All New Zealand children enrolled at a State School are entitled to a 'free education'. State schools are funded by the Government and teachers are paid by a central government pay service. International students do not qualify for 'free education' and are required to pay a fee.

International Student Fees

The fee set by the Cotswold Mātāhae School Board of Trustees includes:

• The cost of employing extra staff.
  
• ESOL (English lessons for children who have English as their Second or Other Language).
  
• A portion of the school's operational cost.
  
• Administration.
  
• A Crown Fee (a charge imposed by the Government for the use of a state-owned facility)
  
• Additional charges which include the annual cost to the school for being a Signatory to The Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 and GST (Goods and Service Tax, a Government tax amounting to 15% of the total fee).

Cotswold Mātāhae School charges the following fees for international students. 

All fees are shown in New Zealand dollars (NZD) and are GST inclusive.

2024 International Student Fees

Full School Year (4 terms):

$13 500 - includes Tuition, Operating Costs and Government Levy for International Students.

$500 - non-refundable Administration fee

One Term:

$4 500 - includes Tuition, Operating Costs and Government Levy for International Students.

$500 - non-refundable Administration fee 

Upon full or part-payment of fees, the school issues a receipt that can be forwarded to Immigration New Zealand in support of an application for a student visa.

Additional Fees

There may be additional fees for extra services, such as:

• Out-of-school music lessons and instrument hire
  
• Stationery
  
• Uniform
  
• Camps, class visits and activities.