Scots College

The Scots College is located at 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington 6022, New Zealand. Strathmore Park is an eastern suburb close to Wellington Airport, and the campus is less than 15 minutes' drive to Wellington's central city. The campus sits on a sizeable site with extensive outdoor space. The College uses Metlink buses and exclusive Tranzit services for transport, with morning services arriving before 8:45am and afternoon services departing around 3:45pm.

Junior School (Year 0–6); Middle School (Year 7–10); Senior School (Year 11–13).

The Scots College is a co-educational school in Wellington for Years 0–13 and offers boarding for Year 9–13 in Gibb House.

Āwhina Learning Support (ALS) provides care and support for students who learn in different ways or who face learning challenges. The ALS team helps with literacy and numeracy, supports learning strategies, adapts curriculum and assessments, and liaises with the Wellbeing team.

New Zealand

Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.

Morning transport arrivals occur before 8:45am; afternoon services depart by 3:45pm. The College offers Metlink buses and Tranzit services to support daily travel.

Metlink buses provide public transport to Scots College, and exclusive Tranzit buses serve Scots College students. Nearly all students use a Snapper card for public buses, with top-up facilities available at the school. Morning services arrive before 8:45am and afternoon services depart by 3:45pm, with routes to Wellington Station, Lambton Quay, Karori, and Crofton Downs; Tranzit services run to Crofton Downs, Khandallah, Ngaio, Churton Park, Island Bay, and the Hutt Valley as exclusive College services.

Application and acceptance fees
- Application fee (domestic): NZD 160 per student (one-off, payable when submitting an application).
- Acceptance/Entrance fee: NZD 500 per student (non-refundable; payable to confirm and secure an offered place).
- International enrolment processing fee: NZD 850 (one-off, non-refundable; applies to international students on acceptance).

Tuition fees (domestic students) — 2026 (per month / per term / per year)
- Years 1–6: NZD 2,298 per month; NZD 5,745 per term; NZD 22,980 per year.
- Years 7–10: NZD 2,855 per month; NZD 7,138 per term; NZD 28,550 per year.
- Years 11–13: NZD 2,970 per month; NZD 7,425 per term; NZD 29,700 per year.
- Sibling tuition discounts (domestic): younger siblings receive a reduced tuition rate (examples shown in the domestic schedule). A 10% sibling discount applies to tuition for second and subsequent children concurrently attending the College; this discount does not apply to boarding, incidentals, or where a child receives a scholarship.

Tuition fees (international students) — 2026 (per academic year)
- Years 1–6 (international): NZD 42,000 per year.
- Years 7–13 (international): NZD 52,000 per year.
- International tuition is invoiced for the full calendar year and is payable at the beginning of the calendar year (prorated if the student commences part-way through the year).

Boarding fees (domestic / international where applicable) — 2026 (per month / per term / per year)
- 5-day boarding (Terms 1–3): NZD 1,998 per month; NZD 5,994 per term; NZD 19,980 per year. Term 4 has a specific (reduced) charge noted separately.
- 7-day boarding (Terms 1–3): NZD 2,140 per month; NZD 6,420 per term; NZD 21,400 per year. Term 4 has a specific (reduced) charge noted separately.
- International boarding (seven-day) is shown in the international schedule as NZD 21,400 per year (holiday homestay and full homestay options and admin fees are shown separately).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition and boarding fees are billed as four instalments (January, March, June, and September).
- All fee payers are required to provide a Direct Debit Authority; families may choose either four termly payments or a 10-month payment plan. Direct debits are typically collected on the 20th of the month and run from February to November. Monthly payments are available for Direct Debit customers on request.
- Payment in full by the specified date (example: full-year payment by 17 December for the following year) qualifies for a 2% credit on the net tuition fee when paid in advance.
- Incidentals and other charges are invoiced separately (incidental charges are collected monthly via direct debit unless alternative arrangements are made).

Other compulsory charges, levies and bonds (domestic schedule)
- Leavers bond: NZD 1,000 per student (paid prior to a student commencing; refunded in full once all accounts are settled after the student departs and subject timing rules).
- Scots Foundation annual levy: NZD 150 per family (charged to support capital and philanthropic activity; not pro‑rated or refunded for partial year attendance).
- Parents' Association annual levy: NZD 69 per family (not pro‑rated or refunded).
- Scots Collegians Association levy: NZD 100 per student (not pro‑rated or refunded).
- Overdue account penalties: up to 10% on overdue balances; the College may refuse continued enrolment or remove discounts/scholarships if fees remain unpaid and may pass outstanding debt to a collection agency (fees and costs of collection may be charged to the payer).

Indicative additional costs and disbursements (international schedule examples; similar incidental costs apply to domestic students)
- College uniform (estimate for international students): NZD 1,800 (compulsory uniform items estimate).
- College incidental expenses (stationery, trips, miscellaneous): international estimate NZD 3,850 per year; incidental charges are invoiced termly or monthly as appropriate.
- Insurance (international estimate, school's preferred supplier): NZD 725 per year.
- Guardianship arrangements (recommended where applicable): estimate NZD 3,000 (international guidance).
- Homestay costs (international estimates): holiday homestay based on an estimate (example NZD 420 per week); full homestay figures and homestay admin fees are shown in the international schedule.

Refund information and notice requirements
- Application fee and acceptance fee are non-refundable as stated in the fee schedule.
- Leavers bond: refunded in full once all accounts are settled after a student's departure and subject to the College's timing rules (bonds do not incur interest).
- Notice of withdrawal: at least a full term's written notice is required when withdrawing a student (from the College, the Boarding House, or any charged activity). Failure to give the required notice makes the payer liable for fees for the following term.
- For international students, some charges and disbursements are returned if unspent at year end; the international schedule identifies which fees are non-refundable and gives guidance on invoicing and refunds for incidental accounts.
- The College operates an Education Fees Protection Scheme with specific eligibility and benefit rules; that policy sets out circumstances and limits for fee protection and related entitlements.

Fee payment options and account enquiries
- Direct Debit: all new families are required to pay their monthly account by Direct Debit unless another arrangement acceptable to the College is agreed; options include termly (four instalments) or a 10-month plan.
- Monthly payments are available for Direct Debit customers on request; incidental charges are typically collected monthly by direct debit.
- The College's published schedule directs account enquiries and requests for alternative payment arrangements to the Business Centre / Finance team (finance@scotscollege.school.nz).

Important administrative notes
- Fees are reviewed annually and the next year's fees are normally published each December; billing and term dates follow the College calendar.
- Failure to meet agreed payment arrangements can result in penalties, removal of discounts/scholarships, and possible refusal of continued enrolment.

If you require the specific line items presented above in a different format, the domestic and international fee schedules and the College's Direct Debit and Education Fees Protection policy contain full detail and the numbers quoted here follow those published schedules for the 2026 academic year.