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2.8

Based on 12 reviews and 108 answers

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  • Outdoor environment2.5
  • Staff2.3
  • Indoor environment2.3
  • Activities2.3
  • Communication2.2
  • Food2.1
  • Education2.0
  • Safety2.0
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  • Parent
    1.0
    1 May 2026

    parental review

    As a mother I am strongly disappointed in my child's highschool experience. Katikati college staff is rude and have poor communication, they leave my daughter in the dark to fail, asking for help and just yelling. I'm have hugely annoyed at the this school . I hope that other students are treated well and not poorly like my daughter's experience here.

  • Student
    1.0
    28 April 2025

    DO NOT COME HERE. THEY ARE PRAYING FOR YOUR DOWNFALL.

    As a current student at this school, my opinions are far from what you'd want to hear. The main reason parents send their kids to school is to enhance their intelligence, and educate their minds. Unfortunately, here at KKC, its quite the opposite. When you compare Katikati College to others like Tauranga Girls, you'll see that the actual citizens there take pride and are overly proud to attend TGC, unlike students here. Why is that? Well; why didn't you ask before? Firstly, 85% of the teachers d...

  • Parent
    1.0
    29 May 2024

    If you love your children, do not send them to this school.

    Attempted to enrol my child at this school. Had relocated, son had been in a bit of trouble at previous schools, due to the parent he was forced to live with. He had not attended school for almost a year. Not been in any trouble ANYWHERE for a year. This kid hated school, yet on two seperate occasions, he (of his own accord) did his hair, put on nice clothes, and turned up, WILLING AND WANTING TO GO TO SCHOOL. Sue Buckley, had the disgusting nerve to imply- that because my son wasn’t bouncing o...

  • Former Student
    1.0
    15 October 2023

    Do not send your kids to this school.

    This school has always had a bad reputation over the years but lately it has been getting worsened, the school mostly focuses on the kids vaping and their uniform and not much on the students education which is really missed up. no one has to be given a detention because they wore a hoodie in the winter, jewellery was also a big deal even tho it didn’t have anything to do with their education or school life. Fights are at high levels but teachers don’t show much empathy, what? kids getting punished for vaping (which is understandable) but not punishing the kids that bully and beat up the other students is low. this school has been on the NZ Bay of Plenty times, and they claim to say they are trying to help out the students but everything remains the same. Don’t get me wrong some of the teachers are really sweet and will help out whenever they can. All i can say is that this school will ruin your kids mental health and teach them nothing. there are many different options for schools so please keep that in mind!

  • Student
    3.0
    11 March 2023

    What I think about Katikati College

    Katikati college isn’t anything special. Students are suspended for vaping and vandalism but where’s the same attitude and action for those who bully and hurt others? This principal needs to step up their game. It’s honestly tiring hearing what goes on in this school and not much is being done. But there are some cool teachers here who do care. Especially the polynesian teacher who runs the pasifika class. She’s awesome, big heart and very welcoming. She protects people and helps speak for them...

  • Parent
    1.0
    13 February 2023

    Bad school

    Very bad school. So much pressure on students. Teachers r horrible at teaching. Don't recommend sending your child there!

  • Former Student
    2.0
    13 February 2023

    I do not recommend

    This school has had so many kids drop bc of how shit it is. None of the teacher rlly care at all. No freedom. And all the kids are bully's bc none of the teacher care about bullying only about the school uniform and weather or not u have money.

  • Former Student
    2.0
    31 January 2023

    Education is of least importance

    The school wasn't good, the teachers aren't very good and they don't support students in ways that they should. Their main concern is uniform policies not our educational needs

  • Former Student
    5.0
    26 April 2021

    Great experience

    Overall KKC was a great school, the teachers were friendly and due to the small size, were always able to give you that extra bit of attention or help in their own time. In the higher levels of college you are given enough freedom to be able to make your own choices. Overall the staff and my classmates made the school. There were a few teachers I didn’t like, but the ones I did made up for it. I’m grateful for the friends I made. Would recommend.

  • Student
    1.0
    2 November 2020

    I don’t not suggest

    I do not recommend!!!

  • Other
    1.0
    27 September 2020

    Do not go this school

    bad school, teachers are useless at teaching students. too much pressure put on everyone, the overall teaching system of this school must be changed.

  • Former Student
    5.0
    31 August 2020

    Loved it!

    I loved KKC, the teachers were all lovely and seemed to love their jobs. Very few weren’t willing to go above and beyond for you