Elim Christian College

Elim is a decent school with an okay amount of options for its size. While most of the teachers and other staff are somewhat nice, many of them lack the necessary qualifications to teach students certain subjects such as English or science. I personally have found that I have had to do a lot of at home learning (with chatgpt) as my teachers have failed to properly educate the class. There are similar responses as well when asking my peers. There are also multiple questionable students (though most are nice enough) in which I begin to wonder how they managed to get in despite many promising applicants on the waiting list. Many of them display aspects such as sexism, racism, and just overall disrespect to a lot of people. Though I have also encountered numerous capable teachers as well as quite a few auspicious students.

This school sucks. Teachers abuse power and they pull a blind eye to things that don't concern them. For example one of my friends got called a black piece of poo and my friend got the principle involved and during the meeting with the racist person they said they didn't while their friend was leaning towards my friends side. An hour passed and the person finally said they did and didn't get in trouble. This school's teachers are simps, they always go towards the girls side. Me and my friend get bullied constantly by teachers being bounced and kicked around until we are sick of this school Luckily my friend is getting out of that terrible place hopefully. And also too much information to fit in this. ALL I'M SAYING IS THIS SCHOOL SUCKS AND JOIN ME IN THIS PROTEST TO BRING THIS TERRIBLE SCHOOL DOWN. DO NOT BRING YOUR KIDS HERE. WASTE OF MONEY.

out of the few schools i've been to, this was easily the WORST. i'm not even 18, and even i can tell that elim is a terrible school. students don't get taught proper sex education, they just get told to "not have sex" and the teachers expect that to be enough. students also get off the hook for homophobia and racism ALL THE TIME. teachers at this school aren't any better, being very open about their dislike for the LGBTQ+, refusing to mention gay people in their history classes in historic events they were involved in, or even mentioning gay people at all. i see a few people here excusing this school's homophobia and transphobia because "elim is a christian school with christian values". so i ask you, does that mean they can let their students and teachers completely annihilate their peers just for liking the same sex aka something they can't help? that's straight up ridiculous. homophobia and transphobia completely go against the "love your neighbors as you love yourself" rule that you hypocrites believe in anyways. students don't even get in trouble for calling someone a slur, just get let off with a warning. the christians here are also incredibly hateful towards anyone who's not christian. elim claims this school is open to anybody, christian or not, but then have a MASSIVE bias towards their christian students. non christians are treated like dirt and less than, while the christians are treated like star students that can do absolutely no wrong. elim is no way near as loving as they claim to be. if you are actually a good person with good values, you would not send any of your children anywhere near this place.

I honestly cant believe people are so mad over the school because its homophobic, but honestly, Its a literal christian school. That's the only part i'm defending the school but the rest is horrible. One time I waved my hand at my friend, and the teacher went completely bonkers because of it. I can't believe why they even hired that teacher. My friend had a different experience at the school because shes black. The teachers at the school treat her very differently, and it feels so upsetting to see someone cry. Some students are so rude. They're racist, they swear, they talk over teachers, I've seen it all. The only time they make a difference is when the "scary" teacher is around, and the kind teacher as well, they treat them so respectfully. But to other teachers, they just ditch their rules and talk behind the teacher's back. I don't even know why they got accepted in the school, they should be banned. The fact that they are not even grateful that they're in the school, there's literally a ton of people in the waiting list.

I think it's safe to say this school is not amazing. First of all, there are an extremely little about of option subjects. Second of all, teachers are bias to "mentally ill" children, and never listen to the other student's complaints. Third of all, there are 3 assemblies a week. This may not seem that bad, but trust me, it isn't fun to sit there cramped with your class listening to teachers scold us for littering. I think it's completely unfair how MANY of the teachers only listen to one side of the story. To the teachers, whoever is crying is the more vulnerable person in the situation, and they need "special attention." Just because someone isn't visibly hurting, doesn't mean you aren't hurting inside. And it makes the situation a whole lot worse when the teacher takes the other student's side and not yours, after not listening to your side of the story. Also, this so called "semi private" school is slowly turning into a public school. Students draw on the walls, blast loud music at lunch, get into full on fights, and so much more. And the worst part? The teachers scold EVERYONE for something only A FEW people are doing. It wastes time and makes students feel guilty for something they didn't even do. We could be doing something so much more productive. Next, recently our school had a fundraiser and raised about 42,000$ to buy us shade for our playground and stuff. Literally more than a term after this fundraiser took place, we're still sitting here, with NO shade. And what's worse, the shade is currently being built in the ONE place student's aren't allowed to go. How on earth does that work? Elim claims that they're a "christian" school, but there is no use saying that when a lot of the students run around swearing, joking about demons, and calling themselves atheists. Teaching us about Jesus does NOT mean that students are going to take in the information. Lastly, the education this school is providing us with is not relevant to what we'll need in the future. They are so worried about teaching us about "Aroha" and "kaitiakitanga," they forget to teach us about useful things we'll actually need when we're older. Like taxes, applying for jobs, etc. If you're looking to send your child to a school, based on my personal experience, for you and your child's sake, do not choose elim.

The school only care for their own reputation, teachers cannot be bothered to actually help out the students, all ever they do gaslight you even if you actually need help. This school could be so much better with good teachers, no teacher ever admits they are wrong and never says sorry. They don't think students have an opinion, or a mental health. They take in "problematic students" to up their reputation, but they don't care how a student is affecting another student, I am talking from experience. All the teachers only listen to one side of the story, not the actual problem. There are 3 assemblies every week, and they use all the money to pay their own bills and not to help the students. We're literally getting mentally DESTROYED and teachers cant care because all they need is their paycheck. The teachers are rubbish here, the students are rubbish here. None of us are disciplined, and you can basically get the same quality school at a public school. Teachers abuse their power, and they don't actually care what happens. I don't feel safe here at all. dont send your kids here.