Foundation:

Built in 2002, Wentworth College was opened in 2003, with the Primary School opening its doors in 2008. Situated at the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsular less than 1 hour north of Auckland, Wentworth is the only Independent school in the Rodney District.

Location:

The school campus is set in an outstanding location, just 2 minutes from the beautiful Shakespeare Regional Park and in close proximity to several beautiful swimming beaches. Bordering Wentworth is the prestigious Gulf Harbour Country Club golf course, New Zealand’s premier golf course. Across from the school is a large marina, home to some of the most luxurious launches and yachts in New Zealand.

The Curriculum:

Since opening Wentworth Primary (years 1 to 6) at the beginning of 2008 it has been incredibly rewarding to witness the great gains in achievement and confidence of our primary students. We are fortunate to enjoy class sizes which are significantly smaller than any in the region. Thorough and formative assessment methods mean that staff have very clear knowledge about the learning abilities and needs of each child. Each student benefits from an individualised programme in English and Mathematics while personalised attention in all subjects of the curriculum affords greater opportunities for all children to achieve their personal best.

Wentworth students learn to sit examinations from Year 7 where small class sizes and specialist teaching has produced excellent results.  From year 7 upwards, our curriculum concentrates on traditional academic subjects, focusing on knowledge, understanding, and the ability to think critically. The learning paradigm is based on a student-centred classroom where the aim is to produce self-motivated learners, skilled in the principles of critical and creative thinking and problem-solving, and able to reason with knowledge and clarity of mind. Students develop the resilience of character to adapt successfully to a rapidly changing technological world.

Wentworth College became a Cambridge International Examination Centre in 2006. Senior students at Wentworth study IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) at Year 11 and AS (Advanced Subsidiary) at Years 12 and 13, with some students also continuing to A2 Level papers in Year 13.

Sports at Wentworth:

The Wentworth philosophy emphasises the importance of sport and recreation in developing a well-rounded person; the outstanding Wentworth College Sports Centre complex was designed to accommodate this. A large (four tennis court size), multi-purpose Astroturf playing surface provides an all-weather training and playing environment for PE classes and sports teams. As well as providing for the academic needs of our pupils, the College expects that all students will participate in sporting and recreational activities. Wentworth College offers a particularly wide variety of sporting and recreational pursuits. These include:

Athletics	Equestrian	Orienteering	Rugby	Tennis
Basketball	Golf	Multi-Sports	Sailing	Badminton
Cricket	Gymnastics	Netball	Soccer	Volleyball
Dance	Hockey	Rowing	Swimming	Weight training

"Sports facilities have always been a feature of the school. The very large gymnasium, dance studio and weights room are all part of a complex that promotes physical activity."  Education Review Office 2009

Cultural Activities:

Students at Wentworth are encouraged to express themselves artistically. Art work, projects and performances are enthusiastically celebrated by the school community. Musicians and thespians have numerous performance opportunities each year, both as part of their academic assessment and in public concerts and productions.

Individual instrument and singing tuition is available and all students are encouraged to add this dimension to their learning experience. The art of public speaking is continually fostered. Students' oratory skills are reinforced through inter-House and inter-school speech and debating competitions. The College dance studio provides the ideal venue for the teaching of contemporary and classical dance. All students participate in dance tuition in the junior school and opportunities exist for more advanced studies.

Art Exhibitions	Beginner band	Choir	Dance
Debating	Design	Drama	Instrument Tuition
Orchestra	Public Speaking	Theatresports	Visual Arts

Tuition Fees:

Please contact the school on enquiries@wentworth.school.nz for a full prospectus for either the Primary or College, including a breakdown of current year’s fees.