Gisborne Boys' High School (Age 13 - 18) Gisborne
At Gisborne Boys' High School our students make the physical and mental journey to become young adults within a positive, supportive teaching and learning culture. The foundations of our work and support are our core school values: Respect, for every individual and their property, Honesty, at all times, Perseverance, in the challenges that we step forward to accept, Loyalty, to our school, whanau, and community, Courage, to continue in our quest for excellence.
Gisborne Boys’ High School warmly welcomes students from different cultures and backgrounds from all around the world. The school has an established tradition of enrolling international students. The school actively participates in student exchange programmes.
Gisborne Boys’ High School is located on the East Coast of the North Island. The school is very close to the local airport and the city centre. Gisborne is famous for its warm, sunny weather and beautiful surfing beaches. Gisborne is a one hour flight from Auckland Domestic Airport which is close by Auckland International Airport.
The physical environment at school gives students access to the highest quality and most modern facilities. These include: music and drama suites, outdoor pursuit complex (with accommodation), 25 metre heated swimming pool, gym modern classrooms equipped with computers and a new Information Centre. A Technology Block which contains: 2 computer labs, 2 graphic design studios, 1 computer design studio, 2 multi-material workshops, 1 electronic lab, 1 fool technology kitchen and 1 bio-technology lab, surfboard design and construction workshop.
Both Hostel and homestay accommodation are available. Homestay accommodation is with a carefully selected local host family providing students with the advantage of a friendly, supportive family environment. The boarding Hostel is on the School’s grounds. It caters for 150 students (maximum) and shares recreational, study and dining room facilities with Gisborne Girls High School.
Study at Gisborne Boys' High School
At Gisborne Boys’ High School we want to make your son a successful learner. We will provide a wide range of learning opportunities so that he can develop skills that are important to him and to his future. We all learn in different ways. We will explore teaching in ways that enable him to develop his personal skills and qualities. We will give your son confidence in his own ability. We will promote and foster self discipline and self-responsibility. It is part of the growing process.
Our school prepares senior students for NCEA Level 3 in Year 13 (Scholarship/Bursary), NCEA Level 2 in Year 12 (Sixth Form Certificate) and NCEA Level 1 in Year 11 (Fifth Form Certificate). Students are prepared for ongoing polytechnic and university courses at this level.
The Junior Curriculum follows a compulsory learning programme of English, Maths, Science, Social Sciences, Technology, Health and Physical Education. A range of option subjects are also offered which are chosen by the student.
Co-curricular activities:
We offer a vast range of team and individual sports including rugby, soccer, surfing, basketball and golf. More importantly we provide opportunities for all students to achieve relative to their own abilities. All students are encouraged to participate in some form of activity. Cultural activities also play an important part in the life of the school with music, performing arts and debating.
Golf at Gisborne Boys’ High School.
International students studying at G.B.H.S have access to excellent golfing facilities and services. Our school has three levels of golf available to students. At the highest level our school A & B teams play at regional level, against 7 other Boys’ schools (Tauranga, Rotorua, Tauranga, Napier, Hastings, Palmerston North and New Plymouth) in the annual Super 8 golf tournament.
Players who are slightly below A/B team level can also join a local golf, play regularly with the golf squad every second week and represent GBHS at C & D team level in the regional tournament. Learner golfers can experience golf in terms 1 & 4 with golf starter programmes offered in conjunction with Sport Gisborne. Students at this level can then choose to join a club, improve their game and then qualify to play for the school.
TUITION FEE
One term Fees (3months)
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Management Fee |
450 NZ$ |
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Tuition – Gisborne Boys’ High School |
2,750 NZ$ |
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Insurance |
125 NZ$ |
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Homestay placement fee |
300 NZ$ |
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Boarding fee for 12 weeks boarding Homestay Fees for 12 weeks |
2,600 NZ$ 2,350 NZ$ |
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Sub total when boarding Sub total with home stay |
5,925 NZ$ 5,975 NZ$ |
Two Terms fees (6 months)
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Management Fee |
450 NZ$ |
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Tuition – Gisborne Boys’ High School |
5,500 NZ$ |
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Insurance |
250 NZ$ |
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Homestay placement fee |
300 NZ$ |
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Boarding fee for 23 weeks boarding Homestay Fees for 23 weeks |
5,200 NZ$ 4,700 NZ$ |
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Sub total when boarding Sub total with home stay |
11,400 NZ$ 11,200 NZ$ |
Four Terms fees (12 months)
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Management Fee |
450 NZ$ |
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Tuition – Gisborne Boys’ High School |
11,000 NZ$ |
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Insurance |
500 NZ$ |
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Homestay placement fee |
300 NZ$ |
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Boarding fee for 46 weeks boarding Homestay Fees for 46 weeks |
10,400 NZ$ 9,400 NZ$ |
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Sub total when boarding Sub total with home stay |
22,350 NZ$ 21,650 NZ$ |
Please note: Uniform, pocket money and personal expenses are not included
