Welcome to Kuranui College
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For over 60 years Kuranui College has been He kura tā tātou (the school for us), proudly serving the South Wairarapa community, nurturing young people who are strong, creative and equipped to make thoughtful decisions in a rapidly changing world.

We have high expectations for all our students and are dedicated to helping them reach their full potential - whatever dreams they may be chasing.

At Kuranui, we see you as a whole person.  We value your individuality and support your right to be yourselves, while also fostering a strong sense of responsibility to contribute positivitely to our community.

The school recognises the unique communities that its students journey from.  Our students have a strong sense of identity of who they are and where they come from, leading to strong connections with their community and with their school.  We see our students as a whole person and value their right to be themselves, while understanding that each of us has a responsibility to contribute positively to our community.

We encourage every student to dive into school life, embrace new opportunities, and get involved.  This is how they grow, flourish, and truly make their mark.

The College remains firmly focused on its Mission: ‘Where each individual is nurtured, inspired and prepared to take their place in a changing world’.  We aim to produce young people who are strong, creative and able to make intelligent decisions in a rapidly-changing world.  This is underpinned by the five KC Kawa, or core values, of Manaakitanga (Respect), Mana Tangata (Integrity), Aroha (Empathy), Auahatanga (Creativity) and Te Hiringa (Determination).

This is at the heart of who we are and what we do. It is the way we expect all students and staff to learn, work and interact with whānau and the wider community.

Our values underpin our actions. We believe that effective relationships between staff, students and whānau are critical to our success and we have high expectations of our students and staff to work together to achieve the very best.
 
Kuranui College has always been at the forefront of innovative education and excels at providing students with real life context through its Ignite curriculum. Partnering with the local community, business and economic sectors, it provides all students with authentic learning experiences.
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We encourage your child to embrace all that Kuranui has to offer. Dive into school life, get involved, and be open to new experiences. This is how they can truly become part of our community and make their unique mark at Kuranui,

Ngā mihi nui,
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Misbah Sadat​​​​​​​
Principal