International Students

Kia ora and welcome to Blockhouse Bay Intermediate. Thank you for considering sending your child to study and learn at our school.

We have students from all over the world choosing to study at Blockhouse Bay Intermediate. International students get to experience a multicultural environment with many opportunities to participate in a variety of academic, cultural, and sporting activities that our school has to offer.

Working alongside and taking care of our international students is one of the most enjoyable parts of my role. I love watching the students learn, grow, make new friends, and experience a new culture.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Ingrid Belt
International Student Coordinator/Director

Why choose us?

Blockhouse Bay Intermediate has been successfully catering to international students from many countries for a long time. We have enthusiastic, qualified teachers who provide students with a caring, safe, and supportive environment in which to excel academically and develop personally.

Blockhouse Bay Intermediate also has a highly trained and dedicated ESOL team. We work with international students to develop their English skills, helping them find success in all areas of their studies.

Blockhouse Bay Intermediate has invested significantly in world-class facilities to support both learning and co-curricular activities.

Recently renovated modern classrooms
A very large, well-stocked library and friendly librarian
Computer access for all students
A substantial all-weather artificial turf and field
Outdoor hub with undercover tables and seating

We are a large school with over 800 students in Year 7 and Year 8.

Academic

Specialist subjects (Music, Dance and Drama, Visual Arts, Hard Materials, Science and Food and Technology)
Enrichment (All students partake in this programme during Term 2 and 3)
Gifted and Talented programmes
Specialist English language department (ESOL)
Robotics

Culture and Sport

Kapa Haka and Pasifika Beats
Orchestra, choir and performance groups
Outdoor Education (Year 8 camp, Tongariro trip etc)
High performing in sports competitions
Extensive grounds (turf, field and gymnasium)
Cultural festivals
International exchange programme with sister schools in China and Japan.

International Fees

2024

$13,500 per year ($1000 administration fee)

$3,375 per term ($250 administration fee)

2025

Short Stay Student (less than one term)

Tuition 385.00 per week. (+ 75.00 administration fee)

Long Stay

$14000 per year ($1000 adminstration fee inclusive)

$3500 per term ($250 administration fee inclusive)

Administration fees are charged for every enrolment including the second year enrolment and extended terms. (All fees are payable in advance and GST inclusive).

The fee for long stay includes:

Stationery
NZ Goods and Services Tax (GST)
NZ Ministry of Education Levy
Specialist course class materials
ESOL

Excludes:

School uniform
Camps and educational trips (EOTC)
Medical and travel insurance. (to be in place before arrival in NZ)

Testimonials

I studied at Blockhouse Bay Intermediate for 2 years. I came to NZ in Year 7 by myself. My mum, dad and sister are in China. I stayed with my uncle and am now with a homestay family. The school really helped me with my English and looked after me well. I made many friends. My favourite subjects were Enrichment, P.E, Whanau Sport and Library. I also like Hard Materials, Dance and Drama and Cooking (but my cooking was so bad!). You should come to Blockhouse Bay Intermediate. You will like it here!

– Qirui Teng (Ryan), China

I arrived with my family in NZ in 2020 before the start of Covid so I feel quite lucky. I found it difficult to adjust to the differences at first but I soon made friends. I can bike to school. There are lots more breaks and school finishes much earlier than in my home country. I really like learning Maths, Food Technology and Hard Materials. It is also great to be able to play on the fields and turf during any season here at Blockhouse Bay Intermediate.

– Matyas Biro (Hungary)

Blockhouse Bay Intermediate is much better than school was in South Africa for me. In South Africa school was very strict and stressful as we had exams from Year 4. It is much calmer and easier here in NZ and I can just do my work. There is less homework too. My favourite subject is Hard Materials and Maths. I have had some help with my English which has helped too. I could only speak English when I came to NZ. I couldn’t read or write much. It is much easier to make friends here as there is no bullying. We go camping in our holidays.

– Lené Venter (South Africa)

I came to Blockhouse Bay Intermediate as a Year 7 student. At first I lived with my aunty and then my mum, younger brother and I moved into our own house. My dad is in Korea. I like New Zealand’s nature and warmer weather. Time moves much slower here too and I am not so busy all the time. We have travelled to Queenstown, Lake Tekapo, Rotorua and Taupo. Students are kind and friendly. I have enjoyed Hard Materials, Visual Art and Maths. My English has improved a lot. I have attended ESOL lessons 2-3 times a week. I can now help my mum with translation!

– Ted Jeong (South Korea)

Enrolment form

We have prepared the following information for your child’s international study in New Zealand.

International Student Enrolment Form

Please contact the New Zealand Immigration Department for your child’s study requirements.

Prospectuses

Japanese Prospectus

Korean Prospectus

International Prospectus

Code of Practice

Code of Practice English

Code of Practice Japanese

Code of Practice Korean

Code of Practice Chinese

Complaints Procedure

When you come to New Zealand as an international student, you can expect to receive a high standard of education, and to feel safe and well cared for while you live and study here.

If you have a complaint, it is important that you go through the right steps. The NZQA (New Zealand Qualification Authority) have written a guide on how to do that.