Admissions
Thank you for your interest in enrolling your child and preparing to “Nurturing Success” with Waihi School. Waihi welcomes boys and girls from years 4 to 8, with both boarding and day places available. If you have any questions or queries about the enrolment process or the school, please contact our Executive Assistant.
Enrolment Process
Our enrolment process begins with parents submitting an Application Form with the following documentation to place their child on the list of applicants:
- Copy of Birth Certificate or Passport/Visa (non-New Zealand residents)
- Copy of most recent school report
- Copy of any diagnostic or educational assessments (if applicable)
- Application Fee of $150.00.
This is an important step even if your child will not be coming to Waihi for a few years. Once received, this will be kept on file until Term 2 of the year prior to enrolment, when you will be contacted to come in for an enrolment interview with our Headmaster.
Following this process, offers of a place will be sent out to those children that have been accepted for the following year.
We warmly encourage you to book a tour of the school at any time so that you can gain a “real” understanding of our very special school.
Annual Scholarship Opportunities
For all scholarship applications please supply:
- A covering letter stating the Scholarship/s you are applying for
- A completed Scholarship checklist form
- Financial disclosure form if applying for the Association or Headmaster’s Scholarships
- Your child’s Waihi enrolment application form (if your child is not already enrolled) including payment of $150 enrolment application fee paid to Waihi School Trust Board BNZ 02-0888-0117841-00
- Birth certificate and school report
Your covering letter should succinctly describe your child’s interests, activities and achievements in relation to the scholarship you are seeking.
Please note that while you may apply for any scholarship, there will only be one scholarship awarded per student.
For further information or questions relating to 2025 Waihi Scholarships please email by clicking here.
Sibling/Family Discounts - A 5% discount on tuition fees for each sibling is given to parents with two or more children at the School at one time. Please note that if an individual student, if qualifying, will receive either a sibling discount or a scholarship whichever has the greater value.
Waihi School Academic Scholarships
Scholarships - to be awarded to:
1 student entering Year Six
1 student entering Year Seven
1 student entering Year Eight
Maximum of Three Scholarships per year will be awarded, subject to an annual end of year review of the student’s academic effort and adherence to Waihi values.
Academic Scholarships will be awarded to students with outstanding academic ability and potential as demonstrated by previous school reports and an examination focused on English and Maths.
Applicants must have completed an enrolment form for Waihi School.
Applications are open to new students and current Year 5 - 7 Waihi students.
Academic Scholarships will be awarded to students with outstanding academic ability and potential as demonstrated by previous school reports and an examination focused on English and Maths.
Maximum of Three Scholarships per year will be awarded, subject to an annual end of year review of the student’s academic effort and adherence to Waihi values.
Applications close Friday 7 June 2024
Applicants will be required to attend English and Mathematics examinations at Waihi School (or remotely by arrangement) on Tuesday 18 June 2024
Scholarship recipients will be announced in early Term 3 2024
Waihi School Sports Scholarships
Maximum of Three Scholarships per year will be awarded, subject to an annual end of year review of the student’s effort and adherence to Waihi values.
Applicants must have completed an enrolment form for Waihi School
Applications are open to new students and current students entering Year 7 in 2025
Sports scholarships will be awarded to students demonstrating outstanding skills, commitment and potential to excel in one of the major sporting codes played at Waihi, which are:
• Rugby
• Football
• Netball
• Hockey
• Cricket
• Tennis
Eligibility
• Applicants must have completed an enrolment form for Waihi School
• Applications are open to new students and current students entering Year 7 in 2025
Applications close close Friday 7 June 2024
Shortlisted students will be required to attend a Sports Scholarship day at Waihi School on Friday 21 June 2024
Scholarship recipients will be announced in early Term 3 2024
Waihi School Cultural Scholarships
Maximum of Two Scholarships will be awarded, subject to an annual end of year review of the student’s effort and adherence to Waihi values.
Cultural scholarships will be awarded to students demonstrating outstanding skills, commitment and potential to excel in one of the major cultural areas at Waihi, which are:
• Music
• Performing Arts
• Visual Arts
Applicants must have completed an enrolment form for Waihi School
Applications are open to new students and current Year 5 - 7 Waihi students
Cultural scholarships will be awarded to students demonstrating outstanding skills, commitment and potential to excel in one of the major cultural areas at Waihi, which are:
- Music
- Performing Arts
- Visual Arts
Maximum of Two Scholarships will be awarded, subject to an annual end of year review of the student’s effort and adherence to Waihi values.
Applications close close Friday 7 June 2024
Shortlisted students will be required to to attend a Cultural Scholarship day at Waihi School in the week beginning Monday 17 June 2024
Scholarship recipients will be announced in early Term 3 2024
Waihi School Boarding All Rounder Scholarship
Applications are open to new students..
Maximum of Three Scholarships will be awarded, subject to an annual end of year review of the student’s effort and adherence to Waihi values.
Applicants must have completed an enrolment form for Waihi School
A financial disclosure form is required to support the Boarding All Rounder Scholarships
Applications are open to new Year 5 to 7 students
Boarding Scholarships will be awarded to students who demonstrate all round ability; leadership; and will strive to uphold the Waihi values as a boarder. The Boarding Scholarship may be awarded to students who require financial assistance in order to attend Waihi School as a boarder. Eligibility
Applications close close Friday 7 June 2024
Shortlisted students will be required to attend interviews with the Headmaster at Waihi School in August 2024
Waihi Association Scholarships
Applicants must have completed an enrolment form for Waihi School
Only new students in 2025 are eligible for these scholarships (with the exception of the Prosser Family Music Scholarship which is open to both new and existing students)
A financial disclosure form is required to support the Day Student and Boarding Scholarships from the Waihi Association. This can be provided upon request from the Waihi School office.
Applicants must have completed an enrolment form for Waihi School.
Only new students in 2025 are eligible for these scholarships (with the exception of the Prosser Family Music Scholarship which is open to both new and existing students).
A financial disclosure form is required to support the Day and Boarding Scholarships from the Waihi Association.
The Waihi Association provide a Scholarship of $5000 per annum, supported by Old Boys of the area, to be awarded to a student wishing to board. It is awarded to a student of good character who demonstrates all round ability; leadership potential; and will strive to uphold the Waihi values as a boarder and who would perhaps otherwise, due to financial constraints, be unable to experience a Waihi education. Please note this scholarship is next available for 2025 entry
(available to new and existing students)
This scholarship was established by Mr Peter Prosser and his family, and administered by the Waihi Association, to encourage a student with aspiring musical ability to take up an instrument. Tuition and hire of the instrument (if necessary) will be covered for a period of TWO years starting in Year Seven.
There will be a maximum of two award holders in the school at any one time. The scholarship will cover paying tuition fees and hire of the instrument fees each year to a set amount.
Waihi Association applications close Sunday 30 June 2024
Shortlisted students will be required to attend interviews with the Headmaster at Waihi School in August 2024 and Music Scholarship applicants may be required to attend an audition with our Directors of Music as well as be tested on sight-reading and music theory during the audtion
Scholarship recipients will be announced in September 2024.
Waihi School Headmaster's Scholarships
Available to new students.
Awarded to students who require assistance in order to attend Waihi School as a day student or boarder.
The Waihi Headmaster’s Scholarships are awarded to students with all-round ability and enthusiasm for learning and achieving in all aspects of school life. They will be awarded to students who require assistance in order to attend Waihi School as a day student or boarder.
Applications close close Friday 7 June 2024
Shortlisted students will be required to attend interviews with the Headmaster at Waihi School in August 2024
Scholarship recipients will be confirmed in September 2023