Taikura Rudolf Steiner School

Introduction

Taikura Rudolf Steiner School warmly welcomes International Students to our school.

The main intake is into Classes 9, 10 and 11 and as places are limited, it is strongly recommended that International Students apply to the School as early as possible.

International Students stay for two terms and are expected to arrive and leave during our school holidays. Having travelled so far to get to New Zealand, many International Students want to travel the country, and, why not? New Zealand is beautiful and easy to travel around, however this does need to be done in the School holidays. Please extend the visit time so that travel takes place before and after your time at Taikura Rudolof Steiner School, or between terms.

All students wishing to attend Taikura Rudolf Steiner School must stay in a school-approved homestay, or with a family designated by their parents.

Term Dates 2010

Types of Stay

There are two ways in which an International Student can attend our school:

1 As a fee-paying student: You will pay NZ$2,950 per term in 2010 (this includes disbursement fees such as stationery, writing utensils, field trips etc) plus NZ$120 administration fee for the host family co-ordinator plus NZ$200 board per week to the host family. (Fees are subject to change annually). There may be an additional fee for school camps.

2 As an exchange student: You will stay with a family in our school community and someone from that family will exchange with you. Each student will continue to pay school fees to their own school while overseas and the maximum time between exchanges will be two years. Generally, school costs are covered; however, you will have to contribute to a school camp.

Application Procedure

In the first instance all applications and enquiries are to be sent to Ms Urarii Ruatoe, International Students Administrator, Taikura Rudolf Steiner School, PO Box 888, Hastings 4156, New Zealand, Fax: 0064-6-878 4160 or email:
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Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students

Taikura Rudolf Steiner School has agreed to, and is bound by, the Code of Practice for the Pastoral care of International Students (The Code). Copies of The Code are available upon request from This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or from the New Zealand Ministry of
Education website at; http://www.minedu.govt.nz

Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr – FSJ

Taikura Rudolf Steiner School does not offer places for people wanting to do their voluntary service (Freiwilliges Soziales Jahr – FSJ). We have tried to communicate this to the Freunde der Erziehungskunst, but as the list of schools is on www.waldorfschule.de there is not much we can do about it. We suggest that you contact Hohepa Hawke’s Bay, which is a residential community for people in need of special care. You can email them on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for the children’s community and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for the adult community.

Also see our High School Curriculum