Tauranga Intermediate

Tauranga Intermediate School caters to Year 7 and 8 students and has a roll of approximately 1,200 students. The school was founded in 1958 and is located near the inner harbor of Tauranga City. Students of Tauranga Intermediate School are a representation of our society and bring energy and enthusiasm for learning. which we are very proud of. The STARS (Safety, Team, Achieve, Respect, and Sense of humor) are our school values and underpin everything we do.
 

Intermediate schools are special places that celebrate the uniqueness of emerging adolescents. Tauranga Intermediate is a vibrant school catering specifically to 11-13 year olds. We model and nurture critical, creative, caring, and collaborative thinking.
 

Tauranga Intermediate School offers your child:

• High academic expectations and goals
• Strong focus on literacy and maths
• Active learning through independent inquiry and research
• Friendly students and teachers
• Great 'kiwi' friends
• Daily lessons in English with New Zealand students and teachers
• Assistance with English language
• Focus on oral communication and pronunciation
• New experiences in practical creative technology, latest digital technology, sport, music, visual arts, and outdoor education
• A beautiful environment with modern buildings, large sports fields and attractive green areas
• The opportunity to live in a NZ homestay and speak English with a kiwi family
   

We are proud of our vision statement - ‘Exploring Personal Potential’. To inspire this, we offer a wide range of academic, sporting, and cultural opportunities for our students and to provide the support, challenge and encouragement as they explore these.
 

Our curriculum is localized, responsive to strengths as well as areas of need and challenges students to think. It includes assessment and reporting that informs students and families of current achievement.
 

We have exciting, comprehensive Sports and Outdoor Education programmes which facilitate the perfect environment for students to follow their interests or nurture particular talents.