School and college
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School terms and holidays
School terms and holidays for New Zealand primary, intermediate and secondary schools.
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School fees and donations
It’s free to go to a state school — but the school can ask for donations towards their running costs.
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School zones, reviews and equity funding
Find out if you live in a school’s zone, how the school is performing and what level of equity funding it gets based on the Equity Index.
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How to enrol your child at school in NZ
You can enrol your child in school before they’re 5, though they won’t start until they turn 5. Your child must start school by the time they turn 6. And must stay in school until they’re 16. Enrolling in primary school is similar to enrolling in college.
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How to enrol your child at school in NZ
Find out when your child can start school, how to choose a school, enrol and prepare your child for school.