What is the most expensive boarding school in New Zealand?

Answer 1

There are a number of expensive boy's, girl's and mixed boarding schools in New Zealand. The most expensive boarding schools are Independent or Private Schools. Some state schools do offer boarding, in this case fees would be charged for boarding whilst the tuition is state funded. To give an indication for boys only, girls only and mixed in New Zealand Dollars per annum: King's College in Auckland is an independent day and boarding school which accepts girls in years 12 and 13. Their combined boarding and tuition fees start at $31,628pa for years 9 to 11 and increase to $32,160pa for years 12 and 13. Christ's College, Canterbury in Christchurch is an Independent day and boarding school for boys and combined fees for boarding and tuition in 2009 are $27,417pa. St Cuthbert's College in Auckland is and Independent day and boarding school for girls, their current fees for tuition and boarding are $27,048pa for years 7 to 13. St Andrews College in Christchurh is an Independent day and boarding school for boys and girls. Boarding and tuition fees from year 9 to 13 are $25440. Based on fees King's is probably the most expensive school in the country at the moment for combined tuition and boarding. It may be important to note that most of these schools would also charge fees for acceptance, administration etc, and boarding may also incur extra fees for things such as laundry. Uniforms are also likely to cost upwards of $1000