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Education in Hawkes Bay

Jock Hewitt — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:42:21 +0000

Education Overview

Hawkes Bay has a number of New Zealand ‘s most outstanding and high achieving schools and also has excellent tertiary education opportunities through the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT).

Early pastoralists established two of New Zealand ‘s best known private girl’s schools, Woodford House and Iona College , both at Havelock North. Hereworth School , one of New Zealand ‘s best known boy’s private primary and intermediate level schools, was established in Havelock North in the early 20^th centaury. Lindisfarne College was established as a Presbyterian boy’s secondary school at Hastings in 1552 and has gone on to become one of New Zealand ‘s most respected secondary schools. Woodford, Iona and Lindisfarne are now integrated into the national state school system but have charters that allow them to retain their special character, traditions and identity, together with educational achievements that have developed their reputations. Napier Boys High and Napier Girls High’ were established in the 19^th centaury and are an example of state schools which have developed an outstanding tradition of excellence in both educational and sporting fields, which continues to this day. Both of these fine schools have boarding hostels.

In New Zealand schools are classified as primary – years 1 to 6, intermediate – years 7 and 8 and finally secondary – years 9 to 13.

Links to Some Hawkes Bay High Schools:

Woodford House: www.woodfordnz.com

Iona Collegewww.iona.school.nz

Lindisfane Collegewww.lindisfarne.school.nz

Hereworth Schoolwww.hereworth.school.nz

Napier Boys High Schoolwww.nbhs.school.nz

Napier Girls High Schoolwww.nghs.school.nz

Primary and Intermediate Level Schooling in Rural Areas

Tertiary Education

Tertiary Education in Rural Areas

Jock Hewitt — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:34:53 +0000

The Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) located near the town of Taradale provides a wide range of technical courses as well as a range of full degree courses. EIT has a conjoint relationship with Charles Sturt University Australia for the degree and diploma courses it operates in viticulture and wine making and is a leading educational institute and resorce for the wine industry in New Zealand.

Primary and Intermediate Level Schooling in Rural Areas

Jock Hewitt — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:33:39 +0000

Families considering migrating to rural areas within Hawkes Bay are usually particularly interested to learn what level and quality of educational opportunity will be available for their children. Most rural areas in Hawkes Bay have their own free, state funded, community primary and intermediate level school. Because of the high level of community support these schools frequently receive, in many instances they can offer local children a quality of educational experience in an environment that is not often equalled in an average urban primary school. It is suggested that visitors with school age children considering settling in a particular rural area, should visit the local primary school, preferably in school hours, to meet staff, see how the schools operate and what they are able to achieve with their pupils.

Most rural homes within Hawkes Bay are located either on or near to a school bus service to the nearest primary and secondary schools.