Type: Day Girls

Years: 1 to 13

Co-educational Preschool

Roll: 755

Principal: Dr Jillian de Araugo, BSc Hons, Dip Ed (Monash), Grad Dip Curric (Melb), EdD (Syd), MACE, MACEL, MAICD

Controlling authority: Chilton Saint James School Board of Trustees

Chair: Archdeacon Judith Hardie

Tel: 04 566 4089

Fax: 04 569 5223

Email: info@chilton.school.nz

Web: www.chilton.school.nz

Address:

124 Waterloo Road

PO Box 30090, Lower Hutt 5040

Foundation

Miss Geraldine Fitzgerald founded Chilton Saint James in 1918 as an independent school for girls. The school has close links with St James Anglican Church in Lower Hutt where the school community worships and which provides a chaplaincy service. Students from all denominations and faiths are accepted provided they prepare to accept the Christian philosophies of the school.

The School

Chilton Saint James School is a high achieving, academically focused educational institution. Class sizes are small, the teacher pupil ratio is low and girls are taught in various groupings depending on learning requirements.

All prospective students attend an interview with a senior staff member with a view to being offered a place by the Principal. No girl is offered a place unless the school has the resources to meet her needs. This ensures that while students with special needs are catered for, the quality of education of other students is not compromised. It also ensures class sizes remain low and the attitudes and behaviour of new students is appropriate.

Academically Chilton is a nationally recognised institution and every year we have 90% success in NCEA Level 1 and 2 pass rates.  In 2009 16 scholarships were won by students across 10 disciplines and a number of students also have success in our university programmes.  Almost all girls go on to tertiary education from Chilton Saint James School.

The roll is predominately European with another 16 ethnic groups represented. The school believes that the world of the future is international and has programmes set up to give students the chance to experience cultural differences and develop cultural understanding. This includes enrolling international students, international student exchanges (both individual and group) and actively encouraging sister school arrangements.

School does not finish at 3.30 pm, but offers a wide range of opportunities through After School Programmes including classical ballet, jazz and contemporary dance classes. With the Choral and Science and Technology Schools also offering programmes to students from Chilton and the wider community there are often over 300 students on campus after 3.30 pm.

Curriculum

Chilton’s aim is to give every girl a broad, well-balanced general education. We encourage girls to study a wide range of subjects to keep open as many career options as possible. Senior students are participating in NCEA. A learning support co-ordinator closely analyses each student’s achievement levels and sets up extension and support programmes where appropriate.

As an International Baccalaureate World School, the Preschool offers a well-balanced structured programme where early reading, writing, and maths skills are taught. The children have firm guidelines that encourage inquiry and enjoy their learning in a secure and warm fun-filled environment.

Students in Year 1 and 2 learn French, have specialist physical education, have their own choir and learn ballet in preparation for Royal School of Ballet examinations as part of their curriculum in addition to the normal curriculum. Students from Year 3 learn dance and a musical instrument, continue with choirs and can take part in the Primary Orchestra. These programmes are maintained at Year 4.  At Year 5 and 6 students have specialist computing, dance, physical education, music and instrument tuition.

The Senior School operates as a Year 7 to 13 secondary school. This means that all students at Year 7 have specialist subjects with specialist teachers. Students at Years 7 and 8 learn French, German, dance, music, information and communication technology, instrument and religious studies in addition to the normal core curriculum.

Students at Year 9 are offered a range of subjects including French, German, Spanish, and performing arts, in addition to three core subjects of English, mathematics, science, social studies, religious studies, physical education, health, technology and art. At senior levels a wide range of subjects is offered depending on the student’s interest. This is outlined in more detail in the prospectus available on request from the school office.

Sport and Cultural Activities

The school has an extensive leading-edge performing arts programme, covering dance, debating, drama, instruments, vocal music, public speaking and performance. Instrument and dance lessons are part of the compulsory programme from Years 3 to 8.

Scholarships

Academic Scholarships are offered each year for students entering Years 7, 9 and 12. A Performing Arts and Sport Scholarship is offered at the Year 9 level each year. The Suzanne Duncan Trust administered through St James Church also offers some assistance for parishioners of St James Church.

Fees

Effective from 1 January 2010.  All figures include GST and are in NZ Dollars.

Application fee

Payable with application - $100

Confirmation fee

Payable as confirmation of acceptance Years 1-13 - $750

Payable as confirmation of acceptance to Preschool - $100

Payable as confirmation of acceptance into New Entrants if moving from Chilton Saint James Preschool - $650

2010 Tuition fees (per term)

Payable at the beginning of each term (four terms per year)

	Per term
Afternoon Preschool	$1353
Morning Preschool	$1813
All Day Preschool	$2431
Years 0-3	$2556
Years 4-6	$2701
Years 7-8	$3231
Years 9-13	$3506

Please Note:

Sibling Discount

A sibling discount of 7.5% is applied to both sets of tuition fees if two sisters attend Chilton Saint James School concurrently and a 15% discount is applied to all sets of tuition fees if three or more sisters are attending concurrently.

Parents' Association Subscription

On behalf of the Parents Association, a subscription fee of $20 per family per term is added to the account of each family, unless otherwise stated by parents.

Chilton Old Girls’ Association

On behalf of the Old Girls’ Association, a subscription fee of $8 per term is added to the account of each girls in Years 7-13, unless otherwise stated by parents.

Administration Fee

An administration fee of $200 per year per family is applied for payment by instalments.

Incidental Charges

Incidental charges as authorised by parents are charged at the end of each term.  The initial $100 is credited on leaving school.