Otamatea High School

Mission Statement:

Otamatea High School aims to provide a learning culture that will develop the whole child within a safe and secure environment.

Vision:

Developing the well educated, balanced all-rounder who is able to contribute positively to our community

Our School

Otamatea High School is a state year 7 to 13 co-educational school. It is situated one and half-hours driving time north of Auckland City and forty-five minutes from Whangerei.

The school welcomes International Students and offers high quality Homestay and if necessary ESOL programmes to assist them with their studies.

Pupils at Otamatea High School are very successful academically and as a whole out-perform students in other schools of similar type and decile rating. Our students' success rates are also well above those of other secondary schools both within our local area and nationally. We are very proud of how well our students achieve when they attend tertiary courses.

The school colours are blue and green and the motto is 'Loyalty and Truth'�. Our aim is to instil in each student the goal 'to be the best that I can be'�.

The school has an enviable reputation for academic and sporting excellence. This culminated in its winning of the prestigious 'Goodman Fielder Composite School of the Year ' award. It is known throughout New Zealand for its outstanding student welfare programme.

Courses offered:

Year 13 NCEA Level 3:

ESOL English, Statistics, Calculus, Accounting, Biology, Visual Art, Physics, Geography, Chemistry, Physical Education and Information Management.

Year 12 NCEA Level 2:

ESOL English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Accounting, Visual Art, Applied Mathematics, Horticulture, Physical Education, Biology, Geography, Design Technology, Information Management, Hospitality Studies, Photography.

Year 11 NCEA Level 1:

ESOL English, Workshop, Visual Art, Geography, Mathematics, Science, Horticulture, Information Management, Home Economics, Accounting, Physical Education, Fashion, Maori, History, Graphics.

Through our Extension Studies and Activities programmes the following courses may be accessed:

Automotive Studies, Career Pathways, Journalism, ICDL Computing, Hospitality Studies, First Aid, Drive Plan, Drama and a series of short term modular courses.

Junior course are available for curriculum areas and option subjects from years 8 to 10.

Special Features:

School to work programme, Extension studies, Activities programme, Outdoor Education, Multi-level education, Arts, Musical productions, Kapa Haka group, Variety night, Ballroom dancing and Wearable Arts.

Sport:

Netball, Rugby, Cricket, Basketball, Squash, Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball, Swimming, Athletics, Cross-Country, Triathlon and Soccer.

Tuition Fees

2005 Tuition Fee: NZ$10,500
Homestay fees: $NZ 175 per week

Direct enquires to:

Sally Green
Project Manager