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1. Submit a completed enrolment form (including letter for host family, subjects, medical information). This enrolment form is part of the online application available at rangitoto.enrol.school.nz. 2. Provide a copy of the student's passport. 3. Provide a copy of the student's academic record. 4. Apply online at rangitoto.enrol.school.nz.
1. If accepted, Rangitoto College issues a Conditional Offer of Place and an invoice. Agents are sent two invoices: a net invoice that includes commission and a tax invoice that does not.
2. Fees can be paid online or at the bank; there is information about payment on the invoice and links to online payment methods on the International Fees page.
3. After the fees have been paid, the International office sends the Receipt and Confirmed Offer of Place.
4. The Confirmed Offer of Place is used to apply for a Student Visa through Immigration New Zealand.
The Scholarship Programme is part of the Curriculum: Scholarship Programme and challenges and inspires students to reach their full potential. Dedicated classes are built into the timetable to extend abilities and prepare students to excel in NZQA Scholarship exams and beyond. A scholarship room in the library provides a dedicated space for scholars to work individually or with peers.
Scholarship enrichment includes speakers, workshops, and real‑world insights; students intending to study abroad receive advice on entry requirements, scholarship applications, SATs, and interviews.
In Year 10, students begin to explore specialised subjects; in the senior years, the college offers a wide breadth of study with more than seventy subjects at Year 12 and twenty‑six Scholarship subjects at Year 13.
The school has achieved NZQA scholarship success, with a total of 348 Scholarships awarded in 2025, including 42 at outstanding level; premier awards and other scholarship recognitions are also noted.
Support for students aiming to study abroad includes guidance on entry requirements, scholarship applications, SATs, and interviews.
Rangitoto College is New Zealand's largest secondary school on a 23-hectare campus in Mairangi Bay, Auckland. It serves students aged 13 to 18 and offers a dual-pathway curriculum: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and NCEA, with Year 11 Diploma replacing NCEA Level 1 in 2024. The IB cohort consistently performs above the global average, including a 95% pass rate, multiple Top IB Scholar results, and 26% of students attaining the Bilingual Diploma across seven language pairings. The school provides university pathways through University Approved Subjects and study support. Facilities include a library with over 20,000 titles and around 80 librarians, the Millennium Institute with a 50-metre pool and on-site medical services, a Performing Arts venue, and an Auditorium seating 700. Sports facilities feature an Olympic-standard hockey turf and multiple gymnasia. A broad co-curricular program spans robotics, Esports, performing arts, sport, service, and leadership, augmented by AUT Millennium partnership access globally.
