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Education

School terms

A term in a New Zealand classroom, with a homestay.

  • A young student drawing at a desk in a bright primary classroom
  • Children with hands raised on the carpet at a teacher's chair
  • A teacher helping a young student at a desk

Who it is for

Students aged 5 to 19 who want to spend a term in a New Zealand school, in a class with local students. Shorter stays of a few weeks are possible too.

What we arrange

  • The school, and the class that suits the student's age and English
  • A homestay or other accommodation
  • Transport, and activities outside school
  • Keeping the school and the family in touch

The school year

New Zealand's school year has four terms. It starts in late January or early February and ends in mid-December, with holidays of about two weeks between the terms.

For parents

While your child is at school, we can plan trips around New Zealand for the rest of the family.

Tell us where you want to go.

Share who is travelling, when, and what you want to see. We reply by email, WhatsApp or WeChat.

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Emma Song
Emma Song
Director and Licensed Immigration Adviser
Tina Liu
Tina Liu
COO and education consultant

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