Australia Classic High School Exchange
Your guide to our programs and prices
The cost of your Australia high school exchange will depend on duration of your experience. Every exchange is built on our long high school exchange experience, and vast network of educators and host families. Every student is guided and supported by our One Team Across the Globe – whenever you need us, in your home country or abroad.
Find out more information below and contact our high school advisors, who will prepare a detailed quote for you!
Programs available in Australia: Classic High School.
Australia Classic High School
A cultural exchange experience, where you can enjoy life with an Australian host family.
| Length | Departure | Price NZD | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Academic Year | Jan 2024 | $8,950 | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Jan 2024 | $8,250 | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Classic Academic Year | Jul 2024 | $8,950 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Jul 2024 | $8,250 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Classic Short Program 2 Months | Jul 2024 | $6,950 | Feb 28, 2024 |
| Classic Academic Year | Jan 2025 | $9,450 | Sept 30, 2024 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Jan 2025 | $8,950 | Sept, 30 2024 |
The Australian Classic High School program includes:
- Return economy airfares from your nearest capital city with a reputable carrier. Please note that a flight surcharge may be applied to all applications. We reserve the right to increase the flight surcharge if, at the time of making flight bookings, airlines are charging a higher amount for flight prices. If there is no increase made to flight prices, then we will not charge a flight surcharge.
- Travel to and from your host community at the beginning and the end of the program – this may be a domestic flight, bus or rail transfer.
- Full comprehensive medical, hospital, health, accident, baggage, cancellation, personal liability & travel insurance. Please be aware that full medical insurance is provided for all COVID pandemic related medical costs whilst on program but any other COVID specific related expenses including but not limited to early return or quarantine fees are not covered by this insurance policy. The policy can be viewed in full on the insurance page on our website.
- Personal support before and during your exchange.
- Application Support.
- Pre-Departure Orientation Meeting online.
- Access to ‘My SCCE – a personlised online resource and reporting centre with information to help you prepare and make the most of your exchange.
- Safety Card and Emergency Information.
- Your own Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Program Manager to support you throughout your time away as necessary and required.
- 24/7 emergency phone.
- Organisation & Local Coordinator in your host country.
- Progress reports to parents during the program.
- Arrival Orientation meeting in your host country (may be in your host community). Overnight Soft Landing Camps may be available at an additional cost (subject to your program length).
- Full board in a carefully selected host family.
- Enrolment at your host school. In most destinations, students are not required to wear a school uniform. If your program is in one of the few destinations that requires that you purchase/rent a uniform, then this would be payable upon commencement of your program (direct to the school/uniform shop).
- Southern Cross Cultural Exchange admin costs.
- Certificate of completion.
- Reunion with other exchange students in Australia after your return.
Not included in Australian Classic high school program price:
| Personal spending money | NZ$400-500 per month |
| Vaccinations & Visa Applications | Personal expense |
| Soft Landing Camp – January & July arrivals for Semester & Year Programs | Included in program fee |
| School expenses | Books, school materials, transport to/from school/school trips |
| Flight surcharge | Budgeted flight cost is NZ$1,500 and the surcharge is the amount beyond this at the time of booking flights. |
| Additional luggage fees | As charged by the airlines |
| Optional excursions and tours | May be arranged by your host school or Local Coordinator once on program at an additional cost. |