Years 1-13 eligibility - Full time students

Which option below best describes your student's reason for enrolling: (select the applicable category)

Geographic isolation or inaccessibility

Student is unable to attend their local school because the family lives more than 3.2km from the nearest school or bus route (if the child is under 10), or 4.8km or more if the child is 10 or older, or inaccessibility (due to travel hazards) prevents attendance at a local school.

Itinerancy

Family intends to change location at least once each term and each change would require a change of school. The minimum enrolment period for this category is six months.

Young parents

Student is pregnant and/or has the primary responsibility for caring for their baby

Exceptional arts and sports performance

Student is an elite athlete or sports-person, or outstanding actor or performer, or elite musician or dancer

Excluded or expelled students

Student is excluded or expelled from school and cannot attend another. The Ministry of Education recommends the student's enrolment with Te Kura

Alienated students

An alienated student is one whom the local schools are unwilling to enrol and/or the student is unwilling to attend. The Ministry of Education recommends the student's enrolment with Te Kura. Contact your nearest Ministry of Education office

Child, Youth and Family enrolments

Student is in the custody/guardianship of the the Child, Youth and Family service (CYF). CYF sends in an application for the student's enrolment with us

Psychological or psychosocial grounds

Student is unable to attend their local school due to their assessed psychological or psychosocial needs. A Group Special Education (GSE) psychologist assesses the student's psychological or psychosocial needs, and GSE recommends the student's enrolment with Te Kura

Overseas

Student is living overseas for at least six months and is unable to attend an overseas school full-time or cannot receive full tuition in an overseas school or requires tuition in New Zealand national qualification subjects
Applications for this enrolment category must be made within 12 months of departure from New Zealand.

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