WILLIAM COLENSO COLLEGE
Our School
Year 9-13
Co-educational
Location
Napier,
Hawke's Bay
Languages
Te Reo Māori
French, Spanish by correspondence
School Roll
Approximately 460 students
Airport
Napier Airport
what we offer
Experience our unique outdoor education programme and have fun as you learn. Reach your academic potential via the New Zealand Curriculum in our friendly, culturally diverse and welcoming environment. Māori culture is an intrinsic part of our school.
Visual and performing arts, sports, Outdoor Education, psychology and much more is offered as part of the curriculum.
About Napier
We are a small school located in beautiful, sunny Hawke’s Bay. Napier and Hastings are twin cities with a joint population of around 150,000 people. Napier is small enough to feel welcoming, but big enough to have many cinemas, shops and restaurants.
Homestay Families
Our staff carefully match you with a family so you will have common interests and shared expectations and experiences. Your homestay family and a representative from the school meet you at the airport and fully support you during your time with us. Most homestay families are within walking or biking distance to school.
Outdoor Education
The great climate, beautiful beaches, mountains and rivers in the area are an adventure-seekers’ paradise. A fabulous way to experience our awesome outdoor education programme and have fun as you learn.
You can participate in a range of activities such as kayaking, rock climbing, caving, surfing, tramping and mountain biking.
School FEES
General Tuition Fees apply as shown in the Term Dates & Fees page.
Homestay Fees
2026: NZD$310 per week.
2027: NZD$330 per week.
NZD$30 per week supplement for any special dietary requirements: Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free etc.
Outdoor Education Fees
There are no extra fees involved for ODENZ students when participating in Outdoor Education classes.
Contingency Fund
Contingency Fund is required for each student. This amount covers expenses for trips etc. Unused funds will be returned to the student after departure.
Contingency Fund fees:
1 term: NZD$750
2 terms: NZD$1000
3 terms: NZD$1250
4 terms: NZD$1500
The contingency is usually enough to cover the cost of international specific trips such as the Term 2 Rotorua trip (about NZD$450) and Term 3 ski trip (about NZD$200).
Airport Transfer Fees
There is no charge for your pick up from or drop off to Napier airport.
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Valuable Feedback
“Even though I was half a world away from home, I was never lonely as WCC soon became my second family - the teachers and staff were so, so supporting and the students really made an effort to welcome us Internationals. I experienced some of the best months of my life in Napier and wouldn’t trade it for anything!”
Catherina - Germany
“The best thing about William Colenso College is the Outdoor Education programme. You get to travel New Zealand and discover the landscapes, lakes and mountains and do activities such as mountain biking and surfing. Yeah, I've had a great time in New Zealand”
Gaspard - France
Connecting education with the landscapes of New Zealand.
Contact
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