Katikati College

Located in the beautiful Western Bay of Plenty, Katikati College is a co-ed state funded and approved high school. Established in 1958, its’ current roll of 930caters for young people aged between 11 and 18 years. It has a fine academic history and offers a wide range of sporting and extracurricular activities. Katikati College has a long association with students from all over the world and regularly facilitates international sports and cultural exchanges. Currently there are 17 international students from a wide range of countries including Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Korea, Germany, India.

What is special about Katikati College?

• Excellent Outdoor Education and Sporting opportunities - learn to scuba dive, rock climb, sea-kayak and kite-surf!
• International Students attend an Adventure Camp, a Ski/Snowboard Trip and numerous day trips to fantastic local locations like the geothermal and Maori wonders of Rotorua and a tramp to the top of Mt. Maunganui, camping in the Kaimai Ranges, Camping and leadership courses in the scenic Coromandel
• Located in New Zealand's Mural Town.
• Excellent value for money.
• Graduating International Students have progressed to University in New Zealand, Japan, Hungary, Taiwan,
• Specialist English language courses with small classes (Foundation English, IELTS).
  
  World-Class teaching and facilities. A multi-million dollar Action Centre opened 2002 as well as performing arts and music facilities, horticulture and modern Design and Art facilities. ICT is an integral component in students learning at Katikati College with five computer suites and 100 laptops available for student use.

Outdoors Programme

Katikati College’s outdoor adventure programme is continually being developed and improved. Students spend approximately eight hours per week on the programme and the remainder of their time is spent in regular academic classes.

Outdoor education is an integral part of the senior curriculum in the areas of Geography, Biology, Sports Science, Recreation, Tourism and provides students with an exciting range of opportunities and activities. The outdoor education programme is essentially the study of adventure pursuits, development of inter-personal skills and personal qualities that builds confidence and skills.

We actively encourage our International students to become a member of a sports team: Rugby, Hockey, Soccer, Netball, Basketball, Badminton, Golf, Tennis, Cricket,

Students can work toward a variety of qualifications, including New Zealand Qualifications Authority Unit Standards, as well as the Duke of Edinburgh Award through our Outdoor Adventure Club and our International Student Acheivement Award.

Through the course, students learn the necessary skills required for a successful career in the outdoors. They also gain important personal development skills that can be transferred to any workplace or career path. Skills such as effective leadership, self-confidence, co-operative learning, teamwork, problem solving, decision making and group analysis, along with the knowledge of fitness and nutrition gained from the course set students in good stead for any challenge they may face in future.

During the course, students will have the opportunity to participate in activities such as:

• Kayaking
• Golf
• Spirit of New Zealand Voyage
• Equestrian
• Bushcraft
• Hiking/tramping
• Rock climbing
• Mountain biking
• Snow craft, skiing/snowboarding
• Orienteering
• Boat and water safety
• Surfing
• First aid
• Long boarding/paddleboard
• Surf safety
• Camping & Leadership
• Fishing
• Mystery Creek Agricultural Field days

Academic Programme

Katikati College offers a full range of academic subjects at every level, including all national examination preparation classes at years 11, 12 and 13. Students can study academic subjects such as English or English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), mathematics, graphics, art, music, computer studies, history, geography, classics, physics, chemistry and biology. Other subjects available include food technology, fabric technology, wood technology, drama and media studies, childcare and photography, metal technology.

Fees & Accomodation

Friendly New Zealand host families make the students’ stay in New Zealand an enjoyable one. Families are carefully selected and monitored regularly during students' stay. Students receive all meals, laundry and their own bedroom with a desk. The welfare of international students at Katikati College is taken very seriously.
 

• Annual tuition fees: NZ$ 11,500.00 per year + GST
• Home stay accommodation: NZ$200 per week
• Outdoor education fees: NZ$1,000 per yr
• Insurance: NZ$450 (11 months premium)
• Uniform (years 7-12) NZ$350 (approx)

Outdoor Education Activities in 2012

Other activities which may be extra

• Year 7 camp acting as camp leaders for Year seven Students Camp
• Orientation week activities, transport, costs during the first week of school
• Year 13 camp
• Outdoor Adventure club trips
• Year 11 Geography trip to Rotorua/Tarawera
• Year 12 Biology
• Tourism trip to Rotorua, Skiing/Snowboarding on Mt Ruapehu
• Trip to Mystery Creek Field day, Rangiuru Sales, Kiwifruit Packhouse