Cromwell College
About Us
What new things will you discover about yourself at Cromwell? You can be confident that the town and College will help make your overseas study active and successful.
Cromwell College is an active school with a select international student programme. You won’t get lost in the crowd here.
We offer a full course programme and a special feature is our experienced and successful Outdoor Education Programmes.
Cromwell is in Central Otago, one of New Zealand’s premiere tourist destinations. The town is easy to get to on international flights to Queenstown International Airport. Nearby are 6 ski fields, great hiking in our national parks, sailing and paddle boarding on the lake and kayaking on the rivers. Check out www.cromwell.org.nz. Also try the College website www.cromwell.school.nz.
We are a co-educational state school with 650 students. Our classrooms are modern and comfortable with excellent sports and cultural facilities.
Cromwell College offers:
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English as a Second Language classes
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Friendly local homestays
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Small classes with experienced teachers
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Extended weekly practical Outdoor Education classes
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Music tuition and an active Music department
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A welcoming and creative Art Department
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Opportunities to try “hands-on” subjects (Graphics and Design, Woodwork and Food Technology)
Our Courses
Cromwell College offers a range of subjects onsite and also offers study via video-conference in all subject areas. You can continue your studies and not lose ground when you return home.
We understand the requirements of the education systems in many countries and will support your academic achievements. Past students have achieved Abitur equivalence at Cromwell College.
Outdoor Leadership is a course which offers qualifications as well as about 6 hours of activities each week on Thursdays.
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Term One: Flat Water and White Water Kayaking.
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Term Two: Tramping, Mountain Biking and Navigation.
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Term Three: The Snow Programme (Skiing or Snow Boarding).
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Term Four: Tramping, Risk Management.
Subject Strengths
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Art – Painting, photography, sculpture
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Music and Performance – take part in the Smokefree Rockquest or play with a student orchestra or jazz band.
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Physical Education – Anatomy, nutrition and designing fitness programmes.
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Home Economics – Nutrition, designing menus, actually cooking too.
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Materials Technology – designing and constructing in wood and metal.
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Graphics and Design – designing houses and other items and drawing your designs either on paper or using CAD.
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ESOL – Polishing your English language skills in a small class.
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Physics, Chemistry and Biology
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Calculus and Statistics as Mathematics classes.
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French and Japanese support for Second Language courses.
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Tourism courses provide qualifications in the tourist industry for New Zealand and Australia.
School Specific Fees
General Tuition Fees apply as shown in the Costs & Dates page.
See also the Costs & Dates page for other information on fees etc.
Please contact us and we will send a discussion invoice that will put the details together for your needs.
Homestay Fee
2025: NZD 330 per week.
2026: NZD 340 per week.
Outdoor Education 2025 (Outdoor Leadership Course)
Term 1: NZD 225
Term 2: NZD 225
Term 3: NZD 1,110
Term 4: NZD 150
Full Year: NZD 1,700
Outdoor Leadership fees include hire of gear such as bikes, stoves and harnesses. We will loan you most equipment you will need for this course. Your own tramping boots may help. The Term Three amount covers a season’s ski pass and weekly lessons, gear hire and transport.
Contingency Fund
Contingency Fund of NZD 600 (A sum of money which we hold for you to cover expenses during your stay), Unused funds will be returned to the student when the stay is over.
Contact
International Student Applications contact: international@cromwell.school.nz
International Students Director: Sandra Aitchison
Cromwell College
Barry Avenue Cromwell, 9310 New Zealand
Telephone:
+64 3 445 1121 * 220
Text:
+64 27 200 7116
View our web page:
E-mail:
international@cromwell.school.nz
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