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Q: My daughter is not coping at school and getting further behind in her work. Can you help her? 

A: The focus at Salisbury is on educating students, helping them attain to their maximum potential and where possible, returning them to their home communities as achievers.

Q: My daughter doesn't make friends and gets picked on at school. Will she get help on this?
A: Yes, she will.  At Salisbury we teach our students how to be caring and get along with others, accepting each other's differences.

Q: Do girls go home in the school holidays? I don't think that I could afford the travel fares.
A: Yes, girls go home for the regular school holidays and the school arranges and pays for this travel.

Q: Am I allowed to visit my daughter at Salisbury?
A: Of course! Whanau are encouraged to visit the school, meet the staff and observe programmes.  Accommodation is available for a limited time.

Q: What about letters and phone calls? Can I keep in touch with my daughter?
A: Family and friends are welcome to write.  The girls love receiving mail and we get them to send letters home regularly.  Phone calls are permitted.

Q: How long do students stay at Salisbury?
A: For as long as they make progress and benefit from the programmes.  Average length of stay is 2 years.

Q: How much does it cost to send my daughter to Salisbury?
A: Parents are responsible for non-uniform clothes, fees for outside groups and a donation or koha of $50 per term.

Q: My daughter has ORRS (Ongoing Reviewable Resourcing Funding), is she eligible for Salisbury School?
A: Yes, we currently have quite a number of girls who are in the ongoing resourcing scheme.