Central Hawke's Bay College

Central Hawke's Bay College is a rural co -educational school of 700 students aged from 13 - 18. Our aim is to produce confident, competent all-rounders.

Why choose Central Hawke's Bay - Central Hawke's Bay College offers a warm and welcoming environment for its international students. We believe in providing a quality and caring experience for a small number of overseas students. Living in a small rural community means everyone knows your name! The international co-ordinator not only teaches at the College but also co-ordinates homestays and visits homes regularly.

Facilities

• 17 hectares of beautifully landscaped grounds.
• Dynamic and highly qualified staff.
• Well resourced departments.

Academic Programme

• Small classes (average 18 students) in the senior school.
• High quality academic programmes and scholastic successes.
• Broad and balanced education.

Extra-Curricular Programme

• Above national average participation in sport.
• Outstanding music and cultural opportunities.
• Involvement available in Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Young Enterprise Scheme etc.

International Students

• Welcoming atmosphere.
• Small number of international students integrated into body of school.
• Dedicated International Co-ordinator.

Location

• Rural community of 14,000 people many of whom live in Waipukurau and Waipara, the two largest towns.
• Renowned for its temperate climate, sheep and cattle farming, vineyards and orchards.

Central Hawke's Bay College

The school was established 1959 and has maintained a high academic standard. Our classes are small, averaging about 18 students in the senior school. There are approximately 700 students on the roll aged from 13 to 18, with boys and girls in equal ratio. We believe in producing confident, high-achieving all-rounders, and this aim is included in our Mission Statement.

We have not extensively marketed our beautiful rural high school overseas, and we have at present only six international students, three on student exchange (from Italy, Brazil and Japan) and three fee-paying students (from Japan and China). We feel that twelve to fifteen international students would be the optimum for the college and the local community.

Central Hawke's Bay College is set in 17 hectares of beautifully landscaped grounds, and we have a dynamic, highly-qualified staff and well-equipped facilities of all kinds. The college is widely respected for the quality of its academic programmes and its scholastic successes. A special strength is the welcoming atmosphere. We emphasise a broad and balanced education, with specialisation available in the senior school.

Central Hawke's Bay is a rural community of about 14,000 people, many of whom live in Waipukurau and Waipawa, the two largest towns. The region is renowned for its climate, its sheep and cattle farming and its horticulture, which includes vineyards and orchards.

Academic Programme

International students embark on an intensive English language course from their arrival. A dedicated ESOL teacher provides individual face-to-face tuition in a timetabled class.

In Years 9 and 10, all classes study English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, and a wide choice of options, following the requirements of the National Qualification Framework.

In Year 11, students study for the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA)

Level 1. English, Mathematics and Science are compulsory.

In Year 12, students study for NCEA Level 2, and a range of nationally moderated unit standards and achievement standards are available.

In Year 13, many students study five subjects for NCEA Level 3, although an increasing number are taking a vocational course preparing them for the world of work.

Many senior students gain credits on the National Qualifications Framework.

Extra Curricular Programme

The school prides itself on the range and variety of sporting and cultural activities offered to students. We are well known for fielding highly competitive sports teams in a number of summer and winter codes, and we have produced many provincial and some national representative players.

School music has always been a great strength, and our students take part extensively in drama and debating as well. International students are encouraged to participate in a comprehensive range of sporting, music and cultural activities.

Accommodation

We will arrange homestays in carefully selected, safe local family homes at $150 per week. Close liaison with homestay parents is maintained.

Central Hawke's Bay College has a dedicated International Student Coordinator who arranges all aspects of the programme and closely monitors the welfare and progress of students in school and at home. This close liaison begins on arrival at the airport.

Fees

In 2004 the tuition fee for international students will be $10,000 (plus GST of 12.5%)