✨ Correspondence School Enrolment Policy
Years 1–13 Enrolments
Full-time enrolments
General
Children may be enrolled in a full-time Primary or Secondary programme at the School where they are:
(a) New Zealand citizens or permanent residents or verified domestic students; and
(b) within one of the following enrolment categories and fitting the criteria for a gateway.
Unless otherwise stated:
(a) the minimum period of enrolment is 1 term; and
(b) the student’s continued enrolment is subject to meeting the School’s engagement and tuition requirements; and
(c) all enrolments are reviewed by the School on an annual basis or as specified for a specific category.
The student’s eligibility ceases when changed circumstances mean that the gateway criteria under which they were enrolled are no longer met. Years 11–13 students whose circumstances change during term 3 of a year may remain enrolled until the end of the school year.
Enrolment Categories and Gateways
| Enrolment Category | Gateway | Entry Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Exceptional arts and sports performance | Student is an elite athlete, dancer, musician, sports person or an outstanding actor or performer and their development programme precludes attendance at a regular school. |
Enrolment applications require a letter of attestation from the formally constituted and recognised national body for the sport or art:
(a) attesting that the student’s exceptional attributes mean that they are likely to either represent New Zealand or develop to the top of the field for their age-group; and
(b) confirming that the programme planned for their development is appropriate and precludes attendance at a regular school; and
(c) advising the likely duration of enrolment; and
(d) providing an educational profile from the student’s previous school. |
| | Geographic isolation | Student is unable to attend a neighbouring school because of its distance or inaccessibility from their home.
To qualify, the student’s home or nearest school bus route must be:
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