High School Immersion Program in New Zealand
Studying at a New Zealand high school offers a unique academic and cultural immersion, at the heart of Kiwi culture and breathtaking landscapes.
Key information
- •Age: 14½ to 18 years old
- •Dates: mid-July to late August or late September (flexible duration)
- •Language: English
- •School type: partner high school of the SELECT program
- •Arrival: Auckland, with a Welcome Camp
- •Accommodation: Kiwi host family, full board
Why study at high school in New Zealand?
Much more than a way to improve your English, studying at a New Zealand high school and living with a host family lets you discover a new culture, gain independence and fully experience the daily life of a young Kiwi.
The student:
- ▸joins a New Zealand high school as a full-fledged student
- ▸attends classes with local teenagers
- ▸discovers a school system offering a wide choice of subjects
- ▸lives daily life with a Kiwi host family
- ▸improves their English through total immersion
- ▸benefits from local support throughout the program
Students can take academic subjects such as mathematics, history, geography, biology, chemistry, physics, economics or languages, and also choose from subjects such as sports, photography, arts, drama, dance, music, woodwork or cooking.
Discover New Zealand culture
Dive into Kiwi culture and discover what shapes the daily life of high school students in New Zealand:
Life with a Kiwi family
A true immersion in the daily life, habits and traditions of a New Zealand family.
High school and its uniform
Most New Zealand schools have a school uniform that students wear every day.
Sports and outdoor life
Sports and activities play an important part in the New Zealand school and cultural experience.
Māori culture
A unique opportunity to discover Māori culture and, more broadly, the identity of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
A supervised and safe immersion
Students are welcomed by selected and approved host families and attend one of the partner high schools of the SELECT program. During their stay, they receive support within their school as well as follow-up from the local Your Education team.
Experience the New Zealand summer
The New Zealand school calendar offers French students a particularly interesting opportunity: leave during the summer and join a high school while the school year is already underway in New Zealand.
- ▸Arrival in Auckland around mid-July to join the Welcome Camp
- ▸Classes start one week after arrival
- ▸End of the immersion: flexible between late August and late September, so that students who need to resume school in France don't miss the start of the school year
Welcome Camp in Auckland
The adventure begins on arrival with a Welcome Camp in Auckland. Students arriving in July take part in this orientation before joining their high school and host family.
It's an opportunity to discover New Zealand, meet other international students and prepare for their new life before the immersion begins.
Who is the program for?
The program is intended for young people aged 14½ to 18, currently enrolled in school and with a good academic record.
What the program includes
- ✓Finding and enrolling in a New Zealand high school
- ✓Host family accommodation with full board
- ✓Health insurance
- ✓Welcome on arrival in Auckland
- ✓On-site follow-up and support
- ✓24/7 local assistance
What is not included
- •International flights
- •Some local transportation
- •School uniform and supplies
- •Some optional activities or subjects
- •Pocket money
- •Any visa fees
They lived the adventure
Discover the authentic experiences of our students who dared to immerse themselves and came back transformed.
Receive the Brochure
Want to learn more about this program? Receive our complete brochure with all the detailed information, important dates, and steps to start your immersion adventure.
Book an Appointment
Would you prefer to speak directly with our team? Book a time slot that suits you to discuss your immersion project.
Book an AppointmentOur guarantees
Travelling with Immersion means travelling with a registered and financially guaranteed travel operator.
Registered travel operator
Immersion is listed in the Atout France register of travel operators under no. IM049260002.
APST financial guarantee
As member no. 79252 of the APST (Association Professionnelle de Solidarité du Tourisme, the French tourism industry's solidarity association), our programs are covered by a full guarantee of the funds you deposit.