St Peter’s College (Palmerston North)
General Description
Coed; Year 7-13; Catholic Integrated; Day; Roll: 820; Uniforms; School Chapel; Tuition for fee paying students $11,000; Founded 1974; Prospectus available. We produce excellent citizens.
Enrolment
Discount for subsequent years.
Philosophy
St Peter’s College is a community where all are encouraged to strive for excellence and to stand tall in the Christian values and faith as expressed by Catholic tradition.
Religion Studies is a compulsory part of the curriculum for all pupils. Participation is compulsory in some Christian activities such as class retreats and school mass.
St Peter’s College is able to provide students with a vertically grouped pastoral care structure where three or four students from each of the seven year levels make up each of 32 vertical groups. Senior students, in each vertical group are able to play a supportive role with younger students. A pastoral care programme also exists on a year level basis.
The College has extensive facilities including suites for Music, Art, Technology, Gymnasium, and Whanau.
Curriculum
100 level University Study
Philosophy/Theology Studies.
NCEA Level 3
Rel St, Art Vis, Class St, Dr, Ea Cld, PE St, Engl, Jap, Te Reo Mäori, ESOL, Acctg, Calc, Stats, Biol, Chem, Phy, Econ, Geog, Hist, Bus Comp, Gr, Info Tech, Furniture Making, Text.
NCEA Level 2
Rel St, Vis Art, Dr, Mus, Ea Cld, PE St, Engl, ESOL, Jap, Te Reo Mäori, Acctg, Maths, Biol, Chem, Phy, Econ, Geog, Hist, Auto Engin, Bus Comp, Elect Tech, Food & Nutr, Furniture Making, Gr, Hosp, Info Tech, Text.
NCEA Level 1
Rel St, Dr, Mus, PE, Sport Dev, Engl, Fr, Jap, Te Reo Mäori, Acctg, Painting, Print Making, Maths, Sci, Econ, Geog, Hist, Elect, Food & Nutr, Gr, HM Tech, SM Tech, Info Tech, Tx & Info Mgmt, Text, Performing Arts.
Special Features
Whanau Complex, Learning Support Programmes, Campus Ministry, Leadership programmes at all levels.
Arts
Drama Production, Orchestra, Band, Choir.
Sports
All major sports
Chair of the Board
Mr Tim Hehir
Principal
Mr Chris England
Categories:
International – Secondary Schools
Secondary Schools