Chilton Saint James School

Wellington, New Zealand

Per yearabout USD 18.3K–26.3K

NZD 33K–47.5K · 2025 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-03)

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About

Chilton Saint James is a girls' school in New Zealand offering Preschool (ECE), Primary, Middle and Senior School. Senior students can choose between NCEA and Cambridge International Education. The school also runs the Chilton Ballet Academy, Chilton Dance Centre and Chilton Music Academy. Middle School class sizes are a maximum of 24.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources

Private Local school, international programme

Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2025

  • Type

    Local school, international programme

  • Fee level

Gender
Girls
Learning support (SEN)
Basic
Accreditations
CIE

Fees

Source: Read from the school's website

2025 school year

Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.

GradePer year
Years 1 - 6NZD 33,000≈ USD 18.3K
Years 7 - 13NZD 47,500≈ USD 26.3K
Annual tuition by grade
In the school's currency; the reference conversion is in brackets. · 2025
Chilton Saint James School · Annual tuition by grade
per year
Years 1 - 6NZD 33,000 (about USD 18.3K)
Years 7 - 13NZD 47,500 (about USD 26.3K)

Source: school website (chilton.school.nz) · checked 2026-11-03 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)

Fee range vs schools in the same city
Lowest to highest annual tuition across grades.
Chilton Saint James School · Fee range vs schools in the same city
minmax
Chilton Saint James School (this school)NZD 33,000 (about USD 18.3K)NZD 47,500 (about USD 26.3K)
Samuel Marsden Collegiate SchoolNZD 39,000 (about USD 21.6K)NZD 51,000 (about USD 28.3K)
St Mark's Church SchoolNZD 37,620 (about USD 20.9K)NZD 48,854 (about USD 27.1K)
Queen Margaret CollegeNZD 48,505 (about USD 26.9K)NZD 58,270 (about USD 32.3K)

Source: school website (chilton.school.nz) · checked 2026-11-03 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)

One-off costs

Enrolment fee
NZD 500

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-03)

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Strengths

  • Academics
  • Performing arts
  • Sport
Average class size
24

Campus and school life

Source: Read from the school's website

After-school activities

  • After School Care
  • Holiday Programmes

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Location

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