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Mt Pleasant School

New Zealand, Christchurch

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Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP)
Stages Primary School
Introduction

Mt Pleasant School is a full-primary state school in Mount Pleasant, Christchurch, New Zealand. The campus teaches the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) within Te Kura o Paeraki, integrating inquiry, student agency and collaborative learning into the Kiwi curriculum. Relationships are the foundation of learning, and classroom practice centers on curiosity, resilience and connections with family and community. Following a rebuild, the school now features a hall, a dedicated Wahapū library, and four additional learning spaces designed to support inquiry‑based units of inquiry. These facilities enable teachers to deliver PYP units with hands‑on exploration, exhibitions and library activities as central components of the program. Students engage in transdisciplinary inquiries, culminating in PYP exhibitions that showcase learning to peers, families and the wider school community. The school's mission is to equip learners to thrive in Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond, fostering confidence and a lifelong love of learning for all.

82 Major Hornbrook Rd, Mount Pleasant, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand

The Essentials

Location
82 Major Hornbrook Road, Mount Pleasant, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand. The school is in the Mount Pleasant area of Christchurch, with the postal address at 82 Major Hornbrook Road.

Stages
Full Primary (Year 1–8). The school is authorised to implement the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.

Type
Full Primary

Country affiliation
New Zealand
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school has a uniform.

Food Options
The school offers lunch orders delivered to school on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Fees
Application fees

- Domestic students (New Zealand citizens, permanent residents and eligible Australian citizens): no application or tuition charge for enrolment.
- International students: the school enrolls international fee‑paying students and international tuition and administration charges apply; no public international fee schedule for 2026/27 is published on the school's public pages. Specific international amounts and any non‑tuition application/administration fees are set by the school and billed to the enrolling family.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- Years 1–8 (domestic students): there are no compulsory tuition fees per term or per year for domestic students. Any requests for donations or voluntary activity contributions do not constitute compulsory tuition.
- Years 1–8 (international fee‑paying students): international tuition fees apply and are charged to international students; the school does not publish a term-by-term or year-by-year international fee table on its public pages for 2026/27. Parents of international students are billed according to the school's international student fee schedule (amounts and instalment structure are set by the school).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- When fees are charged (for example for international tuition, external programmes, paid trips, or provider services), invoicing is commonly processed on a termly basis by New Zealand schools; individual items (after‑school care, holiday programmes, some activities) may use different schedules. The school uses online payment/ordering links (Kindo) and other providers for some services.
- After‑school care (Mount Pleasant OSCAR): fees are charged according to the OSCAR provider's published schedule; payments are due two weeks in advance and regular booking absences are still charged. Holiday programme bookings require payment before the booking is confirmed. Late‑collection penalties apply.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable. Mt Pleasant School is a day primary school (Years 1–8) and does not operate boarding facilities.

Other costs and fees

- Uniforms: the school maintains a uniform policy; specific uniform items and prices are not published as a fixed price list on public pages. Families should expect to purchase required uniform items; cost varies by supplier.
- School lunches: an ordered lunch service is available on set days; prices for lunch orders are set by the lunch provider and are charged to parents via the ordering/payment system used by the school.
- Sports, trips and special activities: participation costs, transport and entrance/teacher supervision charges may be requested for particular events or programmes; these are invoiced as activity charges when they occur.
- After‑school care and holiday programmes (Mount Pleasant OSCAR) — current published rates (OSCAR provider): regular after‑school bookings: 3.00–3.30 pm $10 (includes afternoon tea); 3.00–4.00 pm $16; 3.00–5.00 pm $21; 3.00–6.00 pm $23. Holiday programme: $51 until 3.00 pm and $55 until 5.30 pm, plus $12 trip/entertainment fee when applicable. Casual and late fees apply as published by the provider. All OSCAR fees are charged for absences on regular bookings.

Refund information

- After‑school care and holiday programme (Mount Pleasant OSCAR): fees are non‑refundable; bookings for holidays are only accepted once payment is received; regular booking absences are charged.
- Paid activity refunds (trips, external lessons, private providers) vary by provider and by activity — refunds or credits are handled according to the terms published by the activity organiser or provider. Where fees purchase consumable resources or reserve a place, those fees are commonly non‑refundable.
- International tuition refund/withdrawal terms: international students are charged tuition and associated levies; specific refund and withdrawal terms are part of the international enrolment agreement and vary by school and by intake. The school sets the international student enrolment and refund terms in line with NZ Ministry requirements for international education.

Fee payment options

- Online school payments: the school uses an online payments platform (Kindo) for many school payments; Kindo supports multiple options such as online EFTPOS, POLi, bank transfers and credit/debit card payments (cards may incur a surcharge depending on the school's configuration).
- After‑school care (OSCAR) bank details are published by the provider for direct payment and the provider accepts online payments; the OSCAR page lists a school bank account for payments.
- Other common payment methods used across school programmes include direct bank transfer, card payments via the school's payment portal and cash at the office for specific items where accepted; exact accepted methods for each charge are shown on the relevant invoice or payment request.
Academics

Mt Pleasant School teaches IB (PYP).

Curriculum
Te Kura o Paeraki - Mt Pleasant School introduced the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme as part of its curriculum. The school is located in Mount Pleasant, Christchurch. Relationships are the foundation of learning. The rebuilding included the hall, library and four new learning spaces to support learning. The mission is to equip students with the confidence, curiosity and resilience to thrive in Aotearoa NZ and beyond.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school develops students' social and emotional skills through the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Approaches to Learning (ATL). The PYP Exhibition and ATL workshops build thinking, communication, collaboration, and social skills, including emotional management and resilience for learning beyond the classroom.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported through resilience-building and social-emotional learning.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school rebuilt its hall, library and added four new learning spaces. Wahapū is our library. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme was introduced at Mt Pleasant School. The campus supports inquiry-based learning through these facilities. The school is located at 82 Major Hornbrook Road, Mount Pleasant, Christchurch 8081, New Zealand.

Academic Facilities
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is implemented at Mt Pleasant School. The rebuilt facilities include a hall, Wahapū library, and four new learning spaces to support inquiry-based learning. Wahapū hosts library activities and PYP exhibitions as part of the curriculum. The school uses these spaces to deliver PYP units of inquiry and to showcase student learning during exhibitions.
Languages

Language Provision
The school implements the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) alongside the New Zealand Curriculum.
Reputation

Accreditations
IB Primary Years Programme
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