Information
We are delighted that you are considering Hamilton Christian School for your child's education. Our school is a co-educational Year 1 - 13 state-integrated Christian school.
Expression of interest tours & Open Day
A number of tours and Open Days are held each year - these are advertised at the start of the year. The tours and Open Day for 2022 have now closed.
The dates for tours and our Open Day in 2023 will be published in Term 1 2023.
Enrolment review
We have two reviews of our enrolment numbers for the following year's intake; typically, these are mid-year and towards the end of Term 3. The review dates are as follows:
- 1st review of numbers will be done in week 1 of Term 3 (Monday 25th - Friday 29 July) - completed
- 2nd review of numbers will be done around the 13 September
All letters of offer will have a two-week acceptance period, with the first review acceptance due within two weeks of our 1st review and the second review acceptance within two weeks of the 2nd review.
Once the review process has been completed, an offer of place will be sent to families – usually within a week of the review date. If your child is not offered a place in a class, you will get the option of being placed on our waitlist.
Please feel free to contact us using the contact form below should you have any queries.
2023 Enrolment Application
We are managing our roll to provide space for preference/priority students as we approach our Maximum roll. This leaves us with limited spaces for 2023. We will still be accepting applications; however, these will go onto our waitlist. Spaces do come available due to students withdrawing during the year due to family circumstances changing.
Please note that our enrolments are online; please click on the link below.
After submitting your online application you will see a ‘pop up’ screen confirming submission of your application. If anything is missing from your application we will contact you (in the appropriate application year) otherwise all applicants will be contacted after the review process as mentioned above.
Applications can be placed throughout the year, and are subject to space availability and enrolment priority.
If you are a new family to Hamilton Christian School or if you currently do not have children at HCS, please find below the Church Leader Reference form which we require to be completed by your pastor / church leader.
A completed application must contain:
- Childs birth certificate or passport
- Childs immunisation certificate
- Any visa documents if applicable, including NZ entry date
- A current school report
- Completed HCS Health Form - please see download below
- Learning support documents, if applicable
- Parenting order, if applicable
Enrolment Priority
- Children of Christian permanent staff and board members.
- Children of Christian parents who have other children currently attending Hamilton Christian School.
- Children of Christian parents who are transitioning from Tumu Christian Early Learning Centre (not yet operating).
- Children of Christian parents where one or more of the parents were a graduate of Hamilton Christian School.
- Children of Christian parents, including new entrants, children transferring from other like minded Christian schools, children whose parents are returning from active missionary service or are involved in full time ministry within a Christian church or ministry.
- Children of Christian parents who are transferring from other schools.
- Christian children of non-Christian parents.
- Children of other permanent staff and board members.
- Children of non-Christian parents transitioning from Tumu Christian Early Learning Centre (not yet operating) or who already have children in Hamilton Christian School.
- Children of non-Christian parents.
New Entrant
Starting school is a big transition for every five year old and their family. At Hamilton Christian School we want to make that process as smooth as possible. We understand how important it is to make the right choice in schooling for your child and their education.
New Entrants will start on or just after their fifth birthday and will have at least two orientation visits before they start school.
If you have already decided that Hamilton Christian School is the school to provide the best education for your child, we ask that you fill out our online application form.
Church Leader Reference Form (PDF download)
If you are a new family to Hamilton Christian School or if you currently do not have children at HCS, please find below the Church Leader Reference form which we require to be completed by your pastor/church leader.
Please feel free to contact us using the contact form below should you have any queries.
Confindential Health Form (compulsory - PDF download)
We would love to see every new student being able to transition well into Hamilton Christian School. To assist with this, we require the confidential health form to be completed for each student that has submitted an application form or has a confirmed enrolment. The information provided is not used to screen the student for enrolment but rather to best enable us to support the transition to Hamilton Christian School.
International Enrolments
Hamilton Christian School accepts students from overseas. Please refer to the International page for further information.
Contact Us
Please contact us if you have any queries about enrolments.