New
Zealand enjoys one of the highest standards of living in the world.
The countryside and natural heritage are some of the most beautiful
anywhere. New Zealand offers a world class English language
education system and we welcome students from other countries.
There is a great cultural diversity and a marked degree of social
stability.
New
Zealand provides the ideal environment for those wishing to gain fluency
in English and continue to further education. New Zealand provides
an education system that is internationally recognised and respected.
Wanaka is a small town set on a beautiful
lake in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. It is a safe, peaceful
and unpolluted location. The town has excellent services and
facilities and as well being the gateway to Mt Aspiring National
Park, a World Heritage area. The town has a multi-cultural
population which is reflected in the variety of restaurants, cafes
and tourist facilities that cater for every need. The town centre is
small, you can walk to all the shops. Wanaka is a one hour drive
from an International airport, and serviced frequently by transport
operators. Wanaka is famous for its natural beauty and outdoor
activities.
Mt
Aspiring College was built as a new College in 1986. The
facilities rank amongst the best in the country. The College is a state
co-educational school which caters for the academic and social needs of
all its students. The College has a current role of approximately 500
plus 23 overseas students and 24 Polytechnic students. The College
is experiencing a positive growth pattern. The small size of the
College is seen as one of its major strengths, with a supportive family
atmosphere in which all individuals are recognised.
The College has achieved excellent
academic results over the years and utilises the local environment in
its comprehensive Outdoor Education Programme. A wide range of
subjects are offered at all levels and class sizes are small. Our Centre
is also part of the OutdoorEdNZ
program
Mt. Aspiring College’s facilities
are modern, new and comfortable. The buildings include: general
classrooms, two laboratories, art room, food technology room, two
computer suites, music suite, library, technology suite, outdoor
pursuits centre, administration block. The buildings are sited on
seven hectares of playing fields and gardens. A twenty- five metre
indoor heated community pool is adjacent to the College grounds and is
open five months of the year.
The College is equipped with a network of
“state of the art” PCs with Internet access.
The International Language Centre (ILC)
is situated on the school grounds it has two classrooms a large
community lounge, kitchen and bathroom facilities. The language
centre provides ESOL classes for adults, casual students, visiting
groups and International College students. The building is five
years old and is warm, and comfortable. International students can
use it for study after school and at lunch time.
