All fees are shown in New Zealand dollars and include Goods and Services Tax (GST). Tuition fees are re-evaluated each year in October. Tuition fees include provision for English as a Second Language (ESOL) tuition. Full payment in advance must be received by 30 November each year. The bond payment referred to will be repaid at the end of your child’s time at St Paul’s Collegiate School once all accounts have been settled.
Our international fees for 2026 are as follows and for a full copy of our fee schedule, please see below:
Enrolment fee
| $1,500 |
| Bond | $2,000 |
Annual school fees (except Year 10)
| | Day | Boarding |
|---|
| Tuition fees | $51,249 | $51,249 |
| Boarding fees | n/a | $21,231 |
| Lunch fee | $2,803 | n/a |
| Parents’ Association fee | $115 | $115 |
| Collegians Association fee | $115 | $115 |
| Total fees | $54,282 | $72,710 |
Annual school fees (Year 10 only – Tihoi year)
| | Day | Boarding |
|---|
| Tuition fees | $51,249 | $51,249 |
| Boarding fees | $10,616 | $21,231 |
| Tihoi course fee | $2,724 | $2,724 |
| Lunch fee | $1,402 | n/a |
| Parents’ Association fee | $115 | $115 |
| Collegians Association fee | $115 | $115 |
| Total fees | $66,221 | $75,434 |
Regulations covering fees
- Fees shown are in $NZD and include goods and services tax
- The bond payment referred to under the enrolment section will be repaid at the end of your child’s time at St Paul’s Collegiate School once all accounts have been settled
- Tuition fees include provision for ESOL tuition
- No prepaid discount is available
Estimate of other expenses
| | Estimate |
|---|
| Travel and medical insurance with Unicare (indicative cost) | $700 |
| Homestay for boarding students (during leave weekends and school holidays) | $70 per night or $420 per week |
| Homestay for day students (based on 45 weeks) | $385 per week / $17,325 per year |
| Uniform for new students | $2,000 – $2,200 |
| Bedding for boarding students | $150 (indicative) |
| Sports levy | variable depending on sport |
| NCEA examination fee per exam | $383.30 |
| Cambridge examination (per exam) | $200 |
| Evening meal for day students (optional) | $12.50 |
| Breakfast for day students (optional) | $9 |
| Airport shuttle to and from Auckland Airport | $160 each way |
| Guardian fees per term | $750 |
| Guardian fees – Tihoi | $1,000 per term |
Please note that additional expenses may be charged to a student’s account. These will vary but could include:
- Boarding house trips
- Stationery
- International outings
- Academic field trips
- Music tuition
- School doctor
- Personal items
- Toiletries/haircuts
- Taxi and bus fares
- Extra tuition
Welfare fee for New Zealand passport holders*
For students who do not have a parent or close relative living in New Zealand, our International Department is required to organise a host family and a guardian (NZ support person) to monitor the student’s welfare. The school reserves the right to charge a $2,500.00 p.a. welfare fee. If ESOL tuition is required, this will be an additional cost.
Refund Policy and Fees Protection
Click here for our refund policy.
Travel and Medical Insurance for International Students
Click here for information on travel and medical insurance.
Enquiries
Your first point of contact should be to the Director of International Students, Mrs Helen Richardson, telephone +64 7 957 8843, email h.richardson@stpauls.school.nz
If you have an enquiry relating to a charge to your account, please contact the Administration’s Office by email: schoolaccounts@stpauls.school.nz If you have an enquiry in respect to the standard fees set by the Board of Trustees, email Peter Welham, Chief Financial Officer.
Peter Welham
Chief Financial Officer
p.welham@stpauls.school.nz
+64 7 957 8827
*Classification of NZ passport holders students; students from the Cook Islands, Tokelau or Niue who are New Zealand citizens; Australian Citizens, permanent residents of Australia; the holder of a residence permit under the Immigration Act 1987; persons exempt from the requirement to hold a permit under the Immigration Act 1987.
