Te Aratika High School
About Te Aratika High School
Te Aratika High School (TAHS) is a co-educational secondary school for students in Years 7 – 13.
The school delivers a tailored, localised curriculum that is underpinned by the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Aho Matua. This curriculum acknowledges and responds to the distinctive strengths, aspirations, and needs of taiohi, while honouring mātauranga Māori and Pacific worldviews.
Key information
- Language of instruction: English
- Distinguishing characteristic: Comprehensive Māori pedagogical approach
- Curriculum: New Zealand
- Qualification: NCEA
- Open date: Term 1 2026
- Sponsor: Te Aratika Charitable Trust
Key links
- School website: Te Aratika High School (TAHS)
- School social media: To be confirmed
- Education Counts listing: Te Aratika High School: Profile and Contact Details | Education Counts
Reporting
Te Aratika High School'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 Te Aratika High School'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 Te Aratika High School, falls in the more EQI group.
Te Aratika High School 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 Te Aratika Charitable Trust'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 Te Aratika High School 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.