Welcome to Kingslea School

Let me share a bit about our unique educational context and the tamariki and rangatahi we support.

You won’t find any photos of our ākonga on this website like you will in any other kura in Aotearoa. Due to privacy concerns, we cannot share photos of our ākonga. 

Kingslea School is a specialist composite school (ages 7-19 years ) operating across eight campuses nationwide. These include four youth justice residences, one care and protection residence, and three community campuses for rangatahi on the edge of care.

It warms my heart to see our ākonga happy at school. Our teachers, the right teachers, are our greatest resource. At interviews, I often tell applicants that I need them to love our ākonga. At times, they can be challenging in the classroom, but we embrace each day as an opportunity to start anew, demonstrating unwavering commitment and understanding towards them.

We never underestimate the power of keeping tamariki and rangatahi engaged in education. Not being in education is a major driver of crime. The ability for ākonga to reach their potential in the education system is a protective factor for positive lifelong outcomes.

We focus on creating safe, predictable environments that help our ākonga feel secure, self-regulate, and reconnect with learning, fulfilling our vision: ‘Rediscover the magic of learning.’