Charter Schools | Kura Hourua
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Latest charter school announced
A specialist school for autistic and neurodivergent secondary school students who have struggled with traditional schooling, will open campuses in Wellington and Auckland in term 3 next year. It brings the total of charter schools to 17.
The great outdoors is waiting to welcome students at Forest School in term 1, 2026. Students at the Warkworth school will spend at least four hours outside each day, year-round. They will have limited screen time, focusing instead on hands-on creativity. There's more about the new charter schools opening next year here.