What Makes Waimea a Good Choice?


1) Excellent NCEA results, above  New Zealand national average. 
  

2) Waimea College International graduates are at Universities all over the world including NZ, Australia, Japan, Korea, Germany & South America.

3) We value academic success and offer extra support to NCEA students.

4) We offer an Academic Advisor and International Teacher Assistant if you need extra help in your general classes.

5) Our team of experienced people at the International Office care about you.

6) Our ESOL programme offers elementary to upper intermediate English with a qualified teacher who takes the time to get to know you.

7) Waimea College is a safe school. Violence, racism and dishonesty are not tolerated.

8) Our International Student Programme has carefully selected students from all over the world.

9) You will have a choice of homestay either on a farm or in the town.

10) You will be given a New Zealand 'buddy', who will help you when you start school.

11) International Student Leaders are also available to help you.

12) You will be encouraged to mix with New Zealand students so you can make New Zealand friends.

13) The modern uniform worn by all students means everybody is treated equally.

14) Our International Student Leaders organise student camps twice a year in the school holidays
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15) Waimea College is FUN!!

 

Open the door to a world class education!

 

Current News


Stationery Orders

WHERE?     
Waimea College Library

 

WHEN?        
Mon 28 Jan     3.00pm – 4.30pm

Tue 29 Jan      8.00pm - 4.30pm

Wed 30 Jan     8.00am - 4.30pm

Thu 31 Jan      8.00am - 4.30pm

Fri 1 Feb         8.00am - 4.30pm

Sat 2 Feb       9.00am - 3.00pm

Wed 6 Feb     9.00am -12 noon

                     (Waitangi Day)

 

After Wednesday stationery will be available before school, Break 1 and Break 2.

Purchase your stationery at school break times or when called out of class. 

 

From Monday 11 February stationery will continue to be sold before school, at Break 1 and Break 2 from the Stationery Shop in the Kiosk Quad.              

 

Musical Instruments

Follow this link to signup onliine for instrument lessons
all that Jazz!
 

Waimea Goes Wireless

Students now have access to wireless at Waimea. Students are welcome to bring laptops and netbooks in class to aid their learning.
wireless
 

Parent Portal

Parent Portal is ready to use, the link is just above this on the top right hand side under the quick links & e-links tab!

 
Ever wonder how Waimea College looked 40 years ago? With the Nelson Photo News you can search past editions and catch a glimpse of how things were... and maybe even a photo of you in your prime.