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Welcome to Rangitoto College

Rangitoto College is well-known nationally and internationally for providing an excellent learning environment and preparing students for future success. International students come to Rangitoto College from over 25 different countries and make up around 8% of our student population.

Welcome from the International Director

Lynda Lidgard
Director of International Students

“Over the years I have seen many students come to New Zealand with different goals and it has been my pleasure to be involved and support them through their journey.

Rangitoto College embraces the cultural diversity and character international students bring to our school. Many of our students come to study in our high school programme to gain entry onto tertiary study through either the NCEA or IB pathways.  Rangitoto College has a history of providing excellent academic environment for them to be successful in their chosen academic pathway.  We also welcome students to come for a term or semester as an opportunity to learn, grow, travel and experience a new culture. 

I would like to welcome you to join the Rangitoto College community and experience life in New Zealand while continuing to study towards your long term academic goals.”

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Living in New Zealand

Studying at Rangitoto College

Student Stories

Our international students all have different reasons for choosing New Zealand and when they leave they have some amazing stories to tell. Here are some of the things they say about their experiences at Rangitoto College, living on the North Shore of Auckland, and travelling around New Zealand.

Grace Guo – China

China

I have been a student at Rangitoto College since year 9, so I can confidently say this is a place that offers me a better education and provides me with a variety of future choices. Starting from year 12, I am also a member of our awesome IB crew. This makes my life more substantial as one of the core of IB requirements—CAS, pushes me to step out of my comfort zone. The IB is a rigorous course which is well-known worldwide. More importantly, because of the relatively small number of IB students in my year group, everyone gets to know each other quite well, and this is a huge difference compared with normal classes. Overall, studying the IB at Rangitoto College has been very rewarding. I feel I am becoming more of an all-rounder due to the broad academic programme the IB offers.

我从9年级开始就进入了Rangitoto College学习，所以我可以毫不犹豫的说是这所学校给予了我许多不同的未来道路的选择。从12年级开始，我选择了这所高中试运行的IB而非常规的NCEA因为我觉得IB可以使我走出自己的小圈子，去尝试以前我所从未尝试过的事情。虽然目前仍任重而道远，但是我相信吃得苦中苦，方为人上人。一分耕耘有时候并不一定能换来一分收获，但若是毫不努力，就更不可能学有所成。所以总而言之，学习IB使我成为了一个多元化发展的人。

I spent a wonderful year at Rangitoto College. I have enjoyed learning Maths and Sciences at Rangitoto, as well as I was a keen member of the Tramping Club. After I left Rangitoto, I have completed a Mathematics B.A. at the University of Cambridge, followed by a Master’s in Systems Biology.

After my graduation, I have carried out research projects in Plant Science. The areas of interest have spanned Plant Epidemiology and most recently Forest Carbon Mapping in Wellington Region, which brought me back to New Zealand.

I spent a wonderful year at Rangitoto College. I have enjoyed learning Maths and Sciences at Rangitoto, as well as I was a keen member of the Tramping Club. After I left Rangitoto, I have completed a Mathematics B.A. at the University of Cambridge, followed by a Master's in Systems Biology. After my graduation, I have carried out research projects in Plant Science. The areas of interest have spanned Plant Epidemiology and most recently Forest Carbon Mapping in Wellington Region, which brought me back to New Zealand.
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New Experiences

Students love New Zealand because of the natural beauty, friendly people, open spaces and excellent education system. New Zealand is one of the top three safest countries in the world due to the low crime rate and absence of dangerous animals. Auckland’s east coast beaches (five minutes from the school) have small waves and are perfect for swimming, sailing, kayaking and stand up paddle boarding. The west coast beaches (40 minutes from the school) have big waves and are perfect for surfing. We encourage our international students to explore the country they are living in so we work with a small number of tour companies who are experts in creating exciting tours for international students.

Homestays

Rangitoto College has hosted international students for many years. We have an exceptional team, with a lot of experience, who are dedicated to the academic and pastoral needs of our students. International students live with either a homestay family, designated caregiver or parent.

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Agent Resources

Rangitoto College attracts students from all over the world and it is very important to us that our students get the right information before arriving in New Zealand. Our recognised agents have permission to use these resources when representing Rangitoto College online (website or social media) or in printed form. If you have any questions, please contact us.

 

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Applications for 2022 International studies are open now. Click the button below to fill out the application form. If you have any enquiries please don’t hesitate to contact our international faculty.
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