Manawatū College


Manawatu College is a secondary school located in Foxton, New Zealand. Manawatu College was established in 1960, originally named Foxton High School.
WWW manawatucollege.school.nz

Enrolment

As of, Manawatū College has roll of students, of which identify as Māori.
As of, the school has an Equity Index of, placing it amongst schools whose students have the socioeconomic barriers to achievement.

Academic Programs And Extracurricular Activities

Manawatu College offers a range of academic programs across various departments, including both required and optional subjects. The school provides education from Year 9 to Year 13, with specialised classes for students with special needs, who have the option to attend separate classes or integrate with the general student body. For Year 9 students, Manawatu College employs a home room system, where students have a single classroom for most subjects. Manawatu College offers a range of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, music programs, and adventure education.

Location

The college is situated in Foxton, New Zealand, with three entrances:
  • The main entrance on Ladys Mile.
  • The staff carpark entrance also on Ladys Mile.
  • The back entrance leading to the field on Hulke Street.

House system

Each student belongs to a 'house group'. They compete against each other in an inter-house competition twice a term. The house group with the highest number of points at the end of each year wins the 'house cup. Each house is named after a founding member of the college.

Floods 2004

In February 2004, the college became a shelter for people evacuated from Moutoa due to flooding.