Sisters United Academy
About Sisters United Academy
Sisters United Academy is a Pasifika all-girls high school, based in Greenlane, Auckland. Pasifika values, language, and traditions are woven into daily learning.
Mornings are dedicated to core subjects. Afternoons are focussed on life skills and passions – these could include - launching businesses, performing on stage, building apps, leading teams, or excelling in sport.
Key information
- Language of instruction: English
- Distinguishing characteristic: Pasifika secondary school for Years 9 to 13, delivering culturally grounded education rooted in Pasifika identity, language and knowledge systems, strengthening through an innovative curriculum.
- Curriculum: New Zealand
- Qualification: NCEA
- Open date: Term 1 2026
- Sponsor: Sisters United Limited
Key links
- School website: Sisters United Academy
- School social media: Instagram
- Education Counts listing: Sisters United Academy: Profile and Contact Details | Education Counts
Reporting
Sisters United Academy's Annual public report is due to be published by 31 May 2027 either on its website or in a local newspaper.
Rolls
We will publish Sisters United Academy's roll once it has been open a year.
Learn more about rolls at charter schools
Performance thresholds and monitoring
All schools including charter schools are assigned an Equity Index number (EQI). This EQI determines the performance thresholds that charter schools are contracted to meet.
In 2026 Sisters United Academy, falls in the more EQI group.
Sisters United Academy is assessed against the following annual measures:
|
Measure |
Performance threshold |
|
Regular attendance |
35% |
|
Student achievement (Years 3-10) - reading |
30% |
|
Student achievement (Years 3-10) - writing and maths |
25% |
|
Student achievement (Years 11-13) |
65% |
Achievement measures are the percentage of students achieving at or above the expected curriculum level.
A school’s first year is its baseline year. Schools are monitored against this baseline and their minimum performance thresholds. The Authorisation Board can step in if they are not meeting these thresholds.
Schools are expected not only to meet the minimum requirements but to keep improving and work towards the government’s overall education targets.
Read more about performance thresholds
Application
Below is Sisters United Limited's original application to open its school. All sponsors must submit an application like this, and it helps the Charter School Authorisation Board (CSAB) decide whether to approve a school.
The application may not fully reflect how Sisters United Academy operates today. This is because the school can change over time through further discussions with the CSAB, contract negotiations, the establishment process, and the staff and students involved.
Commercially sensitive details have been redacted.