General Information on the School
Ruapehu College is at the foot of Mt Ruapehu in one of the most beautiful regions of New Zealand.  The mountains, rivers and lakes of the region make it an ideal base for outdoor pursuits.  Summer days are warm and calm under clear blue skies.  Winters are crisp and fresh with themountains covered in snow.  The local volcanoes gurgle with life demonstrating from time to time that there is still energy in them.  The fauna and flora are a natural laboratory for the scientist and a magnificent playground for those seeking recreation.

At Ruapehu College:

• everyone is important
• academic mentoring ensures scholastic achievements
• outdoor education is a speciality
• a wide range of academic subjects is on offer
• an effective pastoral care system operates
• students are encouraged to respect their local heritage, yet become world citizens
• syllabi prepare students for life
• learning is fun
• students excel in the realms of academia, sports and cultural pursuits
• healthy competition is fostered through inter-whanau (house) activities

Ruapehu offers:

• a wide range of unit standards in outdoor education
• Physical Education at NCEA Levels 1, 2 and 3
• recreational skiing and snowboarding in the winter terms
• day release for talented skiers to train with Team Turoa.

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Policies
To read the schools Policies and Procedures click HERE.

Education Review Office Reports
To read the latest ERO report on the school click HERE.