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New Zealand, Tauranga
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ACG Tauranga fosters social and emotional learning by encouraging students to develop empathy, compassion and respect for others, and to think about the world around them and care for their community and environment. Our tutor teachers provide international students with additional pastoral care and welfare support. The school emphasizes positive relationships between staff and students to support wellbeing. The community promotes inclusive, supportive environments for all learners.
English language support is available for international students at all ACG schools. For entry, students must have an age-appropriate level of fluency and competency in English. Some Year 7–11 international students may commence at a level slightly below the above levels. Students may complete an ACG Education English course at the appropriate level to support entry into all ACG programmes. Approximate IELTS entry levels are: Years 7-9 4.5 (minimum 4.0 in all bands); Year 10 5.0 (minimum 4.5 in all bands); Years 11-13 5.5 (minimum 5.0 in all bands).
ACG Tauranga supports mental wellbeing through pastoral care and welfare support provided by tutor teachers for international students. The school emphasizes supportive relationships between staff and students to foster wellbeing. Pastoral care is integrated into school life to help students adapt to life in New Zealand.
Safeguarding policies protect pupils' welfare and provide appropriate pastoral and health and safety care. The policies cover how concerns or incidents are recorded and addressed. Where necessary, information about a pupil's health or medical condition may be disclosed to arrange emergency medical care, to assess or diagnose health conditions, to support safeguarding, and to cooperate with police or social services.
ACG Tauranga is a private day school in Tauranga, New Zealand, at 6 Keenan Road. It is part of Inspired Education, a group. The Cambridge International curriculum runs from Year 0 to Year 13, including Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary, IGCSE in Years 10–11 and Cambridge AS & A Levels in Years 12–13. Four-stage Cambridge pathway is Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE and AS/A Levels. Cambridge subjects include Mathematics, Science, English, History, Geography, Art & Design, Music and Physical Education, with Spanish from Year 5. English and French are core languages, with Spanish taught from Year 5. The campus offers classrooms, science laboratories, a library, art room, music suite and a dance studio, plus a soccer pitch, multi-turf complex and indoor facility. There is no on-site swimming pool; swimming is taught through the curriculum with local facilities. Extra-curricular life includes service and leadership opportunities, clubs and camps, including Creative Arts and exchanges.
