Tararua College Provides:

	A sound academic education.
	Technological and craft subject expertise.
	Small senior class sizes.
	Compulsory computer studies for all Year 9 students.
	Good discipline complemented by a reward system.
	Opportunities to participate in musical productions, a school orchestra, choir and individual instrumental tuition.
	A strong Maori culture group.
	Extension programmes for students who with special abilities.
	Special assistance for students who require additional tuition.
	A well resourced special education unit which caters for students with physical and intellectual disabilities.
	A 10 hectare rural education unit.
	A strong pastoral support system for students throughout the college.
	A Whare Wananga.
	Transition education.
	A wide range of leadership opportunities for senior students.
	A high level of participation in inter-school exchanges.
	Outdoor education activities at all levels.
	Lunchtime activities for students.
	Well qualified, stable and experienced teaching staff.
	An attractive well-kept, park-like environment.
	A safe, friendly and supportive environment where students are encouraged to perform to their potential.
	Opportunities to participate in overseas trips, exchanges, Spirit of Adventure and Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

We care about students

We seek to:

	Encourage our students to strive to fulfill themselves individually and socially.
	Provide each student with as wide a range of educational experience as possible.
	Educate students to make a positive contribution to society.
	Provide a stimulating environment, where there is security, where being at college is enjoyable, where learning is satisfying and a desire for knowledge is fostered.
	Willingly experiment, modify and change in order to promote student welfare.
	Foster the attitude that students, parents and staff are a team working and learning together.
	Enable students to achieve personal standards of excellence and to reach their full potential.