Enrolments for 2020

Awatapu College welcomes enrolments from across Palmerston North at Years 9-13.

Enrolments for 2020 are accepted following an interview with the Principal. Please contact the school office on 06 356 4817 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to organise an enrolment interview. Alternatively, please complete the Expression of Interest on the side of this page and we will be in contact with you.

As part of the enrolment process, we ask that you bring with you the following documents:
• a copy of your child's most recent school report
• a copy of your child's NCEA transcript, if applicable
• proof of New Zealand Citizenship (birth certificate or passport)

If your child is not a New Zealand citizen, please contact our International Department for more information regarding international enrolments. 

Open Night 2020

Students and parents/caregivers interested in joining Awatapu College in 2021 are warmly invited to attend our Open Night on Tuesday 28 July 2020 at 5.30pm. Please assemble in the Awatapu College Gymnasium. Enquiries at all year levels are welcome.

Enrolments for 2021

Please complete the Expression of Interest form on the side of this page or collect a form from the school office. Once we have received this form, we will be in contact with parents to confirm an enrolment interview. Enrolment interviews for students entering Year 9 in 2021 will take place on either Thursday 3 September 2020 or Tuesday 8 September 2020 at the College.

Year 8 Testing for 2021 Intake

Students entering Year 9 in 2021 will be required to attend an entrance exam on Friday 13 November 2020 in the College Auditorium. Students should arrive at 9am for testing which will run from 9.10am-11am. Monrad staff will walk students back to school. Students from other schools will need to be picked up at 11am. If a student is unable to attend, their parent/caregiver must phone the office on 06 356 4817 to make other arrangements.