Maniototo Area School

Maniototo Area School
Maniototo Area School Crest
Address
15 Caulfeild Street
Ranfurly, Central Otago
New Zealand
Information
School type Area school
Motto By learning we live
Established 1879
Ministry of Education Institution no. 370
Principal David Hunter
Grades Year 1 – Year 13
School roll 168[1] (August 2018)
Socio-economic decile 8P[2]
Website http://www.maniototo.school.nz

Maniototo Area School is an area school in Ranfurly, Central Otago, New Zealand, serving students aged 5–18. Founded in 1879,[3] it has 190 students aged 5–18. The school has a strong sporting tradition and despite being in a remote location has a strong academic programme bolstered by Video Conferencing lessons and the OtagoNet project.[4] The school also uses the internet as a learning tool as is shown by our Year 7 Wikispace .

International Students

Maniototo Area School hosts international students aged 11–18 and attracts those interested in a rural environment with a vibrant winter sports centre[5] and the Otago Rail Trail.[6]

Bute Beds

One area of special interest at the school is 'Bute Beds'. These are two fully furnished houses rented out as 'Bed and Breakfast' units by the school. These are used to support social studies projects and to provide extra resources.

Students at Bute Beds

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Directory of Schools - as at 13 September 2018". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Decile Change 2014 to 2015 for State & State Integrated Schools". Ministry of Education. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ↑ From Eweburn to Maniototo Area School, 125 Years of Change - Jack Rutherford ISBN 0-476-00955-3
  4. ↑ OtagoNet: The Schools: Maniototo Area School Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ Maniototo Curling International
  6. ↑ Otago Rail Trail
  7. 1 2 "Biggest ever NZ Winter Olympics team". Television New Zealand. 25 January 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  8. ↑ Andrew Hore at AllBlacks.com
  9. ↑ Anthony Kreft at AllBlacks.com

Coordinates: 45°07′31″S 170°05′57″E / 45.1252°S 170.0993°E / -45.1252; 170.0993


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