Columba College
A state-integrated Presbyterian girls’ school on Highgate, Dunedin, with a boarding house for girls from Year 7 to Year 13 and a co-educational primary campus.
- Research checked
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At a glance
- School type
- Public / state, Faith-based · Public / state-funded
- Religious affiliation
- Presbyterian
- Official website
- columbacollege.school.nz
Address: 399 Highgate, Dunedin 9010, NZ
Academic
Boarding
The school confirms that it offers boarding but its pages do not name a full, weekly or flexible option, so none is shown.
- Boarding entry
- Not confirmed
- Boarding is for
- Girlssource
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Not confirmed
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- There is no concession for weekly boarding, or for periods of absence during term time.source
- Pastoral care
- 24/7 supervision in a safe, caring and supportive environment.source
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Online application for enrolment; boarding applications for 2027 entry closed 27 May 2026 per the school page.source
- Assessments and interviews
- Not confirmed
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Accepted. A full fee-paying international schedule of fees is published.source
- Guardianship
- Not confirmed
Fees
No boarding total can be calculated from the published figures: A boarding charge is published without a tuition figure for the same year, audience and year groups, so no total is shown. The individual figures are listed below exactly as published.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarding chargeBoarding fees per annum (2026; invoiced in nine equal instalments) | NZ$20,395 per yearsource | Domestic pupilsYear 7 to 13 | 2026read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Compulsory extraAttendance dues, Junior and Senior School (Years 0 to 13), per annum | NZ$2,034 per yearsource | Domestic pupils | 2026read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Registration feeBoarding acceptance fee (one-off, compulsory) | NZ$1,725 one-offsource | Domestic pupils | 2026read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| TuitionInternational day students tuition for the year (Years 0 to 13) | NZ$25,000 per yearsource | International pupilsYears 0 to 13 | 2026read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Boarding chargeInternational boarding fee per school year (excluding school holidays) | NZ$20,395 per yearsource | International pupils | 2026read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Application feeInternational application fee | NZ$863 one-offsource | International pupils | 2026read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.
Scholarships and financial assistance
No scholarships or financial assistance are confirmed here. That does not mean none exist: ask the school.
Inspection reports
No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.
Accreditation, registration and membership
No accreditation, registration or membership is recorded for this school in our research yet.
How to read this page
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Sources (reviewed 17 October 2026)