The education system in New Zealand implements a three-tier model which includes primary and intermediate schools, followed by secondary schools and by tertiary education at universities and polytechnics. The academic year in New Zealand varies between institutions, but generally runs from early February until mid-December for primary schools, late January to late November or early December for secondary schools and polytechnics, and from late February until mid-November for universities.
Edgecumbe is a town in the Bay of Plenty Region of the North Island of New Zealand, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) to the west of Whakatāne and 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of the Bay's coast.
Kawerau is a town in the Bay of Plenty Region on the North Island of New Zealand. It is situated 100 km south-east of Tauranga and 58 km east of Rotorua. It is the seat of the Kawerau District Council, and the only town in Kawerau District.
Rangitoto College is a state coeducational secondary school, located on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. Serving years 9 to 13, Rangitoto has a school roll of 3,696 as of February 2024, making it the largest "brick-and-mortar" school in New Zealand. Patrick Gale is the current principal.
Rosmini College is a state integrated Catholic secondary school for boys, situated in Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand. The school caters to Years 7–13, and currently has a roll of approximately 1120 students and staff of 75 teachers. Founded in 1962 by its first headmaster, Father Phillip Catcheside, the school was named after Antonio Rosmini, founder of the Institute of Charity. The school's motto is Legis Charitas Plenitudo, translated as 'Charity Fulfills the Law', or sometimes translated as 'Love Fulfills the Law'. Tom Gerrard was the school's principal from 1976 until 2014, making him New Zealand's longest serving principal. Gerrard died in 2020.
Awatapu College is a state co-educational secondary school in Awapuni, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Avondale College is a state coeducational secondary school located in the central Auckland, New Zealand, suburb of Avondale. With a roll of 2,797 students from years 9–13, it is the third largest secondary school in New Zealand.
Aotea College is a state co-educational secondary school located in Porirua, New Zealand. Founded in 1978, the school serves students for Year 9 to 13 across the northern suburbs of Porirua.
Longburn Adventist College is an integrated co-educational Christian school in New Zealand for years 7 to 13. It is located just west of Palmerston North in the Manawatū District in the small dairy town of Longburn. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.
Wainuiomata High School, a state co-educational secondary school, operates in Wainuiomata, a suburb of Lower Hutt in New Zealand. The school was founded in January 2002 from the merger of Wainuiomata College and Parkway College. A total of 655 students from Years 9 to 13 attended the school as of February 2024.
Orewa College is a state coeducational combined intermediate and secondary school located in Orewa, on the Hibiscus Coast north of Auckland, New Zealand. A total of 2,052 students from Years 7 to 13 attend the school as of February 2024.
Tarawera High School is a secondary school located in Kawerau, New Zealand. It is the only secondary school serving the town, and serves students from Years 7 to 13. The school was formed as a result of the closure of both Kawerau College and Kawerau Intermediate School, and sits on the Kawerau College site. The school had a roll of 460 as of November 2014.
