Co-educational Year 9-13 State Secondary School New Zealand

RUTHERFORD COLLEGE

Rutherford College is a New Zealand Qualifications Authority accredited co-educational Year 9-13 State Secondary School established in 1960.

Located on the Te Atatu Peninsula in Waitakere City, 10 minutes from downtown Auckland City, the College offers a wide range of programmes to a school population, which reflects the unique diversity that is New Zealand society. Our well-qualified, professional staff are very successful in challenging students to achieve academic success in national assessments.

The College encourages student participation in a wide range of extra curricular activities, again challenging students to reach their full potential in all areas.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Rutherford has a purpose built International Department catering for 120 International students from many different parts of the world including China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Brazil, Chile and others. We can offer foundation English programmes and a timetable formatted for individual level of English competence and academic ability.

SPECIAL PROGRAMMES

Multi-Level Timetable, Gifted and Talented Programmes, Learning Support Programmes, ESOL Programmes, Bridging Course are all offered in recognition of the unique nature of your child.

PASTORAL

The College has developed an extensive network, which responds rapidly to student needs. The network includes form teachers, subject teachers, deans, senior administrators, guidance counsellors and outside agencies.

CULTURAL

Rutherford provides and encourages student participation in a wide range of cultural activities. Being a multi-cultural school, our Maori, Pacific Island, Indian and Korean groups regularly perform in Cultural Festivals.

Music tuition is available with vocal groups, choirs and bands performing. The annual school production is a much awaited community event.

SPORT

Rutherford offers a wide range of sports and employs a fulltime Sports Co-Ordinator. We are a FAIRPLAY school and follow the published Hillary Commission Charter. Sport offered includes, Athletics, Kilikiti, Softball, Cricket, Netball, Squash, Touch Rugby, Badminton, Rugby, Tennis, Kayaking, Soccer, Volleyball, Underwater Hockey, Equestrian, Basketball, Golf, Sailing, Water Polo, Rugby League.

For more information visit our website www.rutherford.school.nz

Rutherford College

Kotuku Street

Te Atatu Peninsula

AUCKLAND,

NEW ZEALAND

Phone +64 9 834 9790

Fax +64 9 834 6506