International

WHY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CHOOSE WHS

Whanganui High School has hosted international students for the past 25 years. Our focus is on your happiness and enjoyment of your international experience. Our international team are kind and caring and provide many exciting opportunities for you to experience our beautiful country.

Our students come from all around the world and choose Whanganui for its central location and access to nature. International students also select Whanganui High School for their education when they want to be away from the distractions of the big cities, want to concentrate on learning English and prepare for entry to university.

Our school will offer you a huge variety of subjects to choose from, including languages, the arts and technology, a multitude of sporting opportunities, including rowing, athletics and sports’ performance training as well as the chance to be part of shows and musical groups.

As an international student, you will become a member of your homestay family. This will also provide lots of opportunities to practise your English-speaking skills.

We look forward to welcoming you to our school and to our city.

CODE OF PRACTICE

Whanganui High School has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by the Ministry of Education. Copies of the Code are available on request from this institution or from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority website.

You may also be able to find a copy of the Code of Practice in your language at this link Details of our refund policy, insurance and immigration requirements and conditions of acceptance are to be found on our International Application Form.

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Term Dates

2024 Public Holidays

The school will be closed on all public holidays.

Parents will be notified if students are not required at school for any extraordinary reason.

Please note Monday 5 February School closed as Waitangi is on Tuesday.

February 6, 2024 Waitangi Day
March 29, 2024 Good Friday
April 1, 2024 Easter Monday
April 25, 2024 Anzac Day (within school holidays)
June 3, 2024 King's Birthday
June 28, 2024 Matariki
October 28, 2024 Labour Day

Term 1, 2024

Start Dates

January 29, 2024 Year 9 and Year 13 students, and new students from all other year levels.
January 30, 2024 All year levels.

End Dates

April 12, 2024 Whole School

Term 2, 2024

Start Dates

April 29, 2024 Whole School

End Dates

July 5, 2024 Whole School

Term 3, 2024

Start Dates

July 22, 2024 Whole School

End Dates

September 27, 2024 Whole School

Term 4, 2024

Start Dates

October 14, 2024 Whole School

End Dates

October 29, 2024 Year 13 Prizegiving (7.00pm start). Final day for Y13.
October 30, 2024 Year 12 Prizegiving (1.30pm start). Final day for Y12.
October 31, 2024 Year 11 Prizegiving (1.30pm start). Final day for Y11.
December 11, 2024 Year 9 & 10 Prizegiving (11.00am start). Final day for the Junior School.

(*) Last Reviewed: March 3, 2021

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