Welcome to our School in AlbanyYou are cordially invited to our superb private school - Pinehurst in Albany New Zealand, near Auckland. Here, we offer you high quality tuition and careful personal attention in a pleasant and stimulating environment. You will meet many interesting school friends, knowledgeable and friendly teachers, caring New Zealand families and enjoy a great variety of after-school activities, which altogether will assure you of a happy and successful stay in beautiful New Zealand. You will benefit from our experience as New Zealand's leading secondary school offering a fully school-based English language programme. Pinehurst offers you: * A University of Cambridge qualifications IGCSE and AICE* Highly-qualified, friendly teachers* A maximum class size of 12* Comfortable classrooms in an attractive modern building* Regular social, recreational activities and after school programme* Special assistance for students wishing to transfer to secondary school in New Zealand* A comprehensive pastoral care system, covering both school and homestay Courses General English(40 weeks) The course offers up to five levels of full-time English - Beginner, Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate and Advanced. Students study in small, friendly classes to improve their English in the four main skill areas: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Course books are used mainly in the morning lessons, while afternoon classes are more skills-based. Computer study opportunities will be provided during this course. High School Preparation(40 weeks) This course prepares you for study at a New Zealand secondary school. Students study General English for 15 hours per week and the wider high school curriculum for 10 hours per week. On completion of the course you will be helped to enroll at your chosen secondary school and equipped with the skills needed to ensure your success there. Golfing Foundation Certificate(40 weeks) This is an intensive training course for a limited number of students who want to improve their golfing skills on some of the most beautiful and accessible golf courses in the world. From Monday to Friday, students will study General English in the morning. In the afternoon, students will have practical golf training from 1-5 p.m. This is intended as a preliminary course for entry to the Auckland University of Technology's two-year Diploma course in Sport and Recreation. Homestay - Living with a New Zealand Family Living in a homestay gives you the extra English practice and introduction to Kiwi culture to make your study experience even more special. Host families are carefully selected, and our homestay co-ordinator helps us match students with suitable families. Homestays provide the opportunities to use real English and to learn about New Zealand culture which are, in our view, of great importance for students. All precautions are taken to ensure that the students' guardianship is taken care of. Why study at Pinehurst? * Our teachers are dedicated professionals, who are all highly-qualified, experienced and registered high school teachers. * Teaching resources are of the highest quality. A combination of tried and tested teaching methods is used, along with the latest developments in English language learning. In addition, we will provide a fully equipped self-access learning centre, which includes computer facilities with software for language learning and a library. * Our school provides a full-time pastoral care programme for overseas students to ensure that all their needs are taken care of. * Students are expected to wear full school uniform and be bound by the School Code of Conduct. * An active social and recreational programme of after-class and weekend activities is offered. A wide variety of activities can be enjoyed around the Auckland region. Depending on the season, students can enjoy beaches, barbeque picnics, mini-golf, tennis, horse riding, sailing, surfing, fishing, ten pin bowling, canoeing, shopping, movies, sports, art and crafts, hiking, abseiling and many other activities. In short, Auckland offers almost everything an overseas student could wish for. * Regular after-class tuition in various musical instrument is offered as an extra. For example violin, cello, oboe, clarinet, piano and double bass. * Similarly, after-class tuition in Maths is offered as an extra. Course Fees General English course (40 week course) 18,000 NZ$ High School preparation (40 week course) 18,500 NZ$ Golfing Foundation Cert (40 week course) 42,000 NZ$ After-school activities Fees Various fees will be applied according to the activities. Approximately 2,000 NZ$ will cover most of the annual after-school activities. There may be separate fees for major activities during the term breaks such as an adventure camp, skiing, etc. It would cost you about 1,500 NZ$. Registration and Homestay Fees (Golfers may stay at Korean homestay) Registration/ Homestay Finding Fee (paid once only) 300 NZ$ Homestay Fee (per week/52weeks) 190 NZ$ Guardianship Fee (per week/52weeks) 10 NZ$ Extra Fees School Uniform Fee 650 NZ$ Travel and Health Insurance 595 NZ$ Airport pick-up 100 NZ$ Student Visa Processing 100 NZ$ "Pinehurst has agreed to observe and be bound by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students published by the Ministry of Education. Copies of the Code are available on request from this institution or from the New Zealand Ministry of Education website at http://www.minedu.govt.nz". If you have any inquiries please contact the Director Mr Patrick Kyung-Hyun Ryoo by email ryoonoma@quicksilver.net.nz or patrickr@pinehurst.school.nz or by mobile 0064 25 675 8202 or school phone 0064 9 414 0960 ext 789 or office 415-3254 or send a fax 0064 9 414 0964 PO Box 302-308 North Harbour Auckland 1330 Bush Road Albany New Zealand Website: www.pinehurst.school.nz If you have any inquiries please contact the Director Mr Patrick Kyung-Hyun Ryoo by email ryoonoma@quicksilver.net.nz or patrickr@pinehurst.school.nz or by mobile 0064 25 675 8202 or school phone 0064 9 414 0960 ext 789 or office 0064 9 415-3254 or send a fax 0064 9 414 0964
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North Harbour
Auckland 1330
Bush Road
Albany
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