Application and Acceptance Fees
- Application fee: NZD 200 (non-refundable).
- Enrolment Acceptance Fee (to reserve a place after an offer is made): Years 1–10: NZD 1,000; Years 11–13: NZD 500. These acceptance fees are stated as non-refundable.
Tuition fees — Domestic students (day students)
Years 1–6 (Domestic students):
- Annual fee (single payment): NZD 22,120.
- Three-instalment plan: NZD 7,436 per instalment (total NZD 22,308).
- Nine-instalment plan: NZD 2,526 per month (total NZD 22,734).
Years 7–10 (Domestic students):
- Annual fee (single payment): NZD 26,270.
- Three-instalment plan: NZD 8,831 per instalment (total NZD 26,493).
- Nine-instalment plan: NZD 3,000 per month (total NZD 27,000).
Years 11–13 (Domestic students):
- Annual fee (single payment): NZD 27,270.
- Three-instalment plan: NZD 9,171 per instalment (total NZD 27,513).
- Nine-instalment plan: NZD 3,115 per month (total NZD 28,035).
(All domestic fees above are quoted in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of GST.)
Tuition fees — International students
- Years 1–6 (international): Annual fee NZD 30,800.
- Years 7–13 (international): Annual fee NZD 36,480.
- Annual administration fee (international): NZD 1,260.
- Registration fee (one-off, international): NZD 420.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Domestic families may pay the annual tuition in one lump sum at the start of the year or select a pre-arranged instalment plan; the school publishes a three-instalment option and a nine-instalment option with the per-instalment amounts listed above. School fees must be paid either in full at the beginning of the academic year or according to the pre-outlined schedule agreed at registration.
- For international students, the school requires tuition for the whole academic year to be paid in advance before the student commences or begins a new academic year; an early-bird reduction may apply if the annual fee is paid by the published early-bird date.
Boarding and accommodation
- ACG Tauranga operates as a day school and does not provide on-campus boarding. International students are provided homestay accommodation arrangements and related services. Homestay rates for ACG Tauranga are published as follows: Regular Homestay NZD 380 per week; Homestay Plus NZD 415 per week. Additional accommodation-related charges (placement, transfers, retainers) are published as applicable.
Other mandatory or typical additional costs
- Annual administration fee (international students): NZD 1,260.
- Registration fee (international, one-off): NZD 420.
- Comprehensive medical and travel insurance for international students (cost varies with duration).
- New Zealand Government Export Education Levy (applies to international tuition where required).
- Homestay-related extras where applicable (airport transfer fees, placement/change fees, weekly homestay retainer, etc.). Example charges are published in the school's international fees schedule.
- Uniform: Uniform items are purchased through the NZ Uniforms shop for ACG Tauranga; parents purchase required items directly and costs vary by item and pupil size.
Refund information
- The Application fee (NZD 200) and the Enrolment Acceptance Fee (NZD 1,000 for Years 1–10; NZD 500 for Years 11–13) are stated as non-refundable.
- For international students, the published international-fees guidance states that tuition fees are payable in advance and that no refunds will be made except at the discretion of the Board of Directors or as outlined in published policies; a minimum of one term's notice of cancellation or withdrawal is required. Specific refund situations (for example changes in residency status, withdrawal timing, or visa refusal) are handled according to the school's published policies and the applicable Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students.
Fee payment options and practical payment details
- Accepted payment methods include bank transfer / telegraphic (wire) transfer; payment can be made in New Zealand dollars or US dollars to the ACG Schools bank account provided with the school's Request for Payment. Bank transfer (international wire) details and SWIFT code are used for overseas payments.
- Credit card payments are accepted when the ACG Credit Card Payment Form is completed; credit card payments are subject to a surcharge (example: 2%). Costs for processing card payments may apply where indicated.
Notes on GST and currency
- All quoted fees on the domestic and international schedules are stated in New Zealand dollars and are inclusive of GST where applicable. International-fee schedules also note payment in NZD or USD options and provide bank/wire payment instructions.
If you need these figures entered exactly as shown above for your database, they are listed in the school's published fee schedules and international-fees document.
