Key facts
- School number4119
- School typeComposite · Years 1–15
- AuthorityState : Integrated
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established5 February 1979
About Wellington Hills Christian College
Wellington Hills Christian College (WHCC) is a Christian school established to support Christian parents in the education and development of their children. The school operates on the basis that faith should be integrated into both curriculum and school culture.
The school's five stated core values are Faith, Character, Wisdom, Excellence, and Community. Its curriculum is described as grounded in Christian Scripture, with an emphasis on both subject content and student competencies. Behaviour management follows a restorative approach, with an explicit focus on character development.
The school's Statement of Faith sets out its theological foundations, including belief in the Trinity, the authority of the Old and New Testaments, and adherence to the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds. Teachers are expected to regard each student as made in God's image, with individual gifts to be developed accordingly.
School donations
The Ministry of Education profile states that: "Donations should not be requested, unless for a school camp".
Check directly with the school for current charges, contributions or other costs. Learn more on the donations scheme or fees and charges at school, both on education.govt.nz.
Equity Index
The Ministry publishes this figure as a bare number — KuraData shows it against the directory-wide average, so you can see where Wellington Hills Christian College actually sits, not just the number on its own.
The Equity Index estimates the socio-economic barriers students face, on average, and is used to inform government funding and support. It is not a measure of school quality or academic performance.
Higher values indicate a higher level of estimated socio-economic barriers; lower values indicate fewer. Learn how the Equity Index is calculated →
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against Wellington Hills Christian College's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 91 students (50.6%)
- Asian — 68 students (37.8%)
- Pacific — 16 students (8.9%)
- Māori — 12 students (6.7%)
- MELAA — 24 students (13.3%)
- Other — 4 students (2.2%)
- International — 1 students (0.6%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Further education in Wellington
Explore tertiary providers based in Wellington — not necessarily where Wellington Hills Christian College's own students go on to study.
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Victoria University of Wellington Universities
Location
- Street address19-21 Broderick Road
- SuburbJohnsonville
- CityWellington
- Local authorityWellington City
Official contact details
- ContactTimothy Kuipers
- Phone+64 4 939 8558
- Emailoffice@whcc.school.nz
- Websitewhcc.school.nz/
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Wellington Hills Christian College, regardless of year level.
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St Brigids School (Johnsonville) Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 455 m
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Johnsonville School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 619 m
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West Park School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 744 m
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Paparangi School Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.6 km
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Bellevue School (Newlands) Contributing · Years 1–6 · 1.6 km
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Enrolment
Wellington Hills Christian College is currently full across all year levels except Year 10 in 2026. Families with a Year 10 student may contact admissions directly at admissions@whcc.school.nz.
The pre-enrolment period for 2027 is closed. Families who submitted forms will be contacted by Tuesday 15 September 2026. Enrolments for 2028 open in March 2027.
Curriculum
Wellington Hills Christian College is an integrated state school covering years 0–10, delivering The New Zealand Curriculum through a biblical worldview. The curriculum also incorporates the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and includes Mātauranga Māori.
Two structured literacy programmes are used across the primary years: the Better Start Literacy Approach is used in years 0–3, and The Code is used in years 4–8.
The curriculum is organised around broad year-level focuses rather than named discrete subjects:
- Years 0–3: literacy and numeracy
- Years 4–6: broader knowledge areas with increased collaboration
- Years 7–8: understanding the wider world and advocacy
- Years 9–10: purpose, empathy, and resilience
A Christian Formation Framework runs across all year levels, using age-appropriate engagement with scripture as a structured component of the school programme. The school does not offer NCEA, as its stated curriculum covers only years 0–10.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Wellington Hills Christian College's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or Wellington Hills Christian College's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | September 2026 | 15 October 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 15 October 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 15 October 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | Wellington Hills Christian College's official website | Current | 3 October 2026 |