Whangaparāoa College is a Year 7 to 13 school, we have a roll of 1700, which includes 70-100 international students, with up to 15-20 from any one country at a time.
Our students learn in one of the most modern schools in New Zealand. As our school opened in 2005, the buildings are all very modern and light. Wi-fi is available throughout the school for all students - international students can communicate online with their families directly from school.
We have a dedicated international student’s room and an English language support classroom to provide assistance to our international students.
We have a very passionate international team of 7 staff, headed by director Wiri Warriner. Our team includes a dedicated international students' support person, to help with NCEA school work, run a conversation club and assist our dean Ms Culliford with homework club.
Whangaparāoa College has all the facilities of a large, modern well-equipped school. There is a very large gymnasium and an excellent performing arts centre. Sports, dance, drama and music are all part of the life at the college and many international students participate in these activities.
The school is very spacious covering 19.5 hectares, with wide open spaces and large fields. It is close to the beach and classes will often walk to the beach for science or other lessons.
Most students walk to school from home or use the inexpensive school bus. Whangaparāoa College delivers an innovative curriculum with intensive use of modern technologies within an environmentally aware site.
| School Waiata Awhinatia ra te whanau Tiakina te wairua Tautoko nga iwi e Anei to matou kaupapa Hapaitia nga rangatira Ko te mea nui te aroha Ngātahi, whakapono, tutuki (REPEAT ABOVE) Ngātahi, whakapono, tutuki e | School Song Translation Support and encourage family Accept others without prejudice Embrace culture and identity These are important values Promote and support our leaders To achieve all these things is most important Together, believe, achieve (REPEAT ABOVE) Together, believe, achieve |
NCEA - New Zealand's national school-leaver qualification
NCEA (the National Certificate of Educational Achievement) is the main secondary school qualification in New Zealand.
NCEA can be awarded at Levels 1, 2 and 3. Students usually begin studying for their NCEA Level 1 in Year 11 and continue through Years 12 and 13 (from ages 15 through to 18).
