St Peter's School

St Peter's is located in Cambridge, a town in the Waikato region of New Zealand.

The school serves students in Years 7 through 13.

St Peter's is a private co-educational day and boarding school.

New Zealand

The school holds a Special Christian Character designation with strong Christian values integrated throughout the curriculum.

Day placements for Years 7–13 and boarding placements for Years 8–13.

Application fees

- Application fee: NZD 310 (inclusive of GST).
- Acceptance fee (payable when an offer is accepted): NZD 1,190 (inclusive of GST).

Tuition fees — Domestic students (effective 2026)

- Years 7–8:
- Ten instalments (monthly): NZD 2,453 per instalment.
- Per term (four instalments): NZD 6,133 per term.
- Annual: NZD 24,530 per year.
- Years 9–10:
- Ten instalments (monthly): NZD 2,807 per instalment.
- Per term (four instalments): NZD 7,018 per term.
- Annual: NZD 28,070 per year.
- Years 11–13:
- Ten instalments (monthly): NZD 3,043 per instalment.
- Per term (four instalments): NZD 7,606 per term.
- Annual: NZD 30,425 per year.

All domestic tuition amounts include GST. Lunch is included in the tuition.

Tuition and boarding — International students (effective 2026)

- Years 8–13 tuition (international): NZD 20,525 per year (annual).
- International boarding: NZD 58,920 per year (annual).
- Other international charges (estimates shown): medical insurance NZD 525; examination fees NZD 500–900 (estimated); administration fee NZD 650 (estimated). Lunch is included in the tuition.

Boarding / Homestay (fees shown where published)

- International boarding (annual): NZD 58,920.
- Homestay arrangements:
- Homestay accommodation for domestic students (where available): approximately NZD 3,000 per year.
- Homestay accommodation for international students during holidays and leave weekends: approximately NZD 5,000 per year.

Other costs and routine charges

- Campus fee: NZD 1,500 payable per child per year.
- Alumni membership: NZD 250.
- St. Peter's Parents' Association: annual charge (amount determined annually).
- School uniform: NZD 1,700 – NZD 1,900 (one-off / seasonal purchase range).
- Incidental charges (music lessons, academic trips, camps, co-curricular activities, etc.): approximately NZD 3,000 – NZD 4,000 per year (estimate). Camp charges are commonly billed on the same cycle as tuition/boarding. Lunch is included in tuition.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Instalment options available: ten instalments (monthly), four instalments (termly), or annual payment. Billing dates for termly instalments are the customary term-cycle dates (termly instalments are the published four-instalment option; ten instalments run January–October).
- Payment mechanics commonly used: the school's fee schedules require a direct debit or credit-card authority for fee payments; a credit-card merchant surcharge may apply. Families can elect the instalment frequency and provide the required authority for automated payments.
- Notice of withdrawal: at least one full term's written notice to the Admissions Office is required. If one full term's notice is not provided, the next term's fee is payable in full; the Head of School may waive this requirement at their discretion.

Refund information and refundable status of specific charges

- The schedule lists the application fee (NZD 310) and acceptance fee (NZD 1,190) as payable at application / on acceptance. The published schedule does not specify these fees as refundable. For withdrawal, the requirement to give one full term's written notice (or pay the next term's fee) applies.

Summary of common fee payment methods

- Instalment choices: Ten instalments (monthly), Four instalments (per term), or Annual payment.
- Typical payment mechanisms: Direct debit and credit-card authority are used for fee collection; credit-card payments may incur a merchant surcharge. Specific bank transfer or international payment instructions and account details are provided to families through the school's accounts/fees office or parent portal at enrolment.