Yes, Mt Albert Primary has spaces for International Students from Year 1 to Year 6 for Term 2, Term 3, and Term 4 of 2024.
We welcome all International Students
Mt Albert Primary welcomes enrolments from international students,
Enrolments are accepted for a minimum period of 4 weeks, with a preference of 3 months.
With our diverse community and tailored support of English Language learning, we have a lot to offer to students from overseas.
International students have access to all the facilities and programmes available to mainstream students.
We aim to make your application process as smooth as possible. Please click on the links below for documents and information.
To enrol as an international student
For the online application we will require:
A copy of the student’s birth certificate
A copy of the child’s immunisation certificate
Completed International Student Application Form
Visa for student and the accompanying parent (child must stay with parent)
Passport for the student and the accompanying parent
Proof of insurance for travel and stay while in New Zealand
Once all paperwork has been submitted to the school, you will receive an offer of place and invoice.
As a signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students, Mt Albert Primary School welcomes International Students into our high-standard learning programmes.
All international students must live with a parent in New Zealand to study at Mt Albert Primary School.
Code of Practice
Mt Albert Primary is a signatory to the The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 (The Code).
You can view copies of the Code in English, Korean and Japanese.
For copies in other languages and/or to find out more information about the Code, please visit their website here: NZ Code of Practice
Visa Information
Term Dates
2024 Term Dates
Term 2: Monday 29 April – Friday 5 July
Anzac Day (25/4) School Closed
School Re-opens Friday 26 April
Teacher Only Day (24/5) School Closed
School Re-opens Monday 27 May
Monarch's Birthday (3/6) School Closed
School Re-opens Tuesday 4 June
Term 3: Monday 22 July – Friday 27 September
Term 4: Monday 14 October – Friday 13 December
Labour Day (28/10) School Closed
School Re-opens Tuesday 29 October
Fee Price Increase 2024
In term 4 of 2024, we will be changing School Fee Pricing for all International Fees to $400.00 per week.
International Student Fees
Our international student tuition fees are as follows (incl GST) Short term/weekly $300.00. By term - 10 weeks at $300.00 per week $3,000.
This does not include the cost of the school uniform (approximately $300 per annum), we also have a second-hand uniform shop.
Stationery (approximately $40 per annum), or educational and sporting trips outside of school (e.g. camps).
More information on the uniform is available on the school website under Information.
Insurance
School Uniform
School Uniform
We have a compulsory school uniform available exclusively from The Warehouse, St Lukes (located opposite Westfield St Lukes at 7 Wagener Place). All items of your child's uniform must be clearly labeled with their name in case they are lost.
Please see examples of the correct school uniform to the left. You can also browse individual uniform items and prices on the uniform tab below.
Hats As part of keeping ourselves 'Sun Smart' and 'Sun Safe,' we have a compulsory school hat. School hats are available at The Warehouse, St Lukes.
School Shoes
- Any shoe, sneaker, or flat sandal suitable for running and playing may be worn, preferably black or navy
- No heels, jandals, gumboots, crocs, high tops, wheelies or ‘flashing light’ shoes are allowed
Winter For students who feel the cold on their legs we ask them to wear the correct MAPS uniform track pants or dark coloured (blue/black) long socks or tights with their shorts/skorts. For warm tops, students would be wearing the correct MAPS uniform Polar Fleece. They can also wear a dark blue or black long-sleeved top beneath their school shirt. Students are welcome to bring a rain jacket to wear over the top of their fleece for walking to and from school.