Rangitoto College

564 East Coast Road, Mairangi Bay, Auckland 0630, New Zealand. The school sits on the North Shore of Auckland. Top car park drop-offs are not allowed during 8:00–9:00am and 3:00–4:00pm; use the lower car park drop-off zone off Grahame Collins Drive. Buses run as normal from the start of the year; full bus services are available from January 29, 2025.

Years 9–13

The school is a dual-pathway secondary school offering both NCEA and the IB Diploma Programme.

The Learning Centre provides an inclusive mainstream environment for students with additional learning needs. In Years 9 and 10 there are targeted English and Mathematics classes with smaller student numbers and higher staff ratios to provide personalised support. The ESOL Department offers English language development courses aligned with the NZ Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate.

New Zealand

The school day starts at 8:40am for all students. Year 9 first day is 9:00am–3:00pm; Year 10–13 new students start at 9:00am and finish around 1:00pm. Day 1 of timetabled classes for all students begins at 8:40am.

Buses will run as normal for the start of the year; full bus services are available from January 29, 2025.

Application / Administration fee
- Administration fee (non‑refundable): NZD 2,750 per year.

Tuition fees (by programme and by term / year)
- Tuition for NCEA or short‑term students: NZD 19,750 per four‑term year. This is charged as NZD 4,937.50 per 10‑week term.
- Tuition for IB students: NZD 21,500 per four‑term year (IB fees are charged annually).
- Notes on year groups: tuition is quoted by programme (NCEA or IB) rather than separately by Year 9–13; the per‑term and per‑year figures above apply across the standard school year levels for international enrolment.

Estimated total fee examples (components included: tuition, administration, homestay where applicable, insurance and placement fees)
- One academic year (four terms): NZD 42,999.
- One semester (two terms): NZD 22,194.
- One term: NZD 11,373.

Homestay and accommodation‑related fees (school‑arranged homestay)
- Homestay weekly rate (paid in advance): NZD 420 per week; a different rate may apply for younger students.
- Homestay placement fee (one‑off): NZD 550.
- Designated caregiver administration fee: NZD 350.
- Homestay change administration fee: NZD 150.
- Homestay holding fee (maximum): NZD 600.
- Special dietary requirements charge (where applicable): NZD 50 per week (depending on requirements).
- Airport pickup: Free. Airport departure transfer (if offered): Free.
- Boarding: Not applicable — the College is not a boarding school and does not offer on‑site boarding accommodation.

Other costs and regular extras (student's own cost unless stated)
- Travel & medical insurance: NZD 635+ per year (policy cost subject to change).
- Uniform: allow approximately NZD 400.
- Laptop: compulsory for all students; cost varies and is not included in tuition.
- Stationery and workbooks: allow approximately NZD 150; some workbook costs are included in tuition.
- IB examination fee (for IB students): listed separately where applicable (example annual IB exam charge noted).
- Subject‑specific costs, school trips, outdoor education, sports fees, music tuition and extra‑curricular activity charges: additional, user‑pays and vary by activity.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoice and offer process: a Conditional Offer of Place is issued with an invoice; once required fees are paid the school issues a Receipt and a Confirmed Offer of Place. Fees and deposits are expected to be paid before the Confirmed Offer is issued.
- Homestay fees are payable in advance for the period being booked; other components (tuition, administration, insurance) are billed as stated on the invoice.
- The Board of Trustees reviews and sets fees annually; invoices specify the exact amounts and due dates for each enrolment.

Payment methods and practical instructions
- Accepted payment channels: international bank transfer directly to the College account, and the Convera student payment platform (accepts bank transfer, credit/debit card, and certain eWallet options). Convera also provides exchange‑rate holding and a payment‑tracking service.
- Convera features: ability to pay in 140+ currencies, compare options, hold an exchange rate for a short period, and track payment status; refunds can be initiated through the platform where applicable.

Refund information and conditions
- Refunds before course start: fees will be refunded less an administration fee and any costs already incurred by the school; exact deductions depend on work already committed.
- Refunds after course start: fees are not refunded except in exceptional circumstances; such cases require written application to the Director of International Students and are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
- Guaranteed refund circumstances: full or partial refunds are provided if a student's visa is declined, if the College ceases to offer a suitable course, or if the College ceases to be a signatory to the Code of Practice.
- Homestay fee refunds: any balance of homestay funds is refunded to parents' bank accounts in full when the student signs out of the College.

Practical notes (payment timing and inclusions)
- Tuition figures shown above include school tuition, NCEA examination fees and textbooks for each subject where noted; they generally do not include uniform, laptop, personal travel, pocket money, sports fees or voluntary extra‑curricular costs.
- Exact invoice amounts, term dates and payment due dates are specified on the invoice issued with the offer and should be followed to secure placement and homestay allocations.