Welcome and Congratulations!

You have reached the Waimea College International Student Homepage. Waimea College can offer you a New Zealand High School experience you will never forget! A New Zealand Secondary School education is recognized over the world as one of high quality with a wide range of study options to suit everyone.

My name is Diana and I am responsible for the international student programme at Waimea College. I am so pleased you are interested in studying in New Zealand and I know this is a decision you will never regret.

I have worked with international students for 15 years and I am proud to be part of the lives and education of so many young people.

Waimea College is a school committed to offering our international students every opportunity to experience success. We are very proud of our past students who have graduated from Year 13 and are now attending universities in New Zealand, Australia and Japan.

Studying and living in another country is an experience that will change your life. I want you to be sure you are making the right decision. So take your time looking around our website. Please let me know if there is anything you would like to know that is missing from our site. It is important to me that we offer all the information you need.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share our excellent international student programme and email me any time if there is something more you need to know.

I look forward to hearing from you.

For further information, contact: Diana Murdoch Director of International Students Telephone +64 3 5446099 Email dm@waimea.school.nz

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Our Commitment to You

Waimea College is committed to providing a high quality education for its students. We believe it is important to achieve personal standards of excellence in academic, sporting, cultural and recreational activities.
Please take the time to have a look around our site, and do not hesitate to contact us for further information.

So, what makes Waimea College a good place for you?

1) Excellent NCEA results, above New Zealand national average.
2) Our 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. We exceed the requirements of the New Zealand Government Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students.
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' you can email before you arrive, 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) Waimea College is FUN!!
15) Our international student leaders organise student camps twice a year in the school holidays.

Open the door to a world class education!

Diana Murdoch
Director of International Students