Sara Cohen School

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Sara Cohen School
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Sara Cohen School
44 Rutherford St, Caversham, Dunedin
Coordinates 45°53′56″S170°28′58″E / 45.89891°S 170.48271°E / -45.89891; 170.48271 Coordinates: 45°53′56″S170°28′58″E / 45.89891°S 170.48271°E / -45.89891; 170.48271
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TypeState special school
Established1926
Ministry of Education Institution no. 3816
School roll51 [1] (March 2022)
Socio-economic decile6
Website Official website

The Sara Cohen School in Rutherford Street, Caversham, Dunedin is a special needs school in New Zealand.

The Sara Cohen School was established in 1926. This school caters for special needs pupils from primary school age through adulthood, or ages 5 to 21. [2] The school was named for the late wife of Mark Cohen, city councillor, campaigner for women's rights, and editor of the Evening Star newspaper from 1893 to 1920. In 1889, Mark Cohen was a major figure behind the founding of New Zealand's first kindergarten. [3]

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References

  1. "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  2. "Our School". Sara Cohen School. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  3. Hayward, Paul (1999) Even More Intriguing Dunedin Street Walks. Dunedin: Express Office Services.