Botany Downs Secondary College

  • Founded: 2004
  • Address: 575 Chapel Road, East Tamaki - Auckland, New Zealand (Map)
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FULL YEAR Cost ($NZD)
Tuition Fee (one full year) * $18,000
Administration Fee $1,800
Weekly Homestay Fee inclusive $290
Residential Caregiver Support Fee $500
Airport Meet $50
Airport Farewell $40
Medical and Travel Insurance (cover for one year)** + $596
ONE SEMESTER (two terms)  
Tuition Fee (Either Terms 1 & 2 or Terms 3 & 4) * $9,000
Administration Fee $900
Weekly Homestay Fee inclusive $290
Residential Caregiver Support Fee $500
Airport Meet $50
Airport Farewell $40
Medical and Travel Insurance (cover for six months)** + $323
ONE TERM  
Tuition Fee $4,500
Administration Fee $900
Weekly Homestay Fee inclusive $290
Residential Caregiver Support Fee $500
Airport Meet $50
Airport Farewell $40
Medical and Travel Insurance (cover for three months)** + $193
  • * This includes: GST, textbooks on loan, ESOL tuition if required, initial stationery pack
  • ** Unicare International Student Insurance Cover Quoted. Insurance fees are subject to change by the Insurance Provider
  • + Insurance premium is calculated on exact travel dates and may, therefore, differ slightly from these estimates
  • The administration fee is payable on enrolment/re-enrolment. It is non-refundable.
  • Homestay fees must be paid in advance to Botany Downs Secondary College.
  • Medical and Travel Insurance is compulsory for the duration of the student’s course. It can be arranged through the school with Unicare Travel Insurance
ADDITIONAL FEES
Subject Fees
Some subjects have an additional charge for materials or workbooks.
E.g. Outdoor Education fees: $1,000 (full year), $750 (semester) and $500 (1 term)
Exam Fees
$383.30 entry fee for NCEA Levels 1 to 3 (where necessary).
Competitions
Students will have opportunities to enter national competitions. These have additional fees.
School Trips
Day field trips to Art Galleries, Historic Sites etc. – some costs may apply.
Stationery
A basic stationery pack is included in tuition fee. Additional resources may be required ($100 – $150 per year dependent on subjects.)
Uniform
Approximately $350 to $400.
School Camps
Some subjects have extended camps as part of their fieldwork. Costs will vary.
Textbooks
Supplied on loan free of charge (but there will be a charge if books are lost or damaged)
ID Cards
Student ID cards are available for $10.50.
Homestay Moves
The first move is free. Any subsequent moves at the request of the student/parents where the host family have met requirements will incur a fee of $200.

Fees Protection

Botany Downs Secondary College has a Fee Protection policy to safeguard the fees paid by International Students, in the unlikely event that the school may not be able to commence or continue to deliver tuition to the international student.

The School Board guarantees to hold in reserve sufficient funds to meet the requirements of any refund in these circumstances.

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