Primary and Intermediate Level Schooling in Rural Areas

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.

Filed under: Advice, Education, Hawkes Bay, Moving to New Zealand