Whangaparaoa College
Whangaparaoa College is a state co-educational secondary school located on the Hibiscus Coast. The decile 9 school serves Years 7 to 13 with a role of 1500 Learners (as at October 2019) including International. Opened officially in 2005. The founding principal was Brian O'Connell, who served until 2012.[3] James Thomas took over the principal role in 2012, succeeding O'Connell. [4]
| Whangaparaoa College | |
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| Address | |
| Coordinates | 36.6317°S 174.7455°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Non-Integrated co-ed, Composite (Year 7–13) |
| Motto | Together, Believe, Achieve (Ngatahi ,Whakapono, Tutuki) |
| Established | 2005 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 6763 |
| Principal | James Thomas |
| School roll | 1652[1] (March 2020) |
| Socio-economic decile | 9Q[2] |
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| Website | wgpcollege.school.nz |
The school is in a high socio-economic area (high decile number), and has tight zoning rules where students must live to attend the school. This method prevents overcrowding.
Being a new school, the facilities and technology used are leaders in the New Zealand education system, positioned on an environmentally aware site. 2006 saw the rise of two new high decile schools in Metropolitan Auckland, Whangaparaoa College and Botany Downs Secondary School.
Contributing home zone schools
Note: Attendance at a contributing school 'in zone' does not give automatic entry into Stanmore Bay Secondary School (Whangaparaoa College)
- Stanmore Bay Primary School
- Whangaparaoa Primary School
- Gulf Harbour School
- Red Beach Primary School
Notes
- "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- Ong, Michelle (24 February 2012). "Principal heads to Sydney". North Harbour News. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
- "Principal's message". Retrieved 2 December 2012.