Applying to ACG Strathallan is simple. The process, and make sure you are kept up to date throughout.
Step 1: Apply
The easiest way to make an application is online at apply.acgedu.com If you would prefer to complete a hard copy form please contact us and we can email or post this to you. Applications for a mid-year start are welcome, and we accept them at any time, but we encourage you to apply early as spaces are limited.
Step 2: Interview
Once we receive your application, we will invite you and your child to an interview with the principal. This gives us an opportunity to assess your child’s needs, to see if ACG Strathallan is the right fit for you and your child, and to answer any questions. Interviews usually take 30 minutes. You may need to bring copies of your child’s:
Step 3: Assessment and offer
We assess your application and take into account your child’s needs. Your child will need a level of fluency in English to understand the classroom instruction, and to express themselves confidently in both oral and written situations. ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) teaching and support is available for students whose first language is not English. You will be will notified of the result of your application within seven days of your interview.
Step 4: Acceptance
If we offer your child a place, please confirm your acceptance in writing and pay the acceptance fee. Welcoming new students is a highlight of the ACG Strathallan school year. Passport or birth certificate Latest school report PAT results or any standard testing result
When you apply to ACG Strathallan, you’ll be met by the friendly face of our enrolment manager Kat Wymer. Kat is here to support you through the process, answer your questions and make your child’s transition to ACG Strathallan as easy and seamless as possible. .
ACG Strathallan is a popular study destination for students from around the world. Our international students contribute to our school’s rich level of diversity, and help enrich the education of our entire student body.
ACG Strathallan is ideally positioned to offer international students the best of both worlds. Just 20 minutes from New Zealand’s largest shopping centre, the school is close to city attractions yet has plenty of space and a peaceful atmosphere giving students a glimpse into rural New Zealand life. International students integrate quickly into the wider school cohort through their involvement in class trips, extracurricular activities and social events.
Students who speak English as a second language are well supported by the school. New students enter an Intensive English Language Programme, and are regularly assessed on their progress. As English competence improves, students are introduced to more mainstream subjects. Ongoing ESOL support is facilitated by teacher aides who have constant awareness of each student’s individual needs.
A dedicated staff member is responsible for the wellbeing of international students, ensuring they are adapting well to New Zealand school life. Communication with parents occurs regularly, and any roadblocks to learning are identified and resolved quickly in consultation with parents.
Students finishing school in June in their home country do not need to wait until January to start at ACG Strathallan. We can accommodate new international students starting in Term Three (July) and Term Four (October). A bridging programme in Term Four helps international students adjust to the New Zealand academic environment in advance of the following school year.
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