Twin Oaks Classical School
About Twin Oaks Classical School
Twin Oaks Classical School is a hybrid school where students learn on campus for three days of the week and the other two days continue with their learning at home with parents/caregivers.
The school has adopted a Classical Charlotte Mason approach to student learning. It includes a literature rich curriculum, that includes history, science, maths, geography, Latin, Te Reo Māori, an appreciation for music and art, and making use of the natural world. The school is low-tech with no personal devices in years 1-9.
Key information
- Language of instruction: English
- Distinguishing characteristic: Hybrid delivery as three days of classroom instruction followed by two days of at-home learning
- Curriculum: Charlotte Mason, Classical
- Qualification: US High School Diploma
- Open date: Term 3 2025
- Sponsor: Twin Oaks Classical School Limited
Key links
- School website: Twin Oaks Classical School
- Education Counts listing: Twin Oaks Classical School: Profile and Contact Details | Education Counts
Reporting
Read Twin Oaks 2025 Annual Report
Rolls
The table below shows the establishment rolls and actual roll returns.
|
Roll type |
Number of students |
|
March 2025 roll return |
N/A |
|
March 2026 roll return |
80 |
|
Establishment roll |
80 |
Establishment rolls reflect expected enrolments in ‘Term 5’.
Establishment rolls are used for establishment funding (a one-off payment to cover set up costs) and some funding components in the first year. Both new state and charter schools receive establishment funding.
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 Twin Oaks Classical School, falls in the fewer EQI group.
Twin Oaks Classical School is assessed against the following annual measures:
|
Measure |
Performance threshold |
|
Regular attendance |
60% |
|
Student achievement (Years 3-10) - reading |
70% |
|
Student achievement (Years 3-10) - writing and maths |
35% |
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 Twin Oaks Classical School Limited’s original application to open its school. All sponsors must submit an application like this. It helps the Charter School Authorisation Board (CSAB) decide whether to approve a school.
The application may not fully reflect how Twin Oaks Classical 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.
Read the original application for Twin Oaks Classical School