Term 1
Thursday 5-8 February – Hostel closes 5:30pm (opens 5.00pm Sunday)
Friday 13-15 March – Hostel closes 5:30pm (opens 5.00pm Sunday)
Term 2
Friday 15-17 May – Hostel closes 5.30pm (opens 5.00pm Sunday)
Friday 29 May – Mid Term Break – Hostel closes 5.30pm (opens 5.00pm Monday)
Term 3
Friday 21 – 23 August – Hostel closes 5.30pm (opens at 5.00pm Sunday)
Friday 11 – 13 September – Hostel closes 5.30pm (opens 5.00pm Sunday)
Term 4
Friday 23-26 October – Hostel closes 5.30pm (opens 5.00pm Monday)
Friday 13-26 November – Hostel closes 5.30pm (opens 5.00pm Monday)
Applications for Year 9 positions close 12 April each year for the following year. Applications for after this date will be considered if positions are available.
Years 10-13 applications are received throughout the year, as casual vacancies may occur from time to time.
The fees for 2026 are $15,400.00 (including GST) which are paid in 8 installments. The first installment of $ 1,925.00 is due on 20/09/2025
The balance is then payable in 7 monthly installments of $1,845.00 from the 20th February 2026 – 20th August 2026.
An acceptance fee (non-refundable) of $450.00 is payable on receipt of acceptance.
In the event of withdrawal from the hostel:
Fees payable for Year 9 students and all first year hostel students:
Fees are payable for the entire year. There is an obligation to pay the remaining years’ hostel fees
if a Year 9 or first year student is withdrawn.
Fees payable for Years 10-13 and second year hostel students:
A parent/caregiver must give 12 weeks written notice to the Director of Boarding, should a student
wish to withdraw from the Hostel. If insufficient notice is received, payment of 10 weeks boarding
fees is to be paid in lieu of notice.
If you have any account queries, please contact the Finance Office by email at [email protected]
Sonninghill Contact
If you would like any further information, please contact:
Director of Boarding Sonninghill Hostel
PO Box 512
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton 3240
Telephone: (07) 839 0074
Email: [email protected]