ABOUT

OUR SCHOOL

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Hillmorton High School is a Year 7 – 13 co-educational state high school. We are a diverse medium sized school, with approximately 1050 students, including our international students. Located in the south-west of Christchurch, we are about 10 minutes from the city centre, close to several sporting and shopping amenities and the Port Hills. More about the school here.

Our Vision

With our communities, we nurture well-rounded and accomplished young people, prepared and ready for life

Our Mission

Inspiring academic excellence, leadership and a love of learning

Our Values

Turangawaewae

Belonging
A place to stand

Whanaungatanga

Interconnectedness
Positive relationships

Mana

Respect
Strength of character

Ako

Learning
With and from each other

Our Goals

  • Accelerating progress and learning
  • Strategic focus
  • Thriving Middle and Senior Schools will be developed
  • A focus on student and staff well being will foster improved outcomes
  • Programmes of learning will ensure each student makes at least one year’s progress each year or meets their Individual Education Programme goals
  • Results will exceed national averages across the school (Year 7 – 10 curriculum levels, NCEA, leavers with L2)
  • Involving our communities