Type: Boys only Boarding and day school State
Special Character
Established in 1936 King's High School has become one of the leading boys'
schools in New Zealand in academic and sporting achievement. King's cares
for all students, values them as individuals and provides a secure and welcoming
environment. A highly qualified staff provides positive and stimulating
teaching.
Location and Facilities
The school is situated in South Dunedin within one kilometre of two magnificent
beaches and surrounded by large sports fields. The school grounds provide
an attractive environment of six hectares of fields and trees. A complete
rebuilding programme which is well advanced has provided the most modern
teaching facilities in New Zealand. Included are two computer suites, twenty
new classrooms, six new science laboratories, two new art rooms, a catering
suite, changing rooms and the most modern of school libraries. Other school
facilities include a state-of-the-art technology suite. Two gymnasiums,
two squash courts, four tennis courts and a weight room cater for the athletically
minded students.
Academic Programmes
King's High School has a reputation for academic excellence. The top Form
7 scholars in New Zealand in 1990 and again in 1991 were both students of
King's. The school prepares students for courses at all New Zealand universities
and polytechnics. Students may choose any combination of subjects from the
following: Accounting, Art, Art History, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry,
Classical Studies, Design Technology, Design, Drama, Economics, English,
French, Geography, Graphics, History, Japanese, Journalism, Legal Studies,
Maori, Mathematics, Mathematics with Statistics, Mathematics with Calculus,
Music, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Physical Education, Physics,
Science, Workshop Technology-Wood, Workshop Technology-Metal.
Extra Curricular Programme
The school provides a wide variety of sporting activities including rugby,
soccer, hockey, basketball, volleyball, rifle shooting, cricket, tennis,
softball, athletics, badminton, table tennis, squash, golf, yachting, indoor
hockey, touch rugby. Recreational and cultural activities include band,
orchestra, choir, musical productions, chess, drama, theatresports, rafting,
skiing and surfing.
Special Relations with International Schools and Students
King's currently hosts students from Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan,
Thailand, Taiwan and the Peoples Republic of China. Small numbers only are
enrolled from each country to encourage integration into the New Zealand
way of life. All students take a full part in school life.
Student Welfare
Students are met at the airport and introduced to their new homestay families.
A staff member is contracted whose sole responsibility is to provide all
the necessary help for our international students while they are with their
homestay family.
Accommodation
To encourage integration and to help improve English language skills, international
students live in homestay accommodation.
English Language Support
A Ph.D qualified, full-time Director of ESOL teaches ESOL and also looks
after our international students. Upon arrival at King's, each student's
English language skills are assessed and intensive ESOL programmes are implemented
to concentrate upon quickly and efficiently improving his English language
skills. Students are able to take as many ESOL classes as they need. Each
class has a maximum of only 10 students.
Specialised tuition for such internationally recognised examinations as TOEFL, IELTS and Pitman's is offered free to all our international students. King's also offers students a foundation studies-type programme for preparation for tertiary study.
Fees
Annual tuition fees are NZ$7,500 including GST. Usual homestay accommodation
costs are NZ$150 per week.
| Years of Entry for International Students: Forms 3 - 7 (Adults entry
by arrangement) Religion: Non-denominational Student Roll:940 English requirement: None On- campus ESOL program Location : Dunedin, New Zealand Enquiries in Japan: Kiwi College Telephone: 045 960 3323 Facsimile: 045 962 8865 Email: info@KiwiCollege.org |