Profiles

West Auckland's Waitakere College is celebrating a dramatic rise in student achievement, especially for Māori and Pasifika. Principal Mark Shanahan tells the school's story from its lowest point in 2013 to today's high.

Rototuna Senior High School - thoroughly modern from its sleek design to its fresh approach to NCEA

At Canterbury's newest high school, there are just three lessons a day, pillars are peppered with charging ports, and the principal has no obligation to be involved in property matters.

Pegasus Bay School, a full primary 25 km north of Christchurch, is a thoroughly modern institution. The first Canterbury school to be built post-earthquake, it is a slick-looking collection of airy teaching spaces where students choose between collaborative or quiet areas, and use equipment powered by solar energy.

After a complete rebuild – lasting 11 months and costing $10.4 million – Ellerslie School has a new lease of life with 24 new teaching spaces, and playing fields restored to their intended use.

Wesley College, the oldest registered school in New Zealand, is making history again, this time by selling up to make way for “Wesley Town”, a new hub for South Auckland.

Fish ’n chip evenings, pool parties and a teachers’ trip to Melbourne were all part of the meticulous planning to ensure a successful merging of two primary schools in Lyttelton, Canterbury.

What is life like for boarders at exclusive St Peter's School in Cambridge? School News takes a look at what's on offer for students - from a dual pathway for academic qualifications to outstanding facilities for sports, music and performing arts - spread across 40 hectares of the lush Waikato.

For anyone following the progress of Maori achievement in schools, Tarawera High School is not so much a beacon of hope as a leading light.

Michael Park School in Auckland, a state-integrated decile 8 school, provides education based on the Rudolf Steiner/Waldorf model.