High School Education
The young person is taught from a broad-based curriculum in which all students participate. Besides traditional core subjects of English, Maths, Sciences, Social Sciences, the compulsory curriculum includes such subject areas as Art, Drama, Philosophy, First Aid, Music, Information Technology, History of Architecture, and others.
In the Craft curriculum, the practical understanding of structures and materials is also brought into the woodwork, handwork, bookbinding and sculpture courses.
Through their work as a team responsible for showing the inter-connection of subjects, the teachers aim to develop in their students a universal understanding, coupled with human values, in all disciplines. For this reason, specialisation is avoided so that all students take all subjects.
In a conscious way the teachers seek to present the inter-relationship between subjects and their connection to the human being. It is therefore the teacher’s task to enable the students to build a bridge between their inner being and the outer world.
Spaces are available now – interested families are welcome to pop along to visit before deciding to enrol. Please email for more information or visit our enrolment process page.
Assessment and Qualifications
Continuous assessment based on skill development.
Certificates: New Zealand Certificate of Steiner Education (Levels 1–3), approved by NZQA and recognised for university entrance.
Class 12 Project: 3,000-word thesis, practical component, and public presentation.
Class Camps
The class camps are connected to the curriculum for the year as such there may be similarities, but they also may look different year on year to meet each class. The teachers have the freedom to decide on a camp that is a ‘good fit’ for their particular class.
It is very important that students attend the class camps which are a threshold in their development. These camps are designed to create experiences that cannot be reproduced in a classroom setting.
Extra-Curricular Programmes
Gateway Programme
Work-based training (1 day/week) for students in Classes 11–12 focused on apprenticeships and career prep.
STAR Programme
Supports career exploration for Classes 9–12. Offers external learning opportunities to gain practical workplace skills.