ENROLMENT PROCEDURE
ENROLMENT PROCEDURE
Before arrival in New Zealand
Student and parent to read prospectus –
Fill in enrolment information(click to download)
Once the enrolment information is received we then check:
- The application is complete.
- The student’s suitability for your school.
- The student’s proposed living situation.
- Insurance, visa, and passport.
We then send an invoice to the students family.
Once the payment is received when then send a receipt and an Offer of Place is sent to the student.
After arrival in New Zealand
We arrange class placement and check starting date.
Copy documents
These include:
- passport
- visa
- insurance
Put cultural support in place if needed.
Involve the student in an orientation programme
Arrange school uniform and stationery
MEDICAL & TRAVEL INSURANCE
Eligibility for Health Services
Most international students are not entitled to publicly funded health services while in New
Zealand. If you receive medical treatment during your visit, you may be liable for the full
costs of that treatment. Full details on entitlements to publicly-funded health services are available
through the Ministry of Health and can be viewed on their website:
Accident Insurance
The Accident Compensation Corporation provides accident insurance for all New Zealand citizens, residents and
temporary visitors to New Zealand, but you may still be liable for all other medical and related
costs. Further information can be viewed on the ACC website:
Medical and Travel Insurance
International students must have appropriate and current medical and travel insurance while studying in New Zealand.
Students must provide evidence of appropriate and current medical and travel insurance. This insurance
must cover the full length of time spent in New Zealand. An overseas Insurance Policy will only be
accepted if it is accompanied with an English translation. The school will keep a record of the
Insurance Policy number and the type of cover provided.
We recommend Southern Cross Travel Insurance
IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS
Prospective International Students must hold the appropriate student visa or permit prior to enrolment.
Full details of visa and permit requirements, advice on rights to employment in New Zealand while studying,
and reporting requirements are available through the New Zealand Immigration Service (NZIS), and can be
viewed on their website.
The New Zealand Immigration Service (NZIS) will be notified when an International Student’s enrolment has
been terminated.
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/education-code-of-practice/code-of-practice-toolbox/outcome-5/living-in-nz/
INFORMATION ABOUT LIVING IN NEW ZEALAND
Please click here to find out
further information about living in New Zealand.
CODE OF PRACTICE
Pasadena Intermediate School is an approved signatory to, has agreed to observe and to be bound by the Code
of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by the Minister of Education.
Copies of the Code of Practice can
be downloaded here
be downloaded here
English – Summary of the Code
– Full Code
Korean – Summary of the Code – Full Code
Chinese – Summary of the Code – Full Code
ASSESSMENT
All tuition is provided in English.
Greetings and some phrases, in the languages of the various nationalities represented in the student
population, are used in class and in school activities.
International Students are required to have a level of oral and written English proficiency that will allow
them to participated in the school programmes.
International Students’ oral and written English language proficiency is assessed by a combination of tests
and an interview.
Verified translations in English, of a student’s most recent school reports are helpful.
English as a Second Language tuition is provided by our Learning Support Programme.
Education Review Office (ERO) Report
December 2017
The Education Review Office gave Pasadena Intermediate School an outstanding report following its most recent assessment visit. It noted that School data shows students achieving well in National Standards….
Principal
Jonathan Hughes
Students at Pasadena always come first. In our learning environment students will learn, grow and develop socially, intellectually and culturally over the two years they are with us. We pride ourselves on providing an innovative and holistic education where personal excellence is achieved.