lifesaving Club, Swim Club, Tennis, Triathlon Tauranga. Waihi College has an excellent Outdoor Education Programme, which is the envy of many. The local surf school, Term 2: Badminton, Basketball, Cheerleading, mountain bike trails, native bush, rivers and harbour provide Football, Netball, Rugby, Squash students with excellent opportunities to learn and excel. Term 3: Badminton, Basketball, Cheerleading, Football, Netball, Rugby, Squash ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome 14–17 years old. Camp in Auckland city • Accounting • Horticulture Term 4: Basketball, Cheerleading, Squash, Surfing, Starting months: School year: Surf Lifesaving Club, Swim Club, Tennis, Triathlon, • Art • Hospitality January, April and July January – December • Communication Skills • Mathematics Volleyball • Digital Technology • Media Design Language requirement: School day: • Drama • Music good English skills. 8.45 am - 3.10 pm EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Engineering Technology • Online Language Courses Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • English • Outdoor Education applicable. mandatory and optional • Sports Training Basketball • ESOL • Physical Education subjects. • Sports Training Cheerleading • Geography • Sciences Area choice: • Sports Training Football • Graphics • Te Reo Māori yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Sports Training Netball • Health Studies • Textiles School Select. South Island and North Island • Sports Training Rugby tour • History • Tourism • Swim Club

94 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 95 WELLINGTON THE SCHOOL Established in 1926, Hutt Valley High School is a co-educational state school. The school has 1800 LOWER HUTT students and is the largest school in the Wellington region. Hutt Valley High School has an excellent HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL academic reputation and is ranked in the top 2 schools in the Wellington region for scholarship exam results.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL • Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Lower Hutt offers an enviable lifestyle, with beaches, rivers, mountains and forests providing opportunities for adventure activities such as fishing, kayaking, mountain biking, surfing and hiking within minutes of the city centre. The city centre has parks and recreational facilities such as swimming pools and sports fields, plus art galleries, restaurants, cafes, museums, community spaces and performing arts venues. The community is close knit and friendly. Most international students can walk to school within 15 minutes.

SPORTS

• AFL • Netball • Archery • Orienteering LOCATION INFORMATION • Athletics • Rowing • Badminton • Rugby Union Hutt Valley High School is located in Lower Hutt, Wellington. • Basketball • Sailing The greater Wellington City area provides an outstanding • Cricket • Skiing lifestyle and environment Wellington was recently ranked by • Cross Country • Snowboarding Deutsche Bank as the best city in the world to live in. Lower Hutt • Cycling • Softball is part of the Wellington metropolitan area and is only 9 minutes • Dragon Boating • Squash by car from downtown Wellington. The city has a population • Equestrian • Swimming of 103,000 and is centrally located in the Hutt Valley, which is • Fencing • Table Tennis dominated by the meandering Hutt River and densely forested • Football • Taekwondo hills on the eastern and western flanks of the valley. • Futsal • Tennis Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Golf • Touch Rugby ACADEMICS 13 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Gymnastics • Triathlon • Handball • Ultimate Frisbee The school offer a wide curriculum with nearly 40 subjects Starting months: School year: • Hockey • Underwater Hockey January, April and July January – December available in: • Kī-o-Rahi • Volleyball • Arts • Music Language requirement: School day: • Lawn Bowls • Waka Ama • Dance • Physical Education good English skills. 8.45am - 3.15pm • Mountain Biking • Water Polo • Drama • Sciences • Multisport Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • English • Social Sciences applicable. mandatory and optional • ESOL (English) • Technology Programmes subjects. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Hospitality (Digital, Woodwork, Area choice: • Langauges (Japanese, Engineering, Clothing, yes – always included in High Optional trips: The school is well known for the wide range of co- Spanish, French, Māori) Product Design) School Select. South Island and North Island curricular activities, clubs, cultural groups and musical • Maths tour groups.

96 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 97 WELLINGTON THE SCHOOL Kāpiti College is a co-educational school with 1300 New Zealand students and 75 international students PARAPARAUMU from eleven countries. Kapiti (with the accent on the a) College offers over 20 years’ experience running an KĀPITI COLLEGE international student programme. The school boasts exceptional academic results and has been rated highly by the government in their ERO report. It has strong academies for English language, golf, basketball, aviation,

AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC BOARDING equestrian, swimming, and rugby. With a 300 seat sports SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL stadium, state of the art technology facilities, and access to a new $21 million community aquatic centre, there’s lots to enjoy at Kapiti (with the accent on the a) College. The school has a strong arts programme which includes dance, drama and film making as academic subjects and is developing a $10 million performing arts centre. Lord of the Rings Producer, Peter Jackson, is an ex-student. (last sentence doesn’t need to go in but it can if it fits)

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Our town has 60,000 people and is very close to our capital city, Wellington, which is one hour away by train. Our town is by a beautiful beach. It is a resort town and LOCATION INFORMATION tourism is one of our main businesses. It is a very safe place and the people are kind and friendly. Paraparaumi is 45 minutes from Wellington the capital of New Zealand. It is a beach resort known for its temperate climate. The college is metres from the beach and the perfect SPORTS school for international students to attend. It offers a safe and beautiful environment, and we are known as the city Sunshine • Archery • Rugby Coast of New Zealand. • Athletics • Running • Basketball • Softball • Cheerleading • Swimming ACADEMICS • Cricket • Tennis Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Football • Touch rugby 13 - 19 years Camp in Auckland city • Art • History • Golf • Triathlon • Biology • Japanese Starting months: School year: • Hockey • Water Polo • Chemistry • Mathematics January, April and July January – December • Netball • Yachting • Dance • Music Language requirement: School day: • Digital Technology • Physics good English skills. 8.50am - 3.15pm • Drama • Science EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • English • Social Studies Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Chess • Taiko Drumming • Film Making • Technology applicable. mandatory and optional • Eco Action Group • Talent Quests • Food Technology • Te Reo Māori subjects. • Girl Up • Wargames • Geography • Textiles & Fashion Area choice: yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Performing Arts • Weaving • Health • Trade Skills School Select. South Island and North Island • Relay for Life • World Challenge tour • Stage Challenges • World Vision

98 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 99 WELLINGTON THE SCHOOL Kuranui College opened in 1960 and is situated in Greytown in the South Wairarapa. The South GREYTOWN Wairarapa is a region which specialises in sheep, beef and dairy farming. It is also internationally KURANUI COLLEGE acclaimed for its wonderful wines, in particular, Pinot Noir. The Wairarapa is an outdoor adventurer’s paradise. There is outstanding hiking in mountains, up to a height of 1500 metres just a few kilometres from the college. Kayaking and whitewater rafting AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL take place in the crystal clear rivers. Surfers and divers can take advantage of the spectacular coastline. There is superb river and sea fishing and the region’s forest parks boast some of New Zealand’s best game hunting.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Greytown is one of New Zealand’s prettiest towns. It’s so pretty that is won the award for New Zealands most Beautiful Small Town 2017. Greytown is known for its great food, sophisticated shopping, cute colonial cottages, historic trees and extraordinary chocolate. LOCATION INFORMATION Greytown is the Wairarapa’s oldest town, and the site of New Zealand’s first Arbor Day. Greytown is in the Wairarapa region, 80 km north west of Wellington, New Zealand’s capital city. Greytown is a small town of around 2,300 people and is very proud of its historic heritage. It is also well known in New Zealand’s history as the SPORTS place where the indigenous Maori people first established their own parliament. • Athletics • Futsal • Badminton • Golf • Basketball • Hockey • Canoe Polo • Netball Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Cricket • Rugby ACADEMICS 13 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Cross country • Swimming • Equestrian • Tennis International students who enrol at Kuranui College can Starting months: School year: • Football choose a completely academic programme or they can January, April and July January – December use the time in the college to try a wide range of subjects Language requirement: School day: not offered in their home country. German students, can good English skills. 8.45am - 3.15pm now use New Zealand’s NCEA Level 3 qualification to gain EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES entry to your universities. We are one of the only schools Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: in New Zealand to offer Aviation as an academic subject. applicable. mandatory and optional • Dance • Rockquest Students receive practical gliding experience and credits subjects. • Debating • Shakespeare Festival towards NCEA. Area choice: yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Jazz Festival • Speech Competition School Select. South Island and North Island • Kapa Haka • Theatre Productions tour • Music tuition • Theatre Sports

100 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 101 WELLINGTON THE SCHOOL The school was established in 1925 and has a long and proud tradition of academic and sporting MOUNT VICTORIA success. The school has outstanding grounds and facilities. In 2019 a major rebuild of a large part of WELLINGTON EAST GIRLS COLLEGE the school was completed where students can enjoy brand new learning environments, an indoor heated swimming pool, a full sized gymnasium, a dance and drama studio, film making facilities, modern hospitality area and a Māori marae space. AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY GIRLS PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Wellington is situated at the bottom of the North Island. It is a one-hour flight from Auckland and flights run every hour throughout the day. Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is a vibrant, tolerant, colourful city filled with great coffee, cafes and lots of culture. There is always something on in our city, on the waterfront or in our many theatres, halls and centres.

LOCATION INFORMATION SPORTS

Wellington East Girls’ College is located on Mount Victoria, Summer Sports: Winter Sports: just five minutes from the Central Business District. The school • Aqua-Water workout • Badminton is surrounded by a natural park which runs around the city • Badminton • Basketball and overlooks the city and the harbour. The school is about • Cricket • Cross Country 10 minutes from the Wellington Domestic and International • Dragon Boating Running Airport. • Fencing • Football • Floorball • Hockey • Futsal • Lacrosse • Handball • Netball ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Senior Touch • Rugby • Softball • Table Tennis • Accounting • History 13 - 19 years Camp in Auckland city • Taekwondo • Art • Information Management Starting months: School year: • Underwater Hockey • Chinese • Latin January, April and July January – December • Volleyball • Dance • Māori and Pacific Art • Waka Ama • Drama • Mathematics Language requirement: School day: • Waterpolo • Economics • Music good English skills. 8.45am - 3.20pm • English • Physical Education Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • ESOL • Samoan applicable. mandatory and optional • Fabrics and Design • Science subjects. • Food and Nutrition • Statistics Area choice: The school runs many clubs for students to join. Some • French • Te Reo Māori yes – always included in High Optional trips: of them include charities, technology, library, dance, • Geography • Workshop Technology School Select. South Island and North Island debating, craft, robotics, writers and many more. • Graphics tour There is a club for everyone.

102 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 103 WELLINGTON THE SCHOOL Wellington High School is a state, co-educational, non- uniform, secondary school in the heart of Wellington. MOUNT COOK The school has welcomed international students for 40 years and was recognised with the New Zealand WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL Education Exporter of the Year Award in 2004. It offers a wide range of courses and opportunities to try new experiences and produces independent, resilient young people who are able to accept responsibility. Wellington High School began in 1886 as Wellington AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL College of Design.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Wellington High School is located in the inner city suburb of Mount Cook, which is a very short walk to the harbour, Cuba Precinct, and Courtenay Place. The school sits next to Massey University and is adjacent to Pukeahu Park, New Zealand’s beautiful national war memorial park. The school has easy access to public transport.

SPORTS

• Athletics • Netball LOCATION INFORMATION • Badminton • Rugby • Basketball • Soccer Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. It is at the • Bowls • Softball southern tip of the North Island which gives easy access to • Cricket • Squash the rest of the country. Wellington is a city of 420,000 people, • Cross Country • Swimming clustered around a beautiful harbour. Known as the ‘Coolest • Dragon Boating • Table Tennis Little Capital’ it has the national museum, government, two • Football • Tennis universities, many excellent cafes and restaurants, a thriving • Futsal • Touch Rugby arts scene and a beautiful wharf area. • Golf • Underwater Hockey • Handball • Volleyball • Hockey • Water Polo ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Agriculture & Horticulture • Graphics 14 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Art • Health Education Starting months: School year: • Chinese • History January, April and July January – December • Computer Club • Rock Bands • Classical Studies • Hospitality • Debating • Rock Climbing • Computing • Japanese Language requirement: School day: • Drama • School Council • Digital Media • Journalism good English skills. 8.45 am - 3.20 pm • Kapa Haka • School Magazine • Drama • Legal Studies • Kayaking • School Productions Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Mountain Biking • Shakespeare Society/ • Economics • Mathematics applicable. mandatory and optional • Electronics • Music subjects. • Musical Instrument Festival • English • Outdoor Education Area choice: Tuition • Singing Groups • Fashion Technology • Physical Education yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Parkour • Skateboarding • Food Technology • Spanish School Select. South Island and North Island • Peer Support • Skiing • Geography • Te Reo Māori tour • Rifle Shooting • Speech Competitions

104 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 105 WELLINGTON THE SCHOOL Founded in 1928, Rongotai College has a long and proud history of achievement and success. RONGOTAI International students who attend our school improve their English language ability, can gain an RONGOTAI COLLEGE internationally recognised qualification, and are able to experience a 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 AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY BOYS PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL our boys ensure international students are warmly welcomed.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

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.

SPORTS

• Athletics • Rowing • Badminton • Rugby Academy LOCATION INFORMATION • Basketball • Rugby League • Canoe Polo • Rugby Union Wellington, the capital of New Zealand, sits near the North • Cricket • Shooting Island’s southernmost point on the Cook Strait. The compact • Croquet • Softball city encompasses a waterfront promenade, sandy beaches, a • Cross Country • Squash working harbour and colourful timber houses on surrounding • Cycling • Surfing hills. From Lambton Quay, the iconic red Wellington Cable • Dragon Boating • Swimming Car heads to the Wellington Botanic Gardens. • Floorball • Table Tennis • Football • Tennis • Football Academy • Touch • Futsal • Triathlon • Golf • Volleyball ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome 13 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Golf Academy • Waka Ama • Handball • Water Polo • Arts • Mathematics Starting months: School year: • Hockey • Weightlifting • Classical Studies • Media Studies January, April and July January – December • Lawn Bowls • Yachting • Computing • Music • Drama • Outdoor Education Language requirement: School day: • Economics • Physical Education good English skills. 8.55am - 3.25pm EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • English • Sciences Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • ESOL • Social Studies applicable. mandatory and optional • Aviation Academy • Kapa Haka • Geography • Spanish subjects. • Big Band • Polynesian Club • Health • Te Reo Māori Area choice: • Chess Club • Rock Band • History • Trade Training yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Debating • Rockquest • Literacy School Select. South Island and North Island • Drama – including • Stage Challenge tour Major Productions

106 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 107 WELLINGTON THE SCHOOL Upper Hutt College is a co-educational state secondary school that first opened in 1962. It UPPER HUTT has recently undergone a multi-million dollar refurbishment of its classrooms and facilities UPPER HUTT COLLEGE and provides a modern teaching and learning environment. There are currently 960 students enrolled at Upper Hutt College, with nearly 30 being International students from Germany, Denmark, Austria, Italy, Romania, Japan, Cambodia, Thailand, AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL and Vietnam.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

• Full Zapp application The city of Upper Hutt has a population of 43,000 • Good health and is situated in a beautiful setting, in-between the • Good grades (minumum C crystal-clear waters of the Hutt River and surrounding average) bush-covered hills. There are many opportunities for • Good knowledge of English recreational and sporting activities, within Upper • Skype interview before Hutt it is not far to Wellington, with its many cafes, acceptance shopping, art galleries and museums, and its easy access to the beautiful harbour and beaches. LOCATION INFORMATION

Upper Hutt College is located in the city of Upper Hutt, 25 minutes by car from the center of Wellington City in the North Island of New Zealand. Upper Hutt is one of the four cities that SPORTS constitute the Wellington Metropolitan area. • Athlete Development • Netball Programme • Rugby ACADEMICS • Badminton • Softball • Basketball • Squash The college offers a wide range of subjects from Year 9 to • Bowls • Table Tennis Year 13 and students can choose a pathway of traditional Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Cricket • Tennis academic subjects, or one that gives them training and 13 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Dragon Boating • Touch Rugby experience in vocational subjects. • Football • Ultimate (Frisbee) Starting months: School year: • Futsal • Volleyball January, April and July January – December We have a strong Outdoor Education programme for Year • Golf 9, 12 and 13 students. We also have a strong Creative Arts Language requirement: School day: area where students can study good English skills. 8.40am - 3.15pm • Art • Dance Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • Drama applicable. mandatory and optional • Music and Media Studies (Film) subjects. Area choice: • Art Exhibitions • Kapa Haka yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Book Club • Music Events School Select. South Island and North Island • Dance Shows • Science Club tour • Drama Productions

108 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 109 MANAWATU THE SCHOOL Freyberg High School is a co-educational high school in Palmerston North. It was opened in 1955 by PALMERSTON NORTH Clarance Beeby in Palmerston North. The school was named after the leader of New Zealand’s World War II FREYBERG HIGH SCHOOL armed forces; Lieutenant General Bernard Freyberg. Freyberg High School is a secure, friendly and supportive education provider and has academic strengths. It has a strong reputation in music and the arts (both visual and performing) and is home to a AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL variety of cultures. Freyberg focuses on innovation, creativity and developing all-round students.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Freyberg High School is in a very safe, multi-cultural and prosperous city called Palmerston North. It is a city of 80,000 residents with a strong focus on education. Named ‘Student City’, it is the home to more than 70 educational and research institutions, including one of New Zealand’s largest universities, Massey University. LOCATION INFORMATION

Palmerston North is in the Manawatu region and is situated in the centre of the North Island. It is a short two-hour drive to SPORTS the capital city, Wellington, and only a 30 minute drive to the nearest beach. The mountains in the Central North Island and the ski fields are within two hours’ drive of the region. • Archery • In-Line Hockey • Athletics • Lawn Bowls • Badminton • Netball • Basketball • Rifle Shooting • Canoe Polo • Rugby Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome • Chess • Soccer ACADEMICS 13 - 18 years Camp in Auckland city • Cricket • Squash • Croquet • Swimming • Biology • Japanese Starting months: School year: • Cross Country • Table Tennis January, April and July January – December • Calculus • Mathematics • Equestrian • Tennis • Chemistry • Music Language requirement: School day: • Field Hockey • Touch Rugby • Classical Studies • Painting good English skills. 9am - 3pm • Football • Volleyball • Dance • Performance • Golf • Water Polo • Design • Photography Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Drama • Physical Education applicable. mandatory and optional subjects. • Earth & Space Science • Physics Area choice: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES • English • Spanish yes – always included in High Optional trips: • Geography • Statistics School Select. South Island and North Island • Cultural Groups • Elite Sports Academy • History • Tourism tour • Drama Clubs • Music

110 | www.sts-education.com www.sts-education.com | 111 MANAWATU THE SCHOOL Taumarunui High School is a small rural school situated in the centre of the North Island. It is the only TAUMARUNUI High School in the area catering for students from years 9 to 13. The school has existed in its current TAUMARUNUI HIGH SCHOOL setting for over 50 years and in the town for just over 100. Our grounds are extensive and include large sports fields, our own pool and plantation. The school has around 65% Māori population.

AGE RANGE TERM SEMESTER TERM YEAR PROGRAMME HOST FAMILY CO-ED PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Full Zapp application • Good health • Good grades (minumum C average) • Good knowledge of English • Skype interview before acceptance

THE COMMUNITY

Taumarunui is a farming community with ongoing growth of adventure tourism. We are about two hours from any major city and operate as a self- contained community. We are surrounded by native bush, farmland and National Parks and are only a short drive from New Zealand’s only World Heritage Area – Tongariro National Park, home to the North Island’s largest mountains – Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro. All three mountains are volcanic and form a large area of high country known as the Central Plateau. LOCATION INFORMATION SPORTS Centrally located between Auckland and Wellington, Taumarunui is set in the beautiful King Country region of • Badminton (Mixed) the North Island. Boasting outstanding scenery, the area • Basketball (Boys and Girls) includes Mount Ruapehu, the Whanganui River and the • Hockey (Mixed) Great Lake Taupo. • Netball (Girls) • Rugby (Boys and Girls) • Snow Sports (Mixed) • Soccer (Boys and Girls)

Outdoor Education: ACADEMICS Age criteria: Preparation course: Welcome 13 - 19 years Camp in Auckland city • Boxing • Ju Jitsu Taumarunui High School is a Big Picture Learning school. This Starting months: School year: • Karate means that students drive their own learning and choose what January, April and July January – December • Mountain Biking and how they wish to study. A student can effectively study • Scuba Diving Locally vailable anything they choose, and determine their own pathway. Language requirement: School day: • Squash The school sets minimum expectations around literacy and good English skills. 8.45am - 3.15pm • Tramping (Hiking) numeracy. Students then set targets through individualised Visa: mandatory – extra fee Subjects: • Whitewater Kayaking learning plans and monitor their progress with daily reflections applicable. mandatory and optional and journals. subjects. Area choice: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES yes – always included in High Optional trips: School Select. South Island and North Island Snow Sports are popular in Winter, Gaming Club, tour Cadets, Scouts, Tramping Club

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AUSTRIA DENMARK FRANCE UNITED IRELAND KINGDOM

GERMANY IRELAND ITALY

USA CANADA NETHERLANDS NORWAY SPAIN

SWEDEN SWITZERLAND SCANDINAVIA

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We want to make the application process for our programmes as quick and simple as possible. The process may At STS, we have much more to offer than just High School programmes. We also offer Young Learner and Adult language differ ever so slightly depending on which country a student is applying for, but the key elements will remain the courses in many exciting destinations around the world. If you are interested in studying abroad, but are not yet ready to same, as you can see below: commit to a full year, then you should consider visiting on a two or three week short course. You will meet people from around the world and get a taste of living in a new environment. We offer courses in all of the destinations below, so if anything interests you then please get in touch for a Language Course brochure.

SELECT A PROGRAMME With so many STS options to choose from, this might be the hardest part of the process! But from here 1 on, things get a lot easier. LONDON HARROW LONDON GREENWICH LONDON ROEHAMPTON

REQUEST A SPOT Our educational agency partners contact STS with a student request for a particular programme or destination. After receiving the request, STS will contact the partner to discuss the student’s application, and in some cases a Skype interview with the student will be scheduled with the relevant STS country 2 office. Please remember to keep a member of our partner sales team in copy when communicating LONDON DOCKLANDS LONDON ST ALBANS OXFORD directly with STS offices about applications.

THE SKYPE INTERVIEW Some STS country offices may want to schedule a Skype interview to assess the applicant’s language BRIGHTON BOURNEMOUTH EDINBURGH capabilities as well as talk about expectations, school and host family placements. The interview also provides a chance for the country representatives to find out more about the applicant’s personality, 3 which makes it easier to find suitable host families and placements. On most STS programmes, it is the country office in the destination country which makes the final decision on acceptance after the Skype interview.

NEW YORK FLORIDA SAN DIEGO ZAPP ONLINE APPLICATION FORMS STS uses a simple online application management system, called Zapp, to handle applications for all countries except Australia. If Zapp is a new programme to you, we are happy to provide training, as well as a complete Zapp user manual and assist you with all questions that might come up. Please note 4 that not every country requires exactly the same forms and sometimes students can be asked to fill in additional documents. All forms can be supplied in paper format beforehand, however, all documents must be uploaded onto Zapp for an application to be completed. For applications to Australia, please SANTA BARBARA VANCOUVER MALTA contact us for more information.

ACCEPTANCE If the student meets all of the requirements, a Letter of Acceptance and a deposit invoice is sent out ARSENAL - FOOTBALL REAL MADRID - FOOTBALL and the spot is confirmed when the deposit invoice in paid. The process of placing the student in a host family and school can now begin. Once a placement has been confirmed, the details will be sent out 5 and student and host family can contact each other and prepare for the adventure ahead!

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