About integrated school property
Private schools that integrate some or all of their school property into the state system are known as ‘integrated schools’. Find out how we integrate school property, and how we support integrated schools with property planning and funding.
What an integrated school is
Integrated schools are different to other state schools in that:
- a private entity – the 'proprietor' – owns the school buildings and land, and is responsible for ensuring the buildings meet our standards
- integrated schools usually charge compulsory 'attendance dues'.
Schedule 6 of the Education and Training Act 2020 governs the integration of private schools.
Schedule 6, Education and Training Act 2020 – New Zealand Legislationopen_in_new
How we integrate school property
When we agree to integrate a school into the state system, some or all of their school property will become integrated.
We integrate school property where it’s needed to meet the curriculum. The amount of property a school can apply to integrate is set out in the school property guide (SPG).
School property guide – Education property portalopen_in_new
Some schools have both integrated and non-integrated property. Examples of non-integrated property include things like chapels or churches.
Signing an integration agreement
When a private school integrates into the state system, the proprietor will sign an integration agreement with the Minister of Education.
The agreement records the integration's terms and conditions, including the land and property to be integrated.
Changes to integrated property
School proprietors can apply to increase their school’s maximum roll number. If approved, the amount of integrated property will need to be increased proportionally – for example, the school may need to add new classrooms.
The integrated area could also change due to new capital works or demolition. Proprietors need to get our approval before starting work to be sure the amount of integrated property still comes within the school’s SPG entitlement.
Maintenance and upgrades on integrated property
School boards receive property maintenance grant (PMG) funding to maintain their integrated area.
Proprietors receive capital maintenance funding to modernise it.
Funding for property maintenance and upgrades at integrated schools