International Student Enrolment
Please email the Office Manager – Karen Lethbridge klethbridge@ponsprim.school.nz for all International Enrolment Queries.
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Enrol as an International Student at Ponsonby Primary School


International Student Enrolment Application Procedure
- A copy of the Application Form to Enrol as an International Student
- A copy of your child’s passport
- A copy of the parent’s passport (with whom they will be living with in NZ)
- Check to see if we have a place for your child
- Verify your child’s eligibility to attend
- Arrange a short tour of the school (if required)
- Complete and send you the Offer of place form
- Send you a tax invoice for fees
- Send you a tax receipt
- Ask for a copy of your health insurance
- Make sure you have a copy of the Agreement to Provide Tuition Services for you to read, sign, and return to the school
- Book an enrolment meeting with the Principal
- For acceptance on the roll of Ponsonby Primary School, your child must be living with a parent the entire time they are enrolled at Ponsonby Primary
- You must apply to the New Zealand Immigration Service for a visa naming Ponsonby Primary School (this may take 2-3 weeks)
- Take a photocopy of the study visa
- Take a copy of your health insurance
- Ensure the enrolment form is complete
- Receive a signed copy of the agreement to provide tuition services
- Confirm the start date and (provisional) placement for the student
- Tell you about Ponsonby Primary School and our expectations
- Answer any questions you may have
If you need any further information, kindly email the Office Manager Karen Lethbridge klethbridge@ponsprim.school.nz or call the office on +64 9 376 3568