Editing Otago (section)

==Education==

Otago has numerous rural primary schools, several small town primary and secondary schools, and some larger schools in [[Dunedin]]. Most are state schools which do not charge tuition, except for international students.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nzplc.massey.ac.nz/default.asp?page=docs/board/schoolfee.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060714010803/http://nzplc.massey.ac.nz/default.asp?page=docs%2Fboard%2Fschoolfee.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2006 |title=School Donations & Fees |publisher=[[New Zealand Ministry of Education]] |date=23 June 1998 |access-date=23 June 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edusearch.co.nz/content/nzschoolsystem.php |title=about NZ education |publisher=EduSearch |access-date=8 June 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071206071452/http://www.edusearch.co.nz/content/nzschoolsystem.php |archive-date=6 December 2007}}</ref> Some are state integrated schools, former private schools with a special character based on a religious or philosophical belief that has been integrated into the state system, but still charge "attendance dues" to cover the building and maintenance of school buildings. These schools are not owned by the government, but otherwise they like state schools cannot charge fees for tuition of domestic students but may request a donation. As Dunedin was founded by [[Presbyterian]] Scottish settlers there are a Presbyterian girls' and boys' school in the city. Unlike other major cities in New Zealand, Dunedin does not have any private intermediate or high schools, as all remaining private intermediate and high schools have been integrated into the state system.