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Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
is a Co-Educational Secondary School College catering
for students from Years 9 – 13. The College
is favoured by a well-qualified, experienced and
committed staff who are able to use the excellent
facilities and resources to meet the widely varying
needs of all students.
The purpose of education at Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
is to prepare our students intellectually, socially
and emotionally to take their place as responsible
members of the wider community.
As an accredited Cornerstone Values school, the College
is committed to the building of character through advocating,
modeling and teaching the values of responsibility,
respect, kindness, honesty, compassion, obedience,
duty, consideration and concern for others.
We expect the people within the school community to
take an active part in the life of the College, to
work in harmony, to respect each other and to have
a sense of pride in themselves and the achievements
of their community.
We Provide
- High academic standards
- The building
of character through Cornerstone Values
- Excellent
teachers and facilities
- Class placements to ensure
students with similar academic abilities remain
together and are working to potential
- An Enhanced
Learning Programme for selected students in Years
9 and 10 which includes activities such as Future
Problem Solving and accelerated learning techniques
- Academic
study camp for NCEA Level 3 students
- Comprehensive
curriculum choice
- An Institute of Studies with
majors in Tourism, Hospitality, Sport and Outdoor
Education and the Trades
- A Gateway programme providing
opportunities for students to undertake workplace
learning
- Firm and fair discipline
- Up-to-date
careers advice and extensive pastoral care
- A Supported
Learning Programme for students with special
educational needs
- Ample opportunity for student
leadership
- Extensive sporting and outdoor
education opportunities
- A wide range of cultural
activities
- An active Young New Zealanders
Award (Duke of Edinburgh) programme
- Field study
opportunities
- A Homework Centre
- Seminars on
study skills, memory techniques, speed reading
and motivation for success
- An Environment Group
- A focus
on developing numeracy skills in Year 9
- Mentoring
for Year 13 students
- A school wide focus on raising
literacy standards
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