Ao Tawhiti is a special 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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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…
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Adele
I started at Ao Tawhiti in 2019 when I was in year 7. 2024 is my last year as I have completed NCEA level 3 as a year 12. I chose to come to this school for a level of freedom to choose my own pathway and subjects. I have been able to work across…
