Mercury Bay Area School welcomes international students from around the world to participate in the life of the school and to enjoy our unique learning programmes.

We welcome international student enrolments to our school.

International Students FEES January 2023-December 2024 

Registration Fee $1500 for 1-4 terms

Tuition Fee 1 Term             2 Terms           3 Terms              Full Year

                $5,500+GL       $8,500+GL       $12,000+GL       $15,000+GL

(GL- Government Levy @$11*/week of term enrolled/ $440/year)

Homestay fee       $280/week (From January - December 2024) increase to $315/week

Special Dietary Requirements( gluten free/ vegetarian) extra $21/week

Homestay Administration Fees   $1800/year      3 Terms $1550    2 Terms $1300        1 Term $1100

Students who change homestays more than once will incur an additional fee of $400 each time.

Designated Caregiver Check fee $200

Christmas/New Year holiday supplement $280

Bank transfer fee   $25

Marine Academy $4900*(full year).  Includes 3-day Northland Dive Trip. See Marine Academy guide for costs of shorter terms.

Outdoor Education(full year) Year11 $250*, Year 12 $400*, Year 13 $500*

Allianz Studentsafe Plan health and travel insurance $519*/year. 

End of Year Programme $180*

Additional costs are material fees, workbooks, uniform, camp fees, NCEA fees, sports fees, trip costs, extension fee, (optional)year book and postage. Amount is dependent on what subjects or sports the student chooses to do.

(* indicates these costs may change)

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