Elim Christian College Mt Albert, Auckland

Key facts

About Elim Christian College Mt Albert

Elim Christian College Mt Albert is a state-integrated school located in Mt Albert, Auckland, catering for students in Years 1 to 13 with a roll of 450 students. The school opened in January 2024.

The school's proprietor is Elim Christian Centre, a church founded in 1985 whose original vision included establishing a Christian school. A school was established on the current site in 1995 and integrated into the state school system in 1997. As proprietor, Elim Christian Centre owns the land and buildings and is responsible for maintaining the school's special character under its integration agreement with the government.

The school's special character is defined by the Christian beliefs, values, and lifestyle of the Elim church. This character is expected to permeate all aspects of school life, and parents, students, staff, and Board of Trustees members are expected to support it. The school is intended primarily for families of Elim Christian Centre and those connected to similar churches.

The school organises its educational approach around the ARISE framework, which covers five areas: Achievement, Responsibility, Inspiration, Skills, and Elim Christian Character. Each area is linked to a corresponding competency from the New Zealand Curriculum.

Curriculum

Elim Christian College Mt Albert states that a Christian worldview underpins all areas of learning. The school covers Years 1–13, with the curriculum divided into junior years (1–8) and senior years (9–13).

In the junior years (1–6), Numeracy and Literacy are core programme areas. The remainder of the school day uses an inquiry-based approach in which other curriculum areas, such as Science, are integrated around a common theme.

In the senior years, the school offers the Elim Christian College Mount Albert Year 11 Certificate (an internal credit-based qualification aligned with NCEA Level 2), NCEA Level 2, and NCEA Level 3. At each level, students study five subjects.

At Level 1 (Year 11), English, Mathematics, and Science are compulsory. Students need 80 credits to gain the Elim Year 11 Certificate, including a minimum of 14 credits each in four subjects plus the NCEA Level 1 Numeracy, Reading and Writing Co-requisites.

At Level 2, English and Mathematics are required subjects alongside three further subjects chosen by the student. At Level 3, five subjects are chosen based on prior Level 2 study. Both levels require 80 credits to complete, with 60 of those credits at the relevant level or above.

University Entrance requires NCEA Level 3 with at least 14 credits in each of three approved subjects, a literacy requirement of 10 credits at Level 2 or above (5 in reading, 5 in writing), and a numeracy requirement of 10 credits at Level 1 or above.

Co-Curricular Activities

The following named co-curricular music groups are offered across all ages and skill levels:

• Jazz
• Rock
• Choral Music
• Chamber/Orchestral Music
• Tech Crew

The Instrumental & Vocal Tuition Programme offers individual lessons in the following instruments and voice:

• Violin
• Woodwinds (flute, clarinet, and saxophones)
• Guitar (acoustic, electric, and bass)
• Drums
• Piano (classical and contemporary)
• Voice (classical and contemporary)

Performing arts productions involving music, dance, and drama are also offered as a co-curricular activity.