James Cook High School

He mātauranga kōunga e whanake ana i te kairangi whaiaro o ia tauira

Quality education that develops the personal excellence of every student

At James Cook We Value

Manaaki | Care

Care requires our staff and students to demonstrate mutual tolerance, honesty, integrity and respect to others. At James Cook High School we proactively work at creating and encouraging meaningful, caring relationships within a structure that supports personal growth.

Atawhai | Contribution

Confidence comes from knowing what you can offer others, the value you provide and acting in a way that conveys this to others. At James Cook High school we encourage positive dialogue and learning opportunities that support the growth of student’s confidence and personal wellbeing.

Nanaiore | Endeavour

Endeavour means “to try to do ones best with a reasonable amount of effort and have something to strive for”. Identifying individual student’s talents and abilities – encouraging students to persevere and take advantage of opportunities offered by the school is something our teachers work towards every day.

Ako | Learn

Change is a constant in our world and the ability to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge is vital for success at any age or occupation. At James Cook we set up our students to adopt an ‘always learning’ approach to their learning endeavours.

Home School Partnerships

We will be holding our first HSP (Home School Partnerships) next week where you will be able to meet your child’s tutor teacher to understand the pathway that your child is navigating in 2026. This is a chance to ask questions and find out how your child has started in 2026. We will email instructions on how to book online.

We are running HSP’s over two [2] days:

  • Wednesday 25th February: 3:30pm to 6:30pm
  • Thursday 26th February: 10:00am to 6:00pm.