Welcome to the Secondary Classes of Ponatahi Christian School

Our secondary school focuses on walking alongside young people to nurture them as image-bearers of God.  It is our joy to point them towards Jesus Christ, the only Saviour, Who is the source of all joy, strength, peace, and security.  We emphasise that their greatest need is to trust in Him through faith, by the work of the Holy Spirit, so that they may grow in grace and live lives of thankful service to God - serving Him and society through the unique gifts and talents that He has graciously given them.

During these critical secondary years, our young people are developing lifelong attitudes and habits, which we try to shape through a curriculum that has a Biblical worldview woven through the core and into every class. In Years 9 to 11, we design courses that provide a broad knowledge and skill base that will enable  them to be successful in the nationally recognised National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) qualifications during Years 12 and 13.

We have a strong emphasis on supporting students to reach personal excellence in both academic and vocational pathways, and therefore do our best to provide a wide range of curriculum choices. Because we are a small school, our class sizes are small and we aim to cater for the individual needs as much as possible.  Where a specialised teacher is not available from amongst our own staff, we partner with other education providers such as Te Kura, NetNZ, UCOL, or Primary ITO.

It is our honour, with God’s grace, to partner with parents as we walk alongside students during their secondary years.

 

Karin Bosch

Head of Secondary

karinb@ponatahi.school.nz