What issues should parents of young students studying in New Zealand pay attention to?

What issues should parents of young students studying in New Zealand pay attention to?

1. How to choose a school in New Zealand?

Primary and secondary education in New Zealand It retains the traditional characteristics of British education and follows the British education system. At the same time, the school attaches great importance to cultivating students' innovation and application of what they have learned.

More and more families are willing to send their children to study in New Zealand schools, and then consider directly entering higher education in New Zealand or studying in other developed countries.

Currently, students can go to New Zealand to study in government public middle schools and private middle schools. They are divided into boys' schools, girls' schools, mixed schools, and grammar schools with a long history that attach great importance to cultural courses. New Zealand is the world's largest school. Attend one of the few countries that accept international students into local grammar schools.

The vast majority of secondary schools in New Zealand are public schools, while a small number are private secondary schools. The teaching quality of public secondary schools is quite high, and its quality is no less than that of private secondary schools, so most New Zealand parents still generally choose public schools for their children to attend.

2. Can the child keep up with the learning progress?

I think what parents of young children are most worried about is: their children are young and their learning abilities and learning methods need to be adapted. Can they keep up with their studies? , with a weak English foundation, can they keep up? In fact, every New Zealand middle school has set up ESOL courses to tutor students in English. Children can receive English tutoring while studying middle school courses.

So how should children study? For children who are about to enter New Zealand middle schools in grades 11-13, it is a critical period for students to apply for universities. Students must make study plans according to university requirements. Generally, universities will We value students’ grades in mathematics in grade 11, English in grade 12, and three courses in grade 13, so students can make targeted improvements in different grades.

Generally speaking, students take three courses and can choose the subjects that they are confident of learning well and achieving higher grades. Here is a special reminder from Little Lion: "For some majors with strong professional requirements, students must take specific middle school courses. For example, if you want to major in a medical university, you must study biology and chemistry; if you want to major in an engineering university, you must study biology and chemistry." , you must study physics first; if you want to major in design, you must study painting. "You must be forward-looking in course selection. Little Lion encountered an example. A friend's child is already in the 12th grade of middle school. Suddenly he wanted to study in a medical university, but he had never taken a chemistry course before, so he had to start over. Fortunately, my child was a top student in elementary school and quickly caught up with the progress. Otherwise, it would be a pity to delay the opportunity to apply for college.

3. The question that many parents are most concerned about is, how much does it cost per year?

For younger international students, teachers from the international department of New Zealand middle schools will follow up on the students' situation regularly. However, because the overseas learning model is different from that in China, there are no fixed classes and class teachers. Therefore, if children have problems in study, life, social interaction, etc., they should take the initiative to report to the teacher. Currently, the one-year tuition fee plus living expenses for studying in New Zealand for primary and secondary school grade courses is about 120,000-150,000 yuan.

But for some better high-quality high schools, it will be more difficult to apply, so students should prepare to apply as soon as possible. Schools in the Auckland area are not only short on places but also have high thresholds, so many students will apply to high schools not in the Auckland area. The requirements are not that high and the quality of education is relatively excellent. But Little Lion believes that big cities always have their own unique charm. Although New Zealand is not very conspicuous among developed countries, Auckland, as an international city, still frequently wins good rankings in various competitions every year, so Little Lion recommends it more Dear children, please choose to attend a school in Auckland

New Zealand’s basic education and environment are excellent, and New Zealand has been rated as the most livable country in the world many times.

Application requirements for young students studying abroad in New Zealand

1. Language score requirements

1. New Zealand public schools generally do not have IELTS requirements and you can enroll directly. The school provides specialized Language tutoring, students whose language is really poor will be repeated a grade.

Grades 2.7-10 require IELTS 4.5 or pass the school test. Grades 11-13 require IELTS 5.0 or pass the school test. Grades 11-13 require IELTS 5.0 or pass the school test.

2. Other requirements

1. Student transcripts, covering at least the past three years, are required to be around 70-80%.

2. The annual deposit is 150,000 RMB (including tuition, miscellaneous fees and living expenses), 450,000 RMB.

3. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied to study. Children aged 12-18 can choose to be accompanied. The accompanying person must be the child’s immediate family member. 4. Guarantee that the family has a stable financial source. Note: In addition to meeting the above series of conditions, it is recommended that students apply to the school six months in advance and get the notification letter. Students who plan to apply to good schools should prepare in advance, after all, the number of places in good schools is still limited.

Moreover, everyone and everyone’s family situation is different. Visa materials still need to be determined according to the actual situation of the family. The official visa cycle is generally about 20 working days.

Extended reading: Advantages of studying in various regions of New Zealand

1. Advantages of the Bay of Islands and the northern region

If you can study abroad in a place with a better natural environment, Of course, students can enjoy it better, especially students in the tourism industry who will gain more experience. New Zealand's Bay of Islands and North are its northernmost places, and these two areas are also quite good in terms of education. It is here that the University of Auckland, ranked 81st in this year's QS university rankings, is located.

2. Advantages of Hamilton

There are many schools in this area. Public universities and language schools can provide them to students, so that all types of students can meet their educational needs. satisfy. The scenery here is also very good. If there are students who like "The Lord of the Rings" and other movies, they will definitely be happy to study here, because this is the filming location of these movies. Among the schools here, the more powerful one is the University of Waikato, which ranks 24th in the world for hotel management. There are also other polytechnics, language schools and other types of schools.

3. Advantages of the Bay of Plenty area

Generally, there are not many international students studying in this area, so if students study here, they will have the opportunity to interact with these local social circles. More contact. Speaking of institutions, in fact, the University of Waikato is also included in the Bay of Plenty area. There are also many universities that can provide students with very high-quality education, because the schools here generally provide small-class education and can even provide students with Provide one-to-one type of teaching.

4. Wellington’s advantages

Wellington can be said to be a cultural center of New Zealand. Of course, its educational environment is also very good. Many universities, such as Massey University, have established branches in this area.

5. Advantages of Otago

Among the various regions in New Zealand, Otago is one of the oldest places in terms of education, so its education is also unique. . Dunedin here is very interesting. It has the University of Otago, which is ranked among the top 7 in the world in sports majors, as well as the University of Lincoln, etc. Of course, there are also polytechnics and language schools. . In the city of Dunedin, about 20% of the people are students, so it is also known as a university town. Such a safe and livable city with many universities has always been a place that many students yearn for.