Ellesmere College

Hopefully I will become head student next year and change it abit by getting other students and teachers involved with activities. I also want to start a fundraiser for breest cancer, I hope to make learning fun and school amazing instead of the leaking classrooms due to the government not building the new school ( Its all finished with the designs and how much it will cost ) Make Ellesmere college great again

It was a wonderful experience

I love Ellesmere. Much better than the last school I went to. Teachers care and make students feel a part of a bigger whānau.

My year 8 enjoys going to school everyday (winning !!). He tells me about his projects in his connected learning modules and I can see him becoming more organised in his time management. Staff have always been approachable and only too happy to answer all my questions. I’m pleased the teachers organise lots of sports for the students.

Great experience with the year 7 teaching team.

Had a great time there

Fantastic leadership! Connected Learning modules are fun and engaging. Students love all the events and productions the school gets involved with.
All of my children loved going here would happily send our grandchildren here when they are older!

A school full of opportunity and engagement! 5 star teachers, 5 star lessons & 5 star activity options. The new school will top it off!

My children were scared to start a College and were not sure it would be the right fit. Our family was pleasantly surprised at how many activities and events are available for students and how engaging the lessons are.
My children were pushed academically and musically which I have loved. They always come home from school with heaps of positive comments to share and stories of what they learnt! A big well done to all the staff there!!

A happy school environment with quality teachers who clearly care about their students. I have been to 3 different high schools and this was by far the best and most accepting of people from different cultures and backgrounds.

I have done my last 5 years at Ellesmere and love everything about it! The teachers care so much about their students and always go the extra mile to support us. I am not from New Zealand but have always felt accepted here and valued. My English has improved and I am grateful to Ellesmere.

I had an amazing time at Ellesmere College with great teachers, lots of activities and clubs! BEST SCHOOL EVER!

“my favourite part about being at ellesmere college has been the esol classes, i have really enjoyed learning to speak the english.”

エルズミア カレッジでの私のお気に入りの部分は、esol のクラスです。英語を話すことを学ぶのは本当に楽しかったです

I have had 4 children go through this school (all who were very different) and have all gone on to be highly successful at university, polytech and apprenticeships. The College provided them with a strong academic and skills foundation for them to go onto the next part of their career journies. Staff went out of their way to support them. The Gateways programme was awesome as was the Rural Trades Academy. I cannot say enough positive things about the College.

This is one of the most innovative schools that I have ever worked at, and one of the most progressive and innovative schools in New Zealand. Staff work incredibly hard to plan engaging topics and lessons for students. Students have a huge amount of choice within Ako and Connected Learning Modules in the junior school. NCEA Level 1 was removed to decrease the workload and stress of students and to allow greater flexibility and choice for students through semesterised modules being implemented in 2024. Despite there only being small numbers of students in the senior school, a broad range of subjects is on offer with small numbers in classes. Staff care for their students as individuals and care about their learning. Students are being upskilled on how to self-manage their learning more, with their learning being presented to the community at termly "Exhibition Evenings". Students have LOTS of opportunities to get involved in school through leadership, sport, arts, cultural activities, inter-whanau competitions...the list goes on and on! There is always something positive available for students to be involved in if they wish to do so. Staff spend a huge amount of time developing strong, positive relationships with students. Yes, the school is rundown, but that is outside the control of the staff as a whole school rebuild is planned by the Ministry of Education, starting in late 2023. The vast majority of students are AMAZING, however, just like every other school there are the small few who let others down. A huge amount of positive change has occurred at the College over the past 5 years.

“I have really enjoyed my time at ellesmere college. My favourite thing is the friends that i have made, and i also really enjoyed my subject choices.”
エルズミア大学での時間は本当に楽しかったです。私の一番のお気に入りは、私が作った友達です。また、科目の選択も本当に楽しかったです。

i have fun time at ellesmere. nice teachers and friends. i want to go back to ellesmere. i love zodie and homestay family. maybe come back next year from thailand.

I from Japan and international student at Ellesmere. I love homestay and kiwi friends. Nice homestay. Good english. Nice classes. I want stay at Ellesmere.

I from Japan and international student at Ellesmere. I love homestay and kiwi friends. Nice homestay. Good english. Nice classes. I want stay at Ellesmere.