Charter school directory

On this page you'll find information and links to New Zealand charter schools broken down by the area they operate in.

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Nationwide - online

Northland

Auckland

Bay of Plenty

Hawke's Bay

Wellington

Canterbury

Nationwide - online

School Location School type & years More information

Aotearoa Infinite Academy

 

Distance

Secondary, years 9-13

Co-educational

School focus: Distance school, enhancing access

School website: Aotearoa Infinite Academy  

Northland

School Location School type & years More information

Te Rito, Te Kura Taiao

Cable Bay, Mangōnui, Northland

Composite, years 1-10

Co-educational 

School focus: Full immersion in Te reo Māori as principal language of instruction and within a kaupapa Māori setting 

School website: Te Rito, Te Kura Taiao 

 

Auckland

School

Location

School type & years

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École Française Internationale Auckland

Remuera, Auckland

Contributing, years 1-13, currently years 1-5

Co-educational

School focus: Bilingual French-English instruction

School website: Auckland French International School 

Encompass Education Hub

Note- expected to open Term 1, 2027

TBC

Secondary, years 9-13

Co-educational

 

School focus: Autistic and neurodivergent students 

School website: Encompass Education Hub - Autism NZ

North West College

 

Henderson, Auckland 

Secondary, years 7-13 currently years 7-10

Co-educational 

School focus: Creative and visual arts 

School website: North West College 

Sisters United Academy

 

 

 

Manukau, Auckland

Secondary, years 9-13

Girls school 

 

School focus: Pasifika secondary school

School website: Sisters United Academy 

 

Te Kāpehu Whetū


 

Auckland Central

Secondary, years 11-13 

Co-educational

 

School focus: Integrated Te Reo Māori navigation-based educational framework

School website: Te Kāpehu Whetū Tāmaki 

Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki

Note - expected to open Term 3, 2026

Auckland

Secondary, years 9-13 

Co-educational

 

 School website: Kāinga | Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki

 

The BUSY School New Zealand

 

 

Auckland central

 Secondary, years 11-13 

Co-educational 

 

School focus: Supporting students into employment 

School website: The BUSY School New Zealand 

The Forest School


 

Hatfields Beach, Auckland

Full Primary, years 1-8

Co-educational

 

School focus: Reggio Emilia, outdoor immersion

School website: The Forest School 

TIPENE

 

 

Bombay, South Auckland

Secondary, years 9-11, Boarding school 9-12

Boys school 

School focus: A boy's school with TIPENE pedagogy/Kaupapa Māori 

School website: TIPENE 

Tōtara Point School

 

 

Parnell, Auckland

Contributing, years 1-6

Co-educational

 

School focus: Educational model delivered in partnership with family and whānau

School website: Tōtara Point School 

Twin Oaks Classical School

 

 

Greenlane, Auckland

Composite, years 1-13, currently years 1-10

Co-educational

 

School distinction: Hybrid learning - three days on campus, two days at home learning 

School website: Twin Oaks Classical 

Bay of Plenty

School

Location

School type & years

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Te Kura Awhitu

 

Minginui

Composite, years 1-13

Co-educational

 

School website: To be confirmed

 

Hawke's Bay

School

Location

School type & years

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Te Aratika High School 

 

Hastings, Hawkes Bay

Secondary, years 7-13

Co-educational 

School focus: Comprehensive Māori pedagogical approach 

School website: Te Aratika High School 

Te Whare Kounga 

Note - expected to open Term 3, 2026

Wairoa, Hawkes Bay

Secondary, years 7-13

Co-educational

 

School website: To be confirmed

Wellington

School

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School type & years

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Altum Classical Academy

 

 

Wilton, Wellington

Secondary, years 7-13, currently years 7-9

Co-educational

School focus: Classical academic, Trivium, Christian values 

School website: Altum Classical Academy 

Encompass Education Hub 

Note - expected to open Term 1, 2027

TBC

Secondary, years 9-13

Co-educational

 

School focus: Autistic and neurodivergent students 

School website: Encompass Education Hub - Autism NZ

Kura Toa 

Note - expected to open Term 1, 2027

Porirua, Wellington

Secondary, years 7-13

Co-educational 

 

School website: Kura Toa

New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa 

 

Trentham, Upper Hutt

Secondary, years 11-13 

Co-educational

School focus: Learning through context of sport 

School website: New Zealand Performance Academy Aotearoa

Canterbury

School

Location

School type & years

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Christchurch North College

Burnside, Christchurch

Secondary, Composite, years 7-12 

Co-educational

School focus: A fresh start for students who have found traditional education challenging

School Website: Christchurch North College 

Mastery Schools New Zealand Arapaki

Hillsborough, Christchurch

 Full primary, years 1-8

Co-educational 

 

School focus: Students with learning needs 

School website: Mastery Schools New Zealand