MISSION STATEMENT

Hillmorton High School Mission Statement Hillmorton High School’s mission is very simply: “To create better futures” for all our students. We have had international students at Hillmorton for the past 10 years and they contribute significantly towards achieving all three of the overriding goals within our strategic plan and our mission.

Goal # 1: The rigorous pursuit of academic success. Many international students bring with them a strong work ethic. This has a positive effect on many New Zealand students. We have a roll of only 750 students, and the finance gained from international fee paying students allows us to offer a broad range of subjects in the senior school, to meet the academic needs of our students.

Goal # 2: Celebrating community and diversity: Our international students along with our domestic students make our student population very diverse. We work hard to develop a community where respect for oneself and others is central. International students help us a great deal in achieving this goal.

Goal # 3: Developing leadership. Both New Zealand and International Students are encouraged to play a leadership role especially in the senior school. In order to ensure that International Student’s needs are met so that they can pursue academic success, we have a well resourced International department. We have both a full time Director of International Students to ensure high quality pastoral care, and a full time Head of the International Department to ensure high quality academic programmes.

Key features of the International Student Programme

• ESOL classes for international students, New Zealand permanent residents and refugees. These range from beginners classes through to English for Academic purposes and “Self Access” ESOL classes.
• Mainstream domestic classes for international students
• Regular management meetings of Principal, Deputy Principals, International Student Administrator, Head of International Department.
• Strong links with international and local agents.
• Strong links with home stay parents.
• Strong links with parents of international students.
• Clear administrative and pastoral procedures to ensure safety, happiness and academic success for international students.
• An inclusive environment where individual needs are met. We believe that our International student programme plays a significant part in “creating better futures” for both our domestic and international students.