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Rodney students will have a new secondary school option from next year.
The Ministry of Education has granted Horizon School, a private Christian school in Snells Beach, approval to open Horizon College.
The college will take enrolments for Years 7 and 8 next year, and Year 9 in 2020.
The school’s proprietor KingsWay Trust bought 13 hectares and buildings, adjacent to the present school, in 2016, and the school has since developed basketball courts, an auditorium and café.
Currently, a purpose-built reception area, additional offices and a staffroom are under construction.
Trust chief executive Warren Peat says the large campus allows for a school of up to 1000 students, with a full range of facilities and playing fields.
“We look forward to further development of the campus to enhance the excellent learning environment offered by Horizon School and to meet the needs of a growing roll,” he says.
Horizon principal Helen Pearson says the school will offer a strongly personalised programme with a Christian foundation and will be intentional about fostering self-directed, student-led learning.
“Learning who you are, what your strengths are and how you belong and contribute are important to this age group,” she says.
Prospective parents and interested members of the public can find out more about the school at a public meeting at the school auditorium, 20 Goodall Road, on Thursday, August 16, at 7pm.
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