Kingslea is not like any other school in New Zealand. We are a special, composite, decile one, state school delivering education to children and young people within residential and also non-residential care throughout New Zealand. Our teachers and students belong and are connected within a multi-site, nationwide school.

Kingslea is a sanctuary specifically geared toward continuous learning, where students can rediscover the magic of learning and achieve their potential.

All our students fit the Ministry of Education profile for priority learners and come to us for Care and Protection and/or Youth Justice related issues. Our classroom dynamics can change daily and students can be with us for anywhere between two days and two years.