Study In NZ
New Zealand is a prosperous, modern country with a stable government. It’s a safe place to work and study while exploring our rich natural clean green environment and cultural heritage. New Zealand provides a wealth of opportunities at a competitive price to other first world destinations
Student’s safety and care comes first. New Zealand has a strict code of practice for the care of international students.
Picturesque Location
Otamatea Christian School is set in a Rural Northland town of Maungaturoto on the shores of the Kaipara harbour between the cities of Auckland and Whangarei. The temperatures are subtropical with summer temperatures averaging 20°C (68°F) and mild winters of 11°C (51°F) making it a comfortable environment to study and experience the country.
The air is clean and fresh, the land is green and the night sky is full of stars. The rural setting and close proximity to two coasts and two cities offers an exciting range of activities
Study
Our rural backdrop is the perfect place to focus on education without the distractions of a big city. The school is small so international students quickly become friends with the New Zealand students and quickly develop their conversational English. The school focuses on learning.
Qualifications
OCS has very high standards requiring students to score 80% to pass. Over the last 5 years 100% of our graduate students have gained university entrance. Students work on individual work plans with one on one teaching. International students language skills benefit greatly from our American phonic based educational resources.
International Student Accommodation
Students 10 years old and under must stay with a parent or legal guardian.
There are homes to be rented or purchased in Maungaturoto. The school can direct you to local land agents if you require.
Students over 10 years old can stay with a parent or legal guardian, living with a designated caregiver, or in a home stay situation organised by parents or the school. The student’s accommodation must meet the International Student Code of Practice requirements and will be checked regularly for student safety and wellbeing.
Ministry of Education Code of Practice
Otamatea Christian School has agreed to observe and to be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by the Ministry of Education and undertakes to comply with the accommodation provisions set out in part 6 of practice for the pastoral care of international students. Copies of the Code are available on request from the School Office or click on the following link to download a copy from the NZQA Website - http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/providers-partners/education-code-of-practice/ Copies in a variety of languages are also available on this link.
For more information on our international students programme, or to enrol, please contact our international students’ director – Lynette Bell at
lynettebellteach@gmail.com or otamateachristianschool@gmail.com
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Phone: 09 4318487
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Otamatea Christian School
98 Hurndall Street,
Maungaturoto
Northland
New Zealand