Schools in Tauranga City, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

“First with the good things. The students were generally very nice and welcoming, and making friends were quite easy and I enjoyed hanging out with them and…”

“I went to this school from 2016 to 2020 and yes I have many good memories with friends at this school but I have so many more bad memories.”

“This is a good school with excellent teachers caring about their students. There is a good balance between academics, sport and culture.”

“Bad school. Went here for years and isnt good. The environment is noisy so very hard to focus on school work because of the commons instead of classrooms.”

“Bad experience. Teachers are bad, especially my english teacher, schools always trashed, half the time there isn’t even soap in the toliets or locks in the…”

“Interesting that the close dates and similar subject matter of several negative reviews appear to be referring to the same situation.”

“i attend mount college, it’s a good school i guess. however i do not enjoy how much the force you to wear the correct uniform.”

“LOVE this school!! They have learning centres that you can choose based on your passions/interests!! There are tons of opportunities on offer for everyone!!”

“Open plan learning is rubbish, teaching is ineffective and students are far from thriving in this environment.”

“I hate this school. The bathrooms stink of piss and piss on the wall and floor. No privacy because there are no locks. The uniform sucks.”

“Such an awesome place! the staff truly seem to care and my daughter is always having the best time of her life when she's there! She never wants to leave!”

“Complete a quick Google search, and ensure the same staff aren’t working at another childcare centre.”

“Deeply Concerned About Educational and Cultural Safety at Te Manawa o Papamoa Our experience with Te Manawa o Papamoa was one of the most disappointing we've…”

“All staff take care deeply about the children. Teaching them valuable social skills which set their foundations for life.”

“Lovely centre. A peaceful environment for children. Caring Teachers. Would recommend.”

“Excellent teachers and facilities with a caring, family environment. Couldn’t wish for anything more. A beautiful place with a beautiful heart.”

“We’ve had two children come through Kaleidoscope and I cannot fault it. Family owned and operated, they truly care about the kids and their families, you can…”

“Love this place for my kids! Loving teachers, fun, hands-on, caring - all the things you look for in a preschool.”

“We were choosing a new kindy after a move and we loved BestStart Bayfair right away. We have 2 kids who grew up there, youngest starting at just 6 months and…”

“I LOVE IT! I'm in tpm( the Māori unit) and its Fairly fun there, We go on fun trips, We get taught fun things, And I've improved on my math since I've been…”

“Shaming of childhood behaviour observed. Man handling a child observed. Aggressive behaviour of some children in the center.”