Chilton Saint James School

New Zealand, Lower Hutt

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Preschool Ages 0–2, Extended day, full week	0	30,784 NZD	Preschool	Annual cost based on 52 weeks; one-off new-student fees apply on starting: NZD 715 (Application NZD 100 + Confirmation NZD 500 + Incidental Deposit NZD 115).
Preschool Ages 0–2, All day, full week	0	25,532 NZD	Preschool	Annual cost based on 52 weeks; one-off new-student fees apply on starting: NZD 715 (Application NZD 100 + Confirmation NZD 500 + Incidental Deposit NZD 115).
Year 0 (Infant/preschool, age 1–2)	1	20,655 NZD	Infant (Years 0–3)	Preschool weekly rates apply; four-term school-year concept not directly given for preschool. Using a common school-year of 40 weeks for calculation (All day, full week).
Year 1 (Infant/preschool, age 2–3)	2	20,717 NZD	Infant (Years 0–3)	Base annual tuition and levies for Years 0–3.
Year 2 (Infant/preschool, age 3–4)	3	20,717 NZD	Infant (Years 0–3)	Base annual tuition and levies for Years 0–3.
Year 3 (Infant/preschool, age 4–5)	4	20,717 NZD	Infant (Years 0–3)	Base annual tuition and levies for Years 0–3.
Preschool Ages 3–4, Extended day, full week	4	23,140 NZD	Preschool	Annual cost based on 52 weeks; one-off new-student fees apply on starting: NZD 715 (Application NZD 100 + Confirmation NZD 500 + Incidental Deposit NZD 115).
Preschool Ages 3–4, All day, full week	4	19,292 NZD	Preschool	Annual cost based on 52 weeks; one-off new-student fees apply on starting: NZD 715 (Application NZD 100 + Confirmation NZD 500 + Incidental Deposit NZD 115).
Year 4	5	21,082 NZD	Primary (Years 4–6)	Base annual tuition and levies for Years 4–6.
Years 0–3 (Primary/Middle/Senior), per year	5	20,717 NZD	Primary/Middle/Senior (Years 0–3)	Annual cost based on four terms per year; international enrolment processing fee may apply.
Year 5	6	21,082 NZD	Primary (Years 4–6)	Base annual tuition and levies for Years 4–6.
Year 6	7	21,082 NZD	Primary (Years 4–6)	Base annual tuition and levies for Years 4–6.
Year 7	8	25,424 NZD	Secondary (Years 7–8)	Base annual tuition and levies for Years 7–8.
Year 8	9	25,424 NZD	Secondary (Years 7–8)	Base annual tuition and levies for Years 7–8.
Years 4–6 (Primary/Middle/Senior), per year	9	21,082 NZD	Primary/Middle/Senior (Years 4–6)	Annual cost based on four terms per year; international enrolment processing fee may apply.
Year 9	10	27,274 NZD	Secondary (Years 9–13)	Base annual tuition and levies for Years 9–13.
Year 9 Ballet Academy	10	27,274 NZD	Chilton Ballet Academy (Years 9–13)	Same component breakdown as Years 9–13; Ballet track.
Year 10	11	27,274 NZD	Secondary (Years 9–13)	Base annual tuition and levies for Years 9–13.
Year 10 Ballet Academy	11	27,274 NZD	Chilton Ballet Academy (Years 9–13)	Same component breakdown as Years 9–13; Ballet track.
Years 7–8 (Primary/Middle/Senior), per year	11	25,424 NZD	Primary/Middle/Senior (Years 7–8)	Annual cost based on four terms per year; includes Chilton Old Girls' Association fee (NZD 10).
Year 11	12	27,274 NZD	Secondary (Years 9–13)	Base annual tuition and levies for Years 9–13.
Year 11 Ballet Academy	12	27,274 NZD	Chilton Ballet Academy (Years 9–13)	Same component breakdown as Years 9–13; Ballet track.
Year 12 Ballet Academy	13	27,274 NZD	Chilton Ballet Academy (Years 9–13)	Same component breakdown as Years 9–13; Ballet track.
Year 12	13	27,274 NZD	Secondary (Years 9–13)	Base annual tuition and levies for Years 9–13.
Year 13	14	27,274 NZD	Secondary (Years 9–13)	Base annual tuition and levies for Years 9–13.
Year 13 Ballet Academy	14	27,274 NZD	Chilton Ballet Academy (Years 9–13)	Same component breakdown as Years 9–13; Ballet track.
Years 9–13 (Primary/Middle/Senior), per year	14	27,274 NZD	Primary/Middle/Senior (Years 9–13)	Annual cost based on four terms per year; includes Chilton Old Girls' Association fee (NZD 10).
Chilton Ballet Academy, per year	15	27,274 NZD	Ballet Academy	Same component breakdown as Years 9–13 (tuition + levies); four-term year.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	500 NZD	International enrolment processing (if applicable)
Application Fee	0 NZD	Included in the above one-off new-student charges

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	500 NZD	If international
Enrollment Fee	0 NZD	Included in the above one-off new-student charges

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Incidental charges deposit for new students	115 NZD	Held as a deposit for incidental charges
Application fee (non-refundable)	100 NZD	New preschool enrolments only
Confirmation/enrolment fee (non-refundable)	500 NZD	Payable on acceptance
Incidental charges deposit for new students	115 NZD	Held as a deposit for incidental charges; payable on starting
Confirmation / enrolment fee (non-refundable)	500 NZD	Payable on acceptance
Application fee (non-refundable)	100 NZD	Paid on application

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application and one‑off enrolment fees
- Application fee (non‑refundable): NZD 100.
- Confirmation / enrolment fee (non‑refundable): NZD 500 (payable on acceptance).
- Incidental charges deposit for new students: NZD 115 (held as a deposit for incidental charges).

Preschool fees (2026) — weekly rates
- Ages 0–2 (without 20 hours ECE): All day, full week: NZD 491 per week; Extended day: NZD 592 per week. The following one‑off amounts apply for new preschool students: Application fee (non‑refundable), Confirmation fee (non‑refundable) and Incidental Charges Deposit NZD 115.
- Ages 3–4 (with 20 hours ECE): All day, full week: NZD 371 per week; Extended day: NZD 445 per week. The same one‑off new‑student fees apply.

Primary / Middle / Senior — fees shown per term and calculated per year
(Chilton operates four school terms per year; annual figures below are the per‑term totals multiplied by four).
- Years 0–3 (per term): Tuition NZD 4,756.25; Building Levy NZD 192.50; IT levy NZD 141.25; Campus Revitalisation Levy NZD 89.25. Total per term: NZD 5,179.25. Total per year (four terms): NZD 20,717.00.
- Years 4–6 (per term): Tuition NZD 4,847.50; Building Levy NZD 192.50; IT levy NZD 141.25; Campus Revitalisation Levy NZD 89.25. Total per term: NZD 5,270.50. Total per year (four terms): NZD 21,082.00.
- Years 7–8 (per term): Tuition NZD 5,923.00; Building Levy NZD 192.50; IT levy NZD 141.25; Campus Revitalisation Levy NZD 89.25; Chilton Old Girls' Association NZD 10. Total per term: NZD 6,356.00. Total per year (four terms): NZD 25,424.00.
- Years 9–13 (per term): Tuition NZD 6,385.50; Building Levy NZD 192.50; IT levy NZD 141.25; Campus Revitalisation Levy NZD 89.25; Chilton Old Girls' Association NZD 10. Total per term: NZD 6,818.50. Total per year (four terms): NZD 27,274.00.
- Chilton Ballet Academy (per term): same component breakdown as Years 9–13. Total per term: NZD 6,818.50. Total per year (four terms): NZD 27,274.00.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard tuition and levies are quoted and published as per‑term amounts; the school operates four terms per year.
- For international students a full year's tuition is payable in advance (annual billing). International enrolment processing / confirmation fees apply.
- All published fees include Goods & Services Tax (GST).

Boarding / homestay
- The school does not operate on‑site boarding; homestay placement is used for international students. Homestay (45 weeks) is NZD 18,000 (NZD 400 per week) as a separately billed accommodation cost.

International student specific annual charges (example 2025 figures)
- Enrolment processing (enrolment/confirmation) fee: NZD 500.
- Annual tuition (example 2025): Years 1–6 NZD 33,000; Years 7–13 NZD 47,500. Incidentals deposit (international) NZD 2,000. Health and travel insurance estimated ~NZD 650 per year. These international figures are published as annual charges and are billed separately from homestay.

Other charges or typical additional costs
- Uniform: approximately NZD 1,500 (plus sporting clothes and equipment).
- Cambridge examination fees (where applicable): up to approximately NZD 800.
- After‑School Care: NZD 7.50 per half hour; charges are payable at the end of each term.
- Holiday programme: NZD 60 per day or NZD 270 per week (refunds not given for non‑attendance).
- Stationery: weekly/annual stationery lists are provided; costs are invoiced or purchased separately via listed suppliers.

Refunds and scholarship‑related charge handling
- Application and confirmation/enrolment fees are non‑refundable when stated as non‑refundable; scholarship‑award documentation notes specific acceptance and confirmation payment timings (for example, a NZD 115 acceptance fee for scholarship offers and the NZD 500 confirmation fee required within specified timeframes). Scholarship terms also include clauses requiring reimbursement of scholarship value if a scholar leaves without due cause during the award period.
- Holiday programme fees are explicitly non‑refundable for non‑attendance.

Fee payment options
- International payments may be made by international bank transfer to the school's ANZ account (account name, branch, account number and SWIFT code are published for international transfers).
- Published international documentation shows bank transfer as the method for international student payments; specific domestic payment methods (for example, whether credit card, automatic debit, or direct debit/EFTPOS are accepted for domestic fee accounts) are not itemised on the publicly published fee pages.

Notes on items not publicly detailed
- Detailed domestic invoicing/payment procedures (exact invoicing frequency for domestic families, late‑payment penalties, and the full domestic payment methods list) and a comprehensive general fee refund policy are not explicitly published in the public fee pages reviewed. The school's scholarship and international publications include specific timing and non‑refund statements where relevant.

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Instructs in English

Fees NZ$20,655 - 27,274

Ages 2 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 387

Type Co-educational, Girls School

Opened 1918

Bus Service No

Chilton Saint James School sits at 124 Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt, near Wellington, New Zealand. It serves ages 2 to 18. Preschool is co-educational; Years 1–13 are a girls' day school. The private Anglican school offers a bespoke curriculum with Cambridge for secondary. In Years 12–13 students may choose between NCEA and Cambridge pathways, including AS and A Levels under Cambridge. Founded in 1918, the campus blends heritage architecture with modern facilities. On-site amenities include netball and tennis courts, a 25‑metre heated pool, a large sports ground and a covered astroturf area. Middle and Senior School rooms are specialist spaces; Bring Your Own Device covers iPads for Preschool–Year 4 and laptops for Years 4–13. Extracurriculars include Chilton Ballet Academy, Chilton Dance Centre and Chilton Music Academy, with Discover Chilton offering Music, Drama, Dance and Sport. The school provides pastoral and international-student support, including homestay services for families abroad and beyond.

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