INTERNATIONAL

What we offer

At Tauranga Intermediate we offer your child a high standard of education and excellent care as they experience living and learning in Tauranga, New Zealand. We ensure they are happy, involved and settle quickly into their new school and country.

Tauranga Intermediate School offers your child:

High academic expectations and goals
Strong focus on literacy and maths
Active learning through independent inquiry and research
Friendly students and teachers
Great 'kiwi' friends
Daily lessons in English with New Zealand students and teachers
Assistance with English language
Focus on oral communication and pronunciation
New experiences in practical creative technology, latest digital technology, sport, music, visual arts and outdoor education
A beautiful environment with modern buildings, large sports fields and attractive green areas
The opportunity to live in a NZ homestay and speak English with a kiwi family

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CURRICULUM & FACILITIES

English lessons

Pleasant modern classroom within the international department
Spacious classrooms with digital displays and 1:1 student devices
Supported by a well resourced library/information centre

Technology Programme

Electronics • Food Technology
Digital Technology
Materials Technology
Science & Bio Technology
Structures and Mechanisms

Specialist Programme

Specialist teachers who are experts in their area

Music • Visual and Performing Arts
Fully equipped music suite including a recording studio
Award winning school choir
Rock band, orchestra
Biennial musical show
Outdoor Education
Musical instrument lessons available – drums, guitar, flute, violin, keyboard

Outdoor Education

A wide range of challenging outdoor experiences to develop confidence:

Kayaking
Rock wall climbing
Adventure course - high rope elements
Abseiling
Hiking in the New Zealand native forest
Orienteering • Archery

Each year all students attend a one week outdoor experience at the school’s Ngamuwahine Outdoor Education Lodge

STUDENT MEMORIES

“It’s great to study at Tauranga Intermediate School because we do many fun and interesting things.”

Kevin Heo

“Coming from Korea to NZ gave me a refreshing change and my stress has disappeared.”

Nahyun Park (Tina)

“Now I am not afraid to talk in English and I have lots and lots of Kiwi friends.”

Rani Jung

Wir sind eine Familie aus Deutschland und haben 2 1⁄2 Jahre in Tauranga gelebt, während unsere Tochter Philippa als internationale Schülerin die Tauranga Intermediate School besuchte.

We are a family from Germany and lived for 2 1⁄2 years in Tauranga while our daughter Philippa attended Tauranga Intermediate School as an international student.