Ao Tawhiti is a designated character area school in central Christchurch for Years 1-13.
We offer opportunities for learning beyond the traditional mainstream schooling system. Our students value the choice and flexibility that our style of education provides.
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Anna
I joined Ao Tawhiti in the middle of my NCEA journey, after moving from the Cambridge system, and I only had about a year and a half to figure out how everything worked. What made that possible was how my Homebase teachers structured my learning with me. I took History, English, Media, and Art &…
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Jemma
I spent 5 years at Ao Tawhiti starting in 2019 as a Year 7 and it is definitely the best school I could have ended up in. The nature of the school is incredibly personalised and your learning is centred around you. If you have goals that are not necessarily academic based, you can organise…
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Caleb
Starting my journey at Ao Tawhiti in 2021, I have been able to achieve many goals and fully utilise the special character that the school represents. Having the ability to choose how I learn and how I manage my time during school ensured I was meeting academic goals as well as having support in my…
