Whanganui Collegiate School
A co-educational state-integrated Anglican school in Whanganui with six boarding houses and full, regional, Whanganui, two- and three-night boarding options.
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At a glance
- School type
- Public / state, Faith-based · Public / state-funded
- Religious affiliation
- Anglican
- Official website
- collegiate.school.nz
Address: Private Bag 3002, Whanganui 4541, New Zealand
Academic
- Ages taught
- Not confirmed
- School admits
- Co-educationalsource
- Day places
- Yessource
- Curriculum
- NCEA, IGCSEsource
- Qualifications
- NCEA, Cambridge IGCSEsource
- Teaching languages
- ENsource
- Learning support
- Not confirmed
- English-language support
- An ESOL team places students into mainstream classes when ready.source
- Size
- Not confirmed
Boarding
Full boarding
Pupils live at school during term, including weekends.
Flexible boarding
Pupils can board on some nights or for part of the week; the school sets the pattern.
- Boarding entry
- Regional Boarding for students within the defined Regional Boarding Area (up to five leave weekends per term); Whanganui Boarding for families within approx. 20km; part-time boarding of two or three fixed nights per week; casual boarding as space permits.source
- Boarding is for
- Separate boys’ and girls’ housessource
- Accommodation
- On campussource
- Boarding houses
- Girls are affiliated with a boys’ House for co-educational activities.source
- Rooms
- Not confirmed
- Weekends and holidays
- As a 7-day boarding school, our students are engaged not only during the week but also at the weekend.source
- Pastoral care
- Each House features a resident Housemaster, House Tutor, and Matron, with evening tutors providing supervision and academic support during prep time.source
- Activities
- Not confirmed
- Facilities
- Not confirmed
Admissions
- Entry points
- Not confirmed
- Application process
- Families submit an online Application for Enrolment with required documentation to place their child on the list of applicants.source
- Assessments and interviews
- Not confirmed
- Documents
- Not confirmed
- Language requirements
- Not confirmed
- Deadlines
- Not confirmed
- International applicants
- Accepted. International students live on site in one of six boarding houses; ESOL support provided.source
- Guardianship
- International fee schedule lists "Boarding & Guardianship" as one fee; an International Student Guardian supports pastoral care.source
Fees
Annual boarding total, calculated from published figures
A total is shown only where the school’s own figures support it. Original currency; no conversion.
Boarding (pattern not named) · International pupils · 2027
NZ$49,310 a year
Basis: Tuition (published per year) plus boarding charge (published per year).
- International Tuition for one year (2027): NZ$21,000
- International Boarding & Guardianship for one year (2027): NZ$28,310
- Full boarding: A boarding charge is published without a tuition figure for the same year, audience and year groups, so no total is shown.
- Flexible boarding: A boarding charge is published without a tuition figure for the same year, audience and year groups, so no total is shown.
- Flexible boarding: A boarding charge is published without a tuition figure for the same year, audience and year groups, so no total is shown.
- Flexible boarding: A boarding charge is published without a tuition figure for the same year, audience and year groups, so no total is shown.
- Flexible boarding: A boarding charge is published without a tuition figure for the same year, audience and year groups, so no total is shown.
| Fee | Amount | For | Year | Includes tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarding chargeFull/Regional boarding: boarding charges (annual); attendance dues of $2,760 are charged separatelyFull boarding | NZ$28,310 per yearsource | Domestic pupils | 2026read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Boarding chargeWhanganui Boarding (four nights per week, students living within the area): boarding charges (annual)Flexible boarding | NZ$25,220 per yearsource | Domestic pupils | 2026read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Boarding chargeThree-day boarding: boarding charges (annual)Flexible boarding | NZ$18,910 per yearsource | Domestic pupils | 2026read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Boarding chargeTwo-day boarding: boarding charges (annual)Flexible boarding | NZ$16,590 per yearsource | Domestic pupils | 2026read 17 October 2026 | No |
| Compulsory extraAttendance Dues (compulsory for all students, annual) | NZ$2,760 per yearsource | Domestic pupils | 2026read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Boarding chargeCasual Boarding per night (GST inclusive)Flexible boarding | NZ$85 per nightsource | Domestic pupils | 2026read 17 October 2026 | No |
| TuitionInternational Tuition for one year (2027) | NZ$21,000 per yearsource | International pupils | 2027read 17 October 2026 | Not confirmed |
| Boarding chargeInternational Boarding & Guardianship for one year (2027) | NZ$28,310 per yearsource | International pupils | 2027read 17 October 2026 | No |
“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
ScholarshipScholarship Programmesource
Sporting, academic and cultural excellence scholarships; applications close June 30.
Inspection reports
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Accreditation, registration and membership
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