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Student
Sep 17, 2024

My reviews

the school is very nice and treats me well it was amazing. for theyears that i came to this school i felt great pleasure and it made my time here good.
Other
Aug 13, 2023

Rejection

Rejected me cus my church is Mormon.
Other
Mar 15, 2023

dont send ur kids here

for a christen school, it sure is a fucken hell hole. The teachers at KingsWay School care more about their reputation than their students mental health. The way that the teachers respond and act to certain situation's is extremely questionable. When I was a student there, I not only felt unsafe, but vastly judged by the teachers and how they proceeded things. Their protocol and school policy needs to change. Please do NOT send your kids here. Thank you.
Other
Mar 15, 2023

dont send ur kids here

for a christen school, it sure is a fucken hell hole. The teachers at KingsWay School care more about their reputation than their students mental health. The way that the teachers respond and act to certain situation's is extremely questionable. Students not only felt unsafe, but vastly judged by the teachers and how they proceeded things. Their protocol and school policy needs to change. Please do NOT send your kids here. Thank you.
Student
Mar 7, 2023

literal hell <3

They try to push christian beliefs onto you and bash you if don't believe in christ. I personally experienced the teachers growling in my ears and kids filming teachers and kids talking a sh!t. if you wanna get an std come to kingsway
Student
Feb 18, 2023

not the best school, but not the worst

there are some teachers that just don’t care about your education. when i was in counselling there, they told my dean what i was saying in counselling and then the dean told all my teachers. they are very bias when it comes to giving out opportunities especially when it comes to senior school and they definitely have favourites. they do pass on lots of different options for sports, and other extra curricular activities and do have some amazing teaching who have really made the place so much better.
Former Student
Feb 9, 2023

RACISTS

High Management are Racists so if you are not from New Zealand I suggest you save your trouble because life for your children will not be like what The Country of New Zealand respects and endorses
Student
Feb 9, 2023

Kingsway school

Worst school don't recommend teachers bully students I personally had a horrible experience with this school.
Student
Feb 1, 2023

Average :/

Some teachers are really nice. Like actually will give you such good advice and care for you so much. Some teachers aren't that great. Hypocritical and very biased when it comes to students. Most of them are bald and south African as well, many students presume that the principal is looking for people who fit that criteria not actually good teachers. The Primary school is really good though, the teachers are lovely and the facilities are great. The past principal for middle school was awesome and so was middle school until he left and Some other person got put in charge. Just be careful education-wise as they won't teach evolution in class which is necessary to know even if you don't believe it.
Personally, school system sucks, but few teachers and students don't. School system doesn't care if kid is suicidal and thinks they fake it, but those few teachers and kids really care for them.
Student
Jan 28, 2023

My son is goingto Kingsway

I know some teachers are disappointing but I and my husband decided to move to Kingsway from Hxbxxxville public school cause there my child was very discouraged by some tutors and he and teachers didn't really figure out what their school is trying to do in the class- two teachers teaching different subjects in one class.etc ....
We preferred more traditional way of teaching style and we considered to move to private school but our budgets were limited. Anyway Kingsway was not that expensive compared to other private school they only costs 1/3 .
Anyway it took 1 hour ride to school by bus everyday anyway my son really enjoyed this school though 1 disappointing thing is that he could not take PE there .. 😕 is it territorial
But anyway My son made great n awesome friends there which was not easy thing in the public school and now my other son is also goingto this school and he is very satisfied.
Student
Nov 12, 2022

Really bad school

Teachers are very strick and you can't do much to be honest and I just don't really like it cuz it sucks
Other
Nov 12, 2022

bad school

all around had a bad experience about the school
Student
Nov 12, 2022

Kingsway school environment from a current student

Terrible school, only has the minimum subjects, and u struggle to progress your learning due to the lack of resources.
Former Student
Nov 12, 2022

Bad school. Teachers please consider fixing.

Bad school. Rude teachers. Bible bashing. Judgemental teachers, unfair treatment towards students
Former Student
Nov 5, 2022

Worst school in NZ?

Before I went to this school I was a peaceful young man as my parents would say. after one year they call me an absolute savage. I keep swearing, is quick to anger, violent, yelling and more. I don't know what this school has done to me. Students vape in the bathrooms and on the bus sometimes during class, a teacher was caught watching pornography during class, the school asks you to open your phone and show them your messages with other people and your gallery, the bathroom smells like ass, there was a huge dick on the field when I first arrived, the teachers are sometimes racist and put hate towards asian students, when you try use the bathrooms students throw rocks while you are urinating or pooping and the school just gives me sketchy vibes. Horrible school do not go.
Student
Aug 12, 2022

educacion bad

educaion hear bad and teachers vary mean
Student
Aug 11, 2022

kingsway School>WW2 Concentration Camps

Please just don’t even think about sending your kids here. School is horrible for many reasons. Some Teachers are just awful. Bathrooms are gonna cause mould and fungus to grow soon. Various breaches of health and safety. Some human rights breached daily. Amnesty international needs to get involved. Donations raised from events and fundraisers are used to buy TV screens to show notices which will certainly be broken in a few weeks. Constantly buy unnecessary things with ‘donations’ received from parents every term on gift vouchers for teachers. Also IRD needs to make a full investigation into the schools financial situation. Something dodgy is happening. Tuck shop is selling overpriced vomit and snot
Former Student
Jun 18, 2022

I DO NOT recommend this school

The principle, some teachers, and head of schools are power hungry, extremely authoritarian and disciplinary, and do not listen to or care about the parent or child. The principle preaches a Christian message but does NOT act accordingly when he thinks people can’t see him- very hypocritical and gives families no assurance that they will be treated fairly, kindly, and in accordance to a Christian attitude. The principle BREAKS THE LAW and is not a kind, good person. His interests lie in protecting himself, creating and maintaining a friendly, charismatic, and FAKE image, and escaping responsibility from abiding with the law.
Former Student
Jun 18, 2022

I DO NOT recommend this school

This school has power hungry people in positions of authority, this includes some of the teachers and heads of schools, and especially the principle. They preach a Christian message to your face but handle conflict and problems very unfairly, unkindly, and in a non-Christian manner - making them rather hypocritical.
The principle is NOT law-abiding as he has broken the law badly, causing a lot of damage. The school cares about its teachers more than the students well-being and doesn’t try to find out the whole story before making very disciplinary authoritarian punishments. Principle is two-faced, making him and the entire school untrustworthy.
Other
Dec 1, 2021

disgusting

horrible at handling bullying, care more about a girl wearing the wrong earrings than someone being bullied to the point of suicidal thoughts
Other
Dec 1, 2021

Horrible

if you don’t want your children to end up on antidepressants don’t send them here
Other
Nov 12, 2020

Pretty bad in general

My child says the teachers are bad and mostly care about their uniform more than education
Student
Oct 10, 2020

Terrible and disgusted

I feel very disgusted and disappointed in what this schools values are! This school is very liberal and encourages students to follow the same in the box curriculum. This school teachers no life skills! I do not recommend this school to anyone!
Other
Oct 8, 2020

God himself

The head principal is God himself
i am pretty sure of it
As a parent i can assure u that gives the best top quality BJs
Student
Sep 20, 2020

Excellent

Good school, friendly teachers, and enjoyable classes.
Student
Sep 14, 2020

Not good

Beliefs and teachers are terrible! Also very overpriced!!!
100 Jelas Road, 0932, Red Beach
Graeme Budler
09 427 0900

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