Middle School

The advantages Rangitaiki Independent School offers Year 7 to 10 students at a crucial time in their social development are:

• A physically and emotionally safe environment based on strong family values

• Healthy relationships in a safe structured environment

• Opportunities for leadership

• A drug/alcohol free environment

• Positive peer group interactions

Children remaining at Rangitaiki Independent School for Year 7,8,9 and 10 have many advantages

  1. •A high level of self-belief in their abilities

  2. •Strong academic achievement

  3. •Ability to set personal goals in conjunction with their parents and teachers

  4. •Resistance to negative peer pressure

  5. •High self esteem

  6. •Ability to work independently

At Rangitaiki Independent School students use assessment information to inform themselves (and parents) about their own progress and achievement and to identify the next steps in the learning.   See ERO


Year Nine and Ten (Form 3 and 4)

Why Choose Rangitaiki Independent School For Your Child’s Junior Secondary Education?

The Curriculum

We provide a comprehensive core NZ curriculum for Year 9 and 10 students.

We can guarantee the physical and emotional safety of your child.

Drugs or other substances are not an issue in our environment.

It is very difficult for large schools to completely prevent drugs and other substances from entering the school. Current research shows that those who use marijuana before the age of 15 are more likely to use hard drugs later.

Our school environment and programmes continually reinforce academic excellence.

We offer your child exceptional pastoral care.

Cornerstone Values are an integral part of the curriculum of Rangitaiki Independent School.

We maximise learning time because
our students do not lose 50 minutes a day moving from class to class.

At Rangitaiki Independent School exceptional teaching quality is assured. 

Our classrooms are calm and focussed because the students are involved in their learning.

Our innovative teaching methods develop students ability to think and to use intelligent behaviours.  


Education Review Office

A spacious, attractively presented, well-resourced learning environment that

Cornerstone values

Willingness to treat with courtesy; to hold in high regard, to honour, to care about yourself

Overseas students

We offer both short term and year long programmes. We are the only private school in the


Culture and philosophy

Your child will have their family values reinforced in a safe but challenging environment that


Parents References

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