Mission statement

"Awatapu College, in partnership with its community, will foster in its students a sense of self-worth and lead them to become self-motivated, responsible, and prepared to face the needs and challenges of society".

Location and Facilities

• Modern co-educational secondary school located close to city centre and tertiary educational institutions
• Facilities are spacious, specialised and well designed
• Physical environment attractive and welcoming
• Safe and supportive community
• Frequent and direct air links to Auckland International Airport
• Within easy reach of Wellington, mountains, lakes and beaches

Academic Programme

• Courses registered with NZ Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
• Senior students study towards National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA).
• IELTS exam preparation .
• Automatic entry to all NZ tertiary education institutions and universities following exam success and graduation from Year 13.

Extra-Curricular Programmes and Sport

• Extensive range of sports, music, drama, cultural and interest groups 
• Outdoor education camps and ski trips
• Students encouraged to participate, make friends with NZ students and through involvement become better communicators in English

Student Welfare/Support

• The College aims to ensure that students are happy and secure so that they achieve their best academically and socially
• Specialised student welfare and homestay support from International Student Service and College Guidance Network
• Student access to a speaker of their own language if a problem occurs and a language barrier exists

Accommodation

• Homestay placements arranged with local families
• Homestays police vetted, carefully selected and monitored
• Homestay Co-ordinator on call at all times in emergencies

English Language Support

• Highly experienced, qualified ESOL teachers and support staff
• Includes ESOL, study skills, academic English for university study, subject and in-class support, IELTS preparation

International Student Programme

• Academic and English Language assessments, orientation programme and counselling for future study planning
• Subject placement for examination purposes negotiated following assessments
• Priority for students to gain national qualifications to provide entry to all NZ universities
• Students study in classes alongside NZ students
• Additional ESOL classes

Applicant Procedures for Enrolling

Application forms available from Awatapu College or website:

Director of International Students

Awatapu College

434 Botanical Road

Palmerston North

New Zealand

Website www.awatapu.school.nz

Phone 0064 6 356 4817, ex 843

Fax 0064 6 356 4819

Email link@awatapu.school.nz