Parent / Whānau Application

Essential Information
Who is completing this form?*

I am the parent or caregiverI am completing this form on behalf of a parent or caregiver

Primary Contact
Please put the details of the primary point of contact for this application. This person will recieve any updates and information regarding this application.
Parent / Caregiver Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent / Caregiver Email*
example@example.com
Parent / Caregiver Phone Number*

Country CodeArea CodePhone Number
I have been given consent to complete this form on behalf or a parent, caregiver, or guardian

YesNo
What is your relationship to the child?
Student's Primary Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Zip Code

MindPlus Programme Application

The information you give here helps us to learn about your child’s particular abilities and qualities and helps us to make a decision about them attending MindPlus. It's really important that you give us full information about your child so that we can quickly understand their strengths and needs and, if accepted into MindPlus, place them in a class of like-minded peers.
Which MindPlus programme are you applying for?*

MindPlus OurSchoolMindPlus Online
Select the MindPlus OurSchool location that you are applying for:
For MindPlus Online, I understand that MindPlus Online consists of weekly meetings using Google Meet (typically during school time) as well as weekly tasks to complete in our MindPlus Learning Platform, powered by Google Classroom. Please check our Parent Guide for more information: https://www.neurodiversity.org.nz/mindplus-online-parent-guide

Yes

How did you hear about MindPlus?
Please select how you heard about MindPlus:*

Through the school (eg from a teacher or learning support co-ordinator)From an psychologistFrom a friend or familyThrough an online search (eg. Google)From social mediaFrom other mediaOther
If other, please let us know how you heard about us:
If from a psychologist, please let us know who:

Additional Information

If you have additional information, such as an educational or clinical psychologist or other assessment or report, please share it with us here. Please note, these aren't required for your application but if you do have additional information it really helps us to understand your child.
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PARENT QUALITIES SCORE / 15
PARENT ABILITIES SCORE / 12
PARENT OTJ / 2
PARENT SCORE / 29 Benchmark is 19

Costs and Scholarship
If/when your child is offered a place at MindPlus, you will need to agree to our Financial Terms and Conditions. Please have a read of these here: https://www.neurodiversity.org.nz/parent-guide-mindplusourschool

2026 Fees

$30 application fee - this is payable if/when you receive a place offer to attend MindPlus
$50 annual donation - this is a voluntary annual donation payable when your child starts at MindPlus
MindPlus OurSchool: $800 per term
MindPlus Online: $380 per term
I understand there is a cost for my child to attend MindPlus:*

Yes
2026 Scholarships
At this stage, the Ministry of Education has not confirmed ongoing funding for our programmes for gifted and neurodivergent learners in 2026. Because of this, we are not currently able to offer new scholarships for MindPlus OurSchool or MindPlus Online in 2026. Scholarships already awarded will continue as usual.

General Scholarship Information
Our scholarship programme aims to support students from groups that are often under-represented.To be eligible for a scholarship, your child must meet at least one of the following criteria:
Identifies as a girl or gender diverse
Identifies as Māori and/or Pasifika
Attends a school in a lower socio-economic area
Has strong potential that is unlikely to be realised without MindPlus support
If my child is accepted into a MindPlus programme, I will be applying for a scholarship. Please send me a Scholarship Application Form.

YesNo

Consent
I consent to receiving communications information from the Neurodiversity in Education Project such as email newsletters and other information. Please note that there will always be an option to opt-out of these communications later on.*

Yes
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Intellectual abilities - eg reasoning, logic, analytical thinking, memory
Academic abilities - eg reading, writing, maths, science
Creative abilities - eg thinking, questioning, imagination, ideas
Social abilities - eg mana tangata, social skills, social esteem, taking initiative with others, collaboration
Cultural abilities - eg culturally specific strengths including language(s) or arts

Parent / Whānau Application for MindPlus