Hillcrest High School

Hillcrest High School is a successful co-educational secondary school with a reputation for delivering quality education to its students. The school receives national recognition for students success – academic, cultural and in sport. Teaching and learning is the cornerstone of the school with an outstanding staff of dedicated professionals committed to teaching and striving for academic excellence. The 2004 Education Review Office report wrote ‘Parents and staff have high expectations for students learning and behaviour. Students respond to these expectations, and high levels of on-task behaviour are evident across the school... A positive learning culture pervades the school.’

Mission Statement
Hillcrest High School’s mission is to value all students, enhancing their self esteem, academic potential, abilities and sense of responsibility by helping them to develop the knowledge, ideas and skills to become active, independent, caring New Zealanders.

Vision
An innovative educational community that enables students to be lifelong learners who adapt and positively contribute to an ever changing world.

General Description
Co-ed; Years 9-13; Decile 9;
Roll: 1500; Tuition for International Students $9,800 incl GST; Tuition for NZ residents $160 (School Donation); Uniforms; Year 9-11

Academic Programme
Years 9 – 13. Students sit a national examination called N.C.E.A. in Year 11, Year 12 & Year 13.

Enrolment
The Hillcrest High School Board of Trustees operates an enrolment scheme to prevent overcrowding or the likelihood of overcrowding of the School. A description of the school zone is available from the school and contained in the Prospectus. Tuition cost for fee paying students is $9,500 (inclusive of GST), plus $300 Homestay administration and pastoral care fee.

Special Features and Strengths of the School include
• Academic scholarship
• A range of curriculum programmes and transition courses
• Levels 1-3 NCEA, Level 4 Scholarship and Cambridge AS level in English and Mathematics
• Junior Extension and Enrichment Programme (JEEP) at Year 9 and 10
• A unit for supporting students with physical disabilities
• An Independent Living Centre for students with an intellectual disability
• Whanau classes for those who choose to study from a Kaupapa Mäori perspective
• Extensive music tuition programme, groups, orchestras and choirs
• A range of individual and team sports with a proud record of achievement
• Challenging outdoor education programme
• Junior Sports Performance programme at Year 9 and 10
• A pleasant, single-storey campus and landscaped environment
• A spirit of community service with an active community involvement in the school
• Foundation English Programme for English Second Language Students
Hillcrest High School offers more than a place where students learn. It will be an enriching and rewarding experience that involves a family commitment to the school.

Values
At Hillcrest High we value:
• Personal Excellence: aiming high & perserving at being the best that we can be
• Respect: showing respect for oneself, consideration and understanding towards others and our environment
• Integrity: being honest, trustworthy, reliable and displaying high moral standards and conduct
• Diversity: recognising individuality and developing a willingness to understand and acknowledge the opinions, attitudes and beliefs of others
• Effort and Participation: actively learning and contributing positively to the full life and culture of the school

CHAIR OF THE BOARD
Mr Matiu Dickson

PRINCIPAL
Mr Kelvin Whiting

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