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Care & Support

leavingschoolOur care and support network includes our International Team staff, teaching staff, and homestay families.
All our international students are cared for in a safe family environment in one of our modern hostels, or with one of our experienced homestay families.

Our Hostel or Hommestay approach ensures our International students can quickly feel part of a family environment.

  • International students stay in one of our own modern hostels or with carefully selected homestay families in the local community.
  • We organise regular activities for international students.
  • There is always 24 hour access to a Garin College staff member.
  • We know all our homestay families personally.

  • Friends for Life

    Becoming a student at Garin is a big step, but one that will be rewarded with great experiences, a great education, and friends for life.

  • What WE do for you

    • We fully support you to help you reach your goals at Garin College.
    • We respect your culture.
    • We challenge you to be the best person you can be.

  • What YOU do for us

    • You make a valuable contribution to the diversity within our school by increasing the cultural awareness and understanding of New Zealand students and teachers.
    • You share your culture and experiences with your New Zealand family.
    • You make us proud of your achievements!