Freyberg High School (age 13 - 18) Palmerston North
Freyberg is Palmerston North's largest co-educational State school. It has developed a reputation for 'innovation, caring for students and excellence'.
Freyberg College can claim excellence across all teaching areas , thanks to the combination of outstanding leadership, highly qualified teachers, excellent facilities and a strong curriculum. Students benefit from high quality teaching and education in English, Māori, foreign languages, social sciences, Mathematics, Science, Sport, Physical Education and Health Education, Business Studies, Technology, Special Needs and Learning Support areas.
Performing Arts
Freyberg has a national reputation in music and a reputation in drama, dance and the visual arts. Over 300 students in the school take advantage of the school's instrumental music programme. All students have the opportunity to play with school music groups including an orchestra, four concert bands, stage band, brass band, string and guitar ensembles. There is a variety of vocal groups including award winning barbershop quartets.
Freyberg has a specialist ESOL centre for students from non-English speaking backgrounds. Generally these students spend as much or as little time with their English-language tutor each week as needed.
Location
Freyberg High School is located in a city called Palmerston North, located in the heart of the North Island of New Zealand. Palmerston North is a short two hour drive north from the capital city, Wellington and only 40 minutes from the nearest beach. Waikanae and Kapiti Coast beaches are just over an hour's drive away.
The mountains in the Central North Island are within two hours drive of the region, convenient for weekend trips. International students at Freyberg have the opportunity to travel here on school trips. Some of these trips include spending a week mountain climbing, white water rafting and tramping at Tongariro National Park, as well as an overnight trip to Whakapapa Ski Field. This region is famous for many outdoor activities.
Double Stay on two New Zealand Island High Schools
Study at Freyberg:
• Our Integrated Studies approach to teaching English, Social Studies and Information Technology in Years 9 and 10 has received national and international recognition in education literature.
• Our music programme is nationally acclaimed with over 400 students taking individual music tuition.
• The Sports Academy provides special programmes for elite sports people and the Performing Arts Academy provides special programmes for elite artists.
• Our Rumaki allows students who are fluent in Te Reo to receive total immersion education in a mainstream setting.
• Our Students in Year 13 are currently studying at Scholarship level in a variety of subjects.
Compulsory classes and options choices
Year 9
Compulsory: Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Science, and Physical Education
Choose: four options/electives to study for a term each.
Year 10
Compulsory: Integrated Studies, Mathematics, Science, Physical Education and Health
Choose: two options/electives.
Year 11
Compulsory: English, Mathematics, Science.
Choose: three options/electives.
Year 12
Compulsory: English.
Choose: usually Mathematics and four options/electives .
Year 13
Compulsory: nothing (unless L2 literacy isn't achieved).
Choose: five options/electives and free period.
Students are encouraged to study a broad curriculum which offers many pathways to excellence.
TUITION FEE*
One term Fees (3months)
|
Administration Fee |
250 NZ$ |
|
Tuition – Freyberg High School |
3,112 NZ$ |
|
Uniform |
300 NZ$ |
|
Insurance |
500 NZ$ |
|
Homestay Administration Fee |
1,000 NZ$ |
|
Homestay Fees: 12 weeks @ |
2,520 NZ$ |
|
Sub Total |
7,682 NZ$ |
Two Terms fees (6 months)
|
Administration Fee |
250 NZ$ |
|
Tuition – Freyberg High School |
6,225 NZ$ |
|
Uniform |
300 NZ$ |
|
Insurance |
500 NZ$ |
|
Homestay Administration Fee |
1,000 NZ$ |
|
Homestay Fees: 24 weeks @ |
5,040 NZ$ |
|
Sub Total |
13,315 NZ$ |
Four Terms fees (12 months)
|
Administration Fee |
250 NZ$ |
|
Tuition – Freyberg High School |
12,200 NZ$ |
|
Uniform |
300 NZ$ |
|
Insurance |
500 NZ$ |
|
Homestay Administration Fee |
1,000 NZ$ |
|
Homestay Fees: 48 weeks @ |
10,080 NZ$ |
|
Sub Total |
24,330 NZ$ |
Extras: School Trips 25 NZ$ - 250 NZ$
Stationary 100 NZ$
Please note: Pocket money and personal expenses are not included
