Application / administration fees
- International students: Administration fee NZD 600 (one-off on application).
- Domestic (New Zealand resident) applicants: No entrance fee is payable. Attendance dues apply instead.
Tuition / compulsory fee structure by student type and year groups
- Domestic day students (Years 7–13): Attendance dues (compulsory) are charged per term at NZD 357.50 (exclusive of GST). This is charged each term and equals NZD 1,430.00 per year (4 terms). Attendance dues apply to all pupils. Additional voluntary contributions are requested separately. Fees are invoiced as described below.
- Domestic boarders (Years 9–13): Attendance dues as above plus a boarding fee invoiced per term: boarding fee NZD 4,875.00 per term (inclusive of GST). Boarding accommodation is available from Year 9.
- International students (all year groups accepted according to enrolment policy; boarding available from Year 9):
- Tuition (annual): NZD 24,990 per academic year (tuition fees are payable for the full year at the beginning of the calendar year).
- Per-term equivalent (calculated): NZD 6,247.50 per term (annual tuition divided by 4 terms). This per-term figure is a straightforward division of the published annual tuition and is presented for billing-comparison purposes.
- International boarding (46 weeks): NZD 21,500 (where boarding is required). Homestay (46 weeks) option: NZD 16,100.
Compulsory / routine additional charges that apply by cohort or activity
- Annual Voluntary Contribution (requested donation): NZD 2,160 per year (commonly collected monthly as NZD 180 per month).
- Disbursement / security deposit for international students: NZD 2,500 (held to pay incidental student accounts such as sports, field trips, stationery, second‑hand uniform, exams). Any unused balance is refunded at the end of the student's enrolment.
- Deposit (other specified student deposit): NZD 750. Insurance/related charge: NZD 635 (labels shown in the international fees schedule; these are charged in addition to tuition for international students).
- IBDP (International Baccalaureate) programme fee for IBDP students (Years 12–13): published programme/resource charge is NZD 320 per term (invoiced at NZD 640 per semester) for IBDP students; the international fee schedule shows an IBDP charge of NZD 300 per term for international-student invoicing. Both figures are published by the College for IB students; the term-based charge is applied to IB cohorts. (Per-term figures as published by the IBDP course outline and international schedule respectively.)
- IB-related extras: IB core camp and subject/resource items are charged separately (IB camp example NZD 320 one-off; Kognity textbooks approx. NZD 68 per relevant subject; Pamoja external course fees approximately USD 1,200 per course per year where used). These charges are in addition to attendance dues/tuition and are invoiced when applicable.
- Day‑boy lunch in the Boarding House (optional): NZD 37.50 per week (charged per term sign-up).
- Extras on a user‑pays basis: music tuition, subject workshop materials (e.g., art, woodwork), sports fees (equipment, affiliation, travel), field trips, stationery, examination fees and second‑hand uniform purchases. These are invoiced to the student account as they occur.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- International tuition billing: Tuition fees for international students are payable at the beginning of each calendar year for the full year; pro rata adjustments are made when a student commences part‑way through the year.
- Term and account billing for domestic families:
- Attendance dues and boarding fees are added to school accounts at the beginning of each term.
- School accounts are issued monthly (accounts are sent at the end of each month). Fees that appear on an invoice are due and payable within one month of billing (effectively due early in the term when attendance dues/boarding fees are added).
- Notice and in‑lieu requirements: Parents must give a term's written notice of withdrawal; failing this, a term's attendance dues must be paid in lieu of notice. This requirement also applies to special classes with additional fees.
Boarding fees and arrangements
- School boarding (for domestic boarders): Boarding fee NZD 4,875.00 per term (inclusive of GST) is applied to all boarders and invoiced at the start of term. Boarding accomodation is for Years 9–13. Refund/notice conditions follow the term‑notice rules above.
- International boarding (published for 46 weeks): NZD 21,500 (this figure is shown in the international fee schedule). Homestay option (46 weeks) is NZD 16,100. Disbursement/security deposits for international students are required as noted above.
Other routine costs (uniform, insurance, deposits)
- Uniform and second‑hand uniform: uniforms are charged on a user‑pays basis when purchased; second‑hand uniform costs may be charged against disbursement deposits where applicable. Stationery and subject materials are charged where required. (Uniform items and exact prices vary by item and are charged when purchased.)
- Overseas/health/other insurance charges and a named insurance amount are listed in the international schedule (shown as NZD 635 in the international fees schedule line items).
Refund information
- For international students, any remaining funds in homestay, security or disbursement deposit accounts are refunded following completion of the student's time at the College. Tuition is pro rata if a student commences part‑way through the year.
- For domestic enrolments, a term's notice in writing is required to avoid being charged a term's attendance dues in lieu of notice; standard invoices and refunds for incidental account credits are handled through the school accounts process. Fees are due within one month of billing.
Fee payment options and practical payment details
- Online credit card payments are accepted through the College payment portal; a credit‑card processing fee of 3% applies to online account payments.
- Direct bank transfer / school bank account payments are accepted; the school account name is John McGlashan Presbyterian College Board Incorporated. Direct‑debit arrangements are available by completing the school's direct‑debit authority form. Use the student's School ID number as the payment reference.
Key billing and payment reminders (concise)
- Attendance dues: NZD 357.50 per term (excl. GST) for all pupils; invoiced each term, due within one month of billing.
- Boarding (domestic): NZD 4,875.00 per term (incl. GST).
- International tuition: NZD 24,990 per year (per-term equivalent NZD 6,247.50); administration fee NZD 600; disbursement/security deposits and insurance charges apply. Unused deposit balances are refunded at the end of enrolment.
(End of fees overview.)
