Prospectus & General Information

  • Wakatipu High School Prospectus

  • Mini brochure - multi languages (coming soon)

  • Tuition and Fees

  • 2026 Term Dates
    Term 1: Monday 26 January to Thursday 02 April
    Term 2: ​Monday 20 April to Friday 03 July
    Term 3: Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September
    Term 4: Monday 12 October to Thursday 10 December

  • 2027 Term Dates
    Term 1: Thursday 28 January to Friday 09 April
    Term 2: ​Tuesday 27 April to Friday 02 July
    Term 3: Monday 19 July to Friday 24 September
    Term 4: Monday 11 October to Friday 10 December

  • 2028 Term Dates
    Term 1: Tuesday 01 February to Thursday 13 April
    Term 2: ​Monday 01 May to Friday 07 July
    Term 3: Monday 24 July to Friday 29 September
    Term 4: Monday 16 October to Friday 08 December
    *2028 dates TBC
  • Academic Course Options Table for Years 9-13

  • Sports available at Wakatipu High School and in the Queenstown region

  • Music, Arts, and Culture available at Wakatipu High School

  • EOY program (End of Year program)
    WHS runs an end-of-year (EOY) activity program specifically for senior international students (Years 11-13) who aren't sitting NCEA exams. This program takes place in Term 4, after regular classes wrap up in late October or early November, once domestic senior students begin their study leave. The schedule and dates for the 2025 EOY program will be announced at a later date. Sample EOY program.

Admissions & Enrollment 

  • Application Process is outlined here

Student Life & Support Information 

  • International Learner Code of Conduct

  • International Student Tuition and Fees Refund Policy

  • Complaints/Dispute Resolution Service - if the issue cannot be resolved first through the school

  • What to expect in homestay

  • Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy and requirements

  • Expectations around academic assessments and exams: 
    All international student at Wakatipu High School are expected to fully participate in all chosen subjects. This includes completing all assignments and sitting any tests or exams that are part of the regular curriculum, regardless of the length of their study period. This ensures that students and teachers are fully involved in making the experience studying abroad as successful as possible.

  • The New Zealand Education System and Teaching Style overview

Marketing & Media Assets

Agent Partnership & Compliance 

  • New Zealand Education Agent Training Course from ICEF
    Learn the fundamentals of international education, develop your counselling skills, and understand how to maximise student recruitment opportunities via his free course. Payment is required for the exam.

  • Agent Application Form

  • Agent Reference Form

  • London Statement of Principles for Ethical International Student Recruitment

  • How to video on applying for a student visa to study in New Zealand

  • Student Visa Declaration Form INZ 1226
    If you are an education agent based outside of New Zealand and assist your students in applying for their student visa this must be declared in the visa application.

  • Short video about how NCEA works

  • Education Review Office (ERO) report

Useful Links & External Resources

  • Learn more about visiting, working, and living in Queenstown