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St Peter's School, Cambridge
- New Zealand, Waikato
- Co-educational
- 1716 Cambridge Road Cambridge 3283
- +64 7 827 9899
- http://www.stpeters.school.nz
- lauree.fuller@stpeters.school.nz
Lauree Fuller
Director of International Students
| Description | St Peter's is a private co-educational boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 13-18 years. There are 1240 students, including 430 boarders, it is the largest co-educational boarding school in NZ. St Peter's offers both NCEA and IB study programmes. The school has excellent pass rates in both NCEA and IB with most students attending university in NZ or overseas. The school has excellent music and cultural programmes. St Peter's has world-class facilities including a golf range, two heated swimming pools, an equestrian (horse riding) centre and the NZ national velodrome is on campus. |
| Tuition costs | $47,000 - $49,000 per year |
| Accommodation | Students usually stay in one of our 6 boarding houses while other older students ask to stay in homestay families. All students stay in homestay families during the school holidays and leave weekends. |
| School type | Private |
| Student support | The International student support team staff looks after students from the moment they arrive in New Zealand until they leave. We offer a full range of services including airport pickups, visa processing, nurses and a wellbeing centre are also on-site, the boarding houses and the international department also offer some weekend and holiday activities. |
| Type of programs | Long-term programs (study for 1 year or more) |
| English as second language | Students are tested on arrival and placed in appropriate ESOL/EAL classes if required or requested. ESOL/EAL classes are free for international students. |
| Years of entry for international students with parents : | From : Year 9 To : Year 13 |
| Years of entry for international students without parents : | From : Year 9 To : Year 13 |
| Sports | 26 different sports are available, and all offer incredible facilities. There are specialist academies that provide professional coaching: golf, rowing, cycling, football, horse riding, rugby, cricket. There is also a wide range of cultural activities including a Musical Theatre Academy. |
| Application process | Students complete an application form and provide a copy of their latest school reports. They also need to provide a writing sample. An interview by Skype/Zoom or in-person is also required. |
| Features of the local area | Cambridge is a safe, small, rural town close to Hamilton city (the fourth largest city in New Zealand) and only 90 minutes from Auckland International Airport. It is close to many popular tourist places and beaches. |
| Curriculum | NCEA and IB |
