How schools work
Information about how schools work and how they are run.
In this section
- School overview
- Learn more about how New Zealand schools work, including information about school years, the school day, classroom spaces, terms and holidays, and attendance
- Types of school
- In New Zealand there are several types of schools that cater for Year 0-8 students
- Enrolments
- All children have the right to be enrolled at a state school between their fifth birthday and the first of January following their 19th birthday
- Fees
- School donations and fees vary depending on the type of school