Whangaroa College
Whangaroa College provides both an excellent academic programme for students who aspire to higher learning and an exciting alternative pathway for the practical contributors of our society. At Whangaroa College we understand the importance of preparing students for the real world. This real world includes higher academic performance and embraces qualities such as respect, responsibility, commitment, and perseverance hence our core values at Whangaroa College.
About the School
Whangaroa College is a Year 7 – 13 co-educational school set in idyllic and peaceful surroundings. It sits in a valley bounded by the Kaeo River, Pohue Pa, Maungaemiemi and Taratara maunga. Ngati Kahu and Ngapuhi are tangata whenua.
The campus contains a huge number of beautifully positioned and well-tended native and exotic trees and shrubs. There are plenty of outdoor sport and recreation facilities in the college grounds.
The beautiful and tranquil Whangaroa Harbour is less than 10 km away. The East Coast offers views of the Cavalli Islands and access to the surfing and swimming beaches of Matauri Bay, Te Ngaere Bay, Wainui Bay and Tauranga Bay.
The College is well equipped to cater for academic, sporting and cultural needs. Whangaroa College is an NZQA accredited provider of both conventional and non-conventional school subjects. Its excellent computer facilities allow a range of activities from text information management to internet research. The College has a proud sporting history, especially in Netball, Volleyball, Basketball and Touch Rugby.
Our Philosophy
We are a Te Kotahitanga school
Whangaroa College provides both an excellent academic programme for students who aspire to higher learning and an exciting alternative pathway for the practical contributors of our society. At Whangaroa College we understand the importance of preparing students for the real world. This real world includes higher academic performance and embraces qualities such as respect, responsibility, commitment, and perseverance hence our core values at Whangaroa College. In addition, the capacity to positively contribute to society and the workforce are also key elements in this real world. 2013 will see the introduction of a new programme that captures all these qualities in one class, a class that promotes the majority of learning outside in practical real life situations, and ultimately preparing students for the workforce when they leave school. Eligible candidates for this class must have achieved numeracy and literacy at level one, be 15 years of age, have a passion for success and model the core values of Whangaroa Colleges.
Financial Assistance
In the past, Work and Income Support has provided assistance with the purchase of uniform and stationery at the beginning of the year. Parents should contact Work and Income Support to check their eligibility.
If parents have financial difficulty for uniform, books or other school matters please contact the Principal as there may be other community or College funds available to help support you.
A travelling allowance may be available where pupils live more than 5km from a bus stop. Please contact the office for more information.
Financial Assistance with National Qualification fees is available to students from families whose income is at or below the level of an Income Support Benefit. Application forms are given to all senior students towards the end of term one or at the beginning of term two. Please contact the office for more information.