Nau mai, haere mai. Greetings and welcome to Riccarton High School.

By emphasising the key values of commitment, honesty, respect and excellence, the school ultimately promotes a caring, supportive learning culture focused on progress and achievement.

A strong pastoral network consisting of a whānau teacher, dean, teachers, and student leaders work to look after each student’s well-being. 

All our teachers have had professional learning in working with students who are English Language Learners. 

We aim for all our students to be successful academically, and to strive to reach their goals. 

We offer a Contextual Learning class at Year 9 whose teachers collaborate and provide cross-curricular learning based around four themes or contexts: Christchurch International Airport, Kokiri, Our City, and the school motto: Disce ut Prosis: Learn that you may be of service.

Our GATE coordinator mentors students who have been identified as gifted and talented. 

Riccarton High School is dedicated to providing a variety of learning opportunities and environments that will enable our students to learn to the best of their abilities and in their own style.

Riccarton High School is very fortunate to have its own superb outdoor education facility at Kokiri on the West Coast of the South Island. 

The school’s unique partnership with the Christchurch City Council has created a state-of-the-art school/community joint-use library on our Main South Road boundary.

Blended learning brings together the best of traditional learning methods and the use of electronic technologies. 

As Riccarton High School strives to create well-rounded individuals, there are numerous opportunities available in both the sporting and cultural arena.

The Arts and Cultural area of Riccarton High School continues to experience significant growth.