International Students - Welcome to our Website!

Thank you for your interest in enrolling an international student at our school. I look forward to answering any questions you may have after reading the information below and on the rest of the website.
Please know that your child's wellbeing, education and safety are the most important things for us.  We offer your child a very high standard of teaching, care and support while studying at our school and improving his or her English language skills.
RANGIORA is 30 kilometres north of Christchurch, but has had very little damage from the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011.  The town has a population of about 10,000,  is close to several beaches and also has a number of parks and facilities for sporting and outdoor activities. 

WHY COME TO RANGIORA NEW LIFE SCHOOL?

1.  We are a small, friendly interdenominational Christian country school with students from Year 1 (5 years old) to Year 13 (17-18 years).
2.  We offer a maximum of 16 international student placements.
3.  International students join with New Zealand students for teaching classes as well as sporting and cultural activities.
4.  We aim to ensure that all students have an enjoyable and memorable time with us.
5.  Our Home-stay co-ordinator is available at all times to help students.
6.  We have a great selection of suitable, caring home-stay families.
7.  Classes are available for international students from Year 1-13.  Please note that Year 1-6 students must live with their own parents.
8.  Our school enjoys excellent academic achievement results.  In 2010 we gained 100% success in the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (Level One - Year 11), as well as very good results for Levels Two and Three.
9.  We meet all the requirements of the official New Zealand Code of Practice for International Students.

English Proficiency:
Primary international students (Yrs 1-8) no specific language requirements necessary, however all teaching instruction is conducted in English, so it would be helpful to have a basic understanding of it.
Secondary international students (Yrs 9-10) are required to have a Pre-intermediate level of English. Secondary international students (Yrs 11-13) at NCEA level will need a minimum of 5.0 on IELTS.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) tuition will be provided for international students as necessary.


In this website you will find all relevant documents for your information. It also includes a number of forms that will need to be filled out and returned to us for processing. It is very important that you include all the contact details of the students natural parents, incase we need contact them in an emergency. We also need to be informed of any changes made to these contact details during the students attendance at our school.

Upon entry into our school we also need to see (and take a photocopy of) the student's:
-  Passport with current Student Visa (please note a Visa are issued for each school and they are not necessarily transferable)
- Copy of recent school report with verified English translation
- Medical Insurance Policy showing relevant dates
- Birth certificate (if the student is living with Parents) and Vaccination Records (if possible)

If you are requiring Homestay Accommodation, please let us know as soon as possible so we can arrange a suitable placement for the student. We have a very thorough process for screening Homestay providers and have good processes in place for monitoring the student and the care they are receiving.

We look forward to your response. Thank you once again for your interest.

Kind regards
Donna McCormick
International Student Director
email: dmccormick@rnls.school.nz

Application forms to download:
International Student Enrolment Application Form.pdf
Information for Parents of International Students.pdf
Tuition Agreement.pdf
School Rules.pdf
Driving and Car Ownership.pdf