Kia ora and welcome to Kamo High School. We offer a broad curriculum in a supportive, learning environment. Teachers and support staff display a passion for what they do and their commitment is evident in the wide range of academic and cultural activities provided to students. Our school is well resourced with modern and wireless facilities. Our pastoral care and support systems are strong cultivating positive partnerships and meaningful learning opportunities throughout our students’ time at school.
Kamo High School
Type: Co-ed, Public
Location: Whangarei
Roll: 1000 students
Unique Features & Programs
Educational Highlights:
All students are challenged to achieve personal excellence in all aspects of their learning. Our school has gained excellent academic results over recent years, following the national, NCEA qualification system, with many students achieving highly in their areas of expertise or passion.
We offer ESOL (english language) classes as part of your international program and IELTS support if you are staying long-term.
Cultural Highlights:
Students have the opportunity to participate in an extensive range of cultural activities, including (but not limited to) Ambassador and Leadership Progammes, Maori Culture Group, Tai Tokerau Festival, art and photography exhibitions, school productions/drama, Choir, Orchestra, Stage Challenge and Smoke Free Rock Quest.
We have a kiwi buddy program to pair up international students with a local student at school.
Sporting Highlights
Kamo High School offers opportunities for students to get involved in sports whether at a high level, to improve fitness and promote healthy lifestyle choices or as a social participant. The school has excellent facilities including a swimming pool, two gyms, turf area for tennis, netball or hockey, a rugby / league field, two football fields, outdoor basketball and volleyball areas as well as cricket nets. The gymnasiums are equipped for netball, basketball, volleyball, futsal, indoor hockey, badminton, table tennis and include a well-equipped weights training room.
Special Features
Kamo High School is proud to be an ODENZ school which means we have a particular strength in outdoor education and offer challenging practical programmes designed to encourage personal and social development. Our students have the incredible learning experience of studying in New Zealand’s outdoor adventure-land.
Studying at Kamo High
Teachers here really care about the students learning experience, they will always help you. And the fact that as a student, we are encouraged to work as a group with those around us and its really intriguing, you get to listen to other students opinions, share your opinions and develop your independent thinking which is a crucial skill in life.
Student Ambassador: Mark Marasigan
Accommodation
We have robust systems to ensure our pastoral care requirements are thoroughly met. Our Homestay Manager is responsible for placing and carefully monitoring accommodation. All our homestay families are caring and willing to share New Zealand
Student Ambassadors
Mark Marasigan – United Arab Emirates
Khan Tangihaere-Brom – New Zealand
