ATEA College

New Zealand Students

For students who are New Zealand Citizens or New Zealand Residents, complete the domestic student application form and submit it with the application fee.

If your application matches a vacancy your family will be invited (parents and child) to visit the school for an interview.

We will let you know within a week if your application has been accepted, and if so, will help you transition to Atea College as soon as you are ready.

International Students

For International Students, complete the International Student Application Form and submit it with the listed Registration Fee. If your application meets our criteria, we will arrange a interview and English test for the pupil. This can be done while the pupil is in their home country.

If the student's application is successful we will offer the pupil a place at our school. and you pay the Enrolment and Tuition Fees. Once these payments are received we issue you with a receipt and the documents you need to submit with your application to Immigration New Zealand for a Student Visa.

Conditions of Enrolment

We will do all we can to help parents but we have complete discretion as to which pupils will be enrolled.

• All new enrolments are provisional for a term and will be confirmed when we are satisfied the enrolment is appropriate
• Attendance must be regular and punctual, with absences explained in writing
• Students must complete class work and homework diligently and punctually
• Our school discipline, rules and uniform code are to be supported
• Teachers may only be approached about school matters at school
• Fees must be paid by the due date
• Attendance is required for all notified Parent Interviews
• You must give one term’s notice of withdrawal from enrolment or courses.

Withdrawal from Enrolment and Courses:

One term’s written notice of withdrawal from enrolment or courses is required:

• We must know before a term starts if your child is leaving at the end of that term: you pay that term’s fees
• If you tell us of a withdrawal after the start of a term, you will need to pay that term’s fees, and the fees for the following term

International Students

We welcome international students and make special provision for their learning and welfare.

ATEA College is a signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by NZQA See prospectus for new details. Copies of the Code are available on request from this College.

International Students enrolling in ATEA College must

• Have a student visa to study in New Zealand
• If in Years 1 to 8 be staying in New Zealand with a parent
• If in Years 9 to 13 be in the care of a parent, or a relative or close family friend appointed by parents as Caregiver (even if living in a Homestay)
• Be able to study at an appropriate level in English or be enrolled in an approved ESOL class
• Pay the International Student Tuition Fee