About Us
Quality Teaching and Learning
Excellent teachers, all well qualified in the subjects they are teaching, offer a varied and interesting programme.
Tracking of student results shows that our focus on literacy is paying dividends in terms of student learning and improved achievement.
Small classes assist in our ability to respond to the needs of each learner. Smaller average class sizes guarantee that a high level of individual attention is received which is reflected in the high percentage of achievers noted at WHS.
Success in National Competitions
For four years in a row, Waiheke High School students have reached the finals of the National Young Designer’s Award. Young Designers such as Florence Legg-Bagg, Year 11(Finalist in Evening Wear-Intermediate in the Bernina Secondary Schools’ Young Designer Awards); Lucy Bennett,Year 11(First place in Sportswear/Leisurewear-Intermediate in the Bernina Secondary Schools’ Young Designer Awards).
Student support
As a relatively small school, we are able to get to know our students and their families well. Comprehensive student support services include a counsellor and youth health worker, school nurse, and access to other professional services. The school’s anti-bullying programme includes students at all levels assisting as contact people and mediators, and we have a strong peer sexuality support team.
An island environment second to none
Situated on one of the most beautiful islands in the Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke High School enjoys a wonderful environment.
Our courses capitalise on our access to the sea, while at the same time we are part of a community that is both artistic and environmentally conscious.
Regular fast ferry connections to downtown Auckland mean that we can combine the opportunities of a big city with the delightful environment of the Island.
