Embrace the future with us
Tena koutou katoa. Naumai ki te kura takiwa o Akaroa. Greetings to one and all. Welcome to the area school in the long harbour.
Our shared vision is to create a progressive learning environment that engages and inspires all students to strive to be their best selves. There is a priority given to academic attainment and to the importance of developing students’ initiative, independence, resilience, social awareness and tolerance. We provide authentic learning experiences through productive partnerships that exist with whanau, students, and a range of local community organisations who support our school.
As an Area School, we offer continuity of education with students developing close relationships with each other and the teachers who support them in their education. We have a great culture of Tuakana Teina where our older students mentor and care for our younger ones. Many of our most successful students spend the entire 13 years of their education with us. We are proud of our students and the successes they produce.
Our spectacular, unique coastal environment provides a rich range of opportunities for outdoor education, environmental and aquatic activities. A range of sporting and cultural opportunities are available to all students and these further enrich our curriculum and students well being.
Our well-resourced campus includes a large swimming pool, comprehensive Library, a Gymnasium and a new Technology building. These facilities are valuable additions to the school and combined with small class sizes enable students to reach their full potential, embracing the future as lifelong learners.
Ngā mihi
Vicki McIntyre
Principal