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Go to SchoolParrot for Schools- Parent1.05 June 2026
Failure to care and provide good and critical advice
Both my children attended Rangitoto College and looking back I thought it was important to leave this review. Both my children were very bright, and I trusted the school to provide them good advice and assist them to be the best they could be. Behind my back, the teachers advised both that they didn't need to continue to strive for better results, if they just had enough to pass, don't even bother to sit anymore exams. If I could change one thing with my children's education, I would not h...
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- Student3.026 March 2026
review of school
so far, the year has been good. last year there were incidents where this one specific girl kept fighting every time, but after she left, things were actually pretty good. the tuckshop items are expensive, but it's meh. the punishments are a bit excessive and there was a few incidents of favoritism, but overall, it is pretty good
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- Former Student1.09 January 2026
New Zealand's BIGGEST High School
I am a former student of Rangitoto College and am writing to formally raise a complaint regarding a recent and disappointing experience on the school grounds. Rangitoto College has traditionally been a place where students and alumni felt welcome to use the outdoor basketball courts after hours. This remained true even after my graduation and reflected positively on the school’s relationship with its wider community. Two days ago, I attended the Rangitoto College basketball courts with two fri...
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- Other4.016 September 2025
My perspective as a friend.
My friend goes to this school and really likes it. She thinks it's fun and interesting. However she, and everyone else, hates the uniform. I promised I would tell everyone this: she hates the uniform. It's uncomfortable and ugly and the shoes suck. That's all tho everything else seems fine!?
- Student1.05 September 2025
choose another school
This school does not care if favourite students do stuff, for example, a student R*ped a girl last year numerous times, and she was forced to be moved as the dean didn't help the poor girl. At Rangitoto, there is a lot of Sexual assault, racism, favoritism, and sexism. teachers have been spotted flirting with girls.
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- Student1.05 September 2025
Rasism
The Deans do not care about mental health and how your child is treated. Of my 5 years at Rangitoto, I have realised they don't care about the students, they only care about international students as they pay to be at the school, and people in the 1st 15, as an asian student I have realised rasism is the biggest downside as i get bullied for my hair my face and my race.
- Student1.05 September 2025
Worst years of my life
I would not recommend any student to this school. Blackmailed by the Principal, the Deputy Principal gave my parents fake information. They don't care about your side of the story. I experience racism daily, and deans do not care. Education-wise wise I had a racist teacher and was forced to move class. The tuckshop is way too overpriced
- Other5.025 August 2025
Vibe killer
Intro] You're confusing, I don’t trust you You used to care, now you don't Have I lost you? You're so toxic, but you’re kinda hot too (You back-stabbed me, you should've known not to) [Chorus] She's a vibe killer, a vibe killer She's toxic, but I still spend time with her She's a vibe killer, a vibe killer She just hates me, but we're still together (Yeah, yeah) And she's a vibe killer, a vibe killer I like her but I'm not fine with her She’s a vibе killer, she kills my vibe Shе’s wrong for me,...
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- Student1.013 November 2024
Teacher Shinning Hao Is Terrible
Dear Rangitoto College Community, I’m writing to address a matter of great concern in our school: Ms. Shinning Hao’s “unique” teaching style. As her student, I have come to realize that her method of "selective favoritism" is not just a rumor—it’s the reality we face every day. Ms. Hao seems to have a special fondness for only a few students, while the rest of us sit in the back, watching our chances of a quality education dwindle with each lesson. It has gotten to the point where I’m pretty sure even a school like Ōtara Primary would be a better choice for learning. Seriously, at least there we’d have a fair chance at asking questions and receiving answers! In Ms. Hao’s class, if you’re not one of her favorites, good luck trying to participate. She barely lets us speak, much less actually learn. It’s like her teaching style is more about keeping us quiet than helping us succeed. Maybe this will change, or maybe we’ll all just transfer to Ōtara, where they actually focus on education. NOTE: She also is Asian and an immigrant that can't speak much English, straight up racist. Don't recommend at all!!!!!
- Student1.08 August 2024
Sport training and environment
Amateur coaches and incompetent selectors for sports at the school, some have none or limited training.The students in teams blame others for their lack of skill and competence ,particularly in hockey ,coaches bit slack on score cards with players who score.