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
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
CONTACT
Tauranga Intermediate School
PO Box 2141, Tauranga, New Zealand
Ph: +64 7 578 4401
Mrs Annemieke Hart
International Director
Susan Jones
English Support
LOCATION
30 Eighteenth Avenue, Tauranga 3112,
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Video Library
Korean Families Welcome to Tauranga Intermediate School
Tauranga Intermediate School (Korean)