Key facts
- School number4154
- School typeFull Primary · Years 1–8
- AuthorityState : Integrated
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established5 February 1968
About Whangarei Adventist Christian School
Whangarei Adventist Christian School (WACS) is a Christian primary school located at 82 Whau Valley Road, Whau Valley, in the Kamo suburb of Whangarei. It caters for children aged 5 to 13, covering Years 0 to 8.
The school operates within an Adventist Christian framework and describes its character as centred on positive relationships among students, parents, and staff. It is a small school serving families who seek a Christian education environment.
Graduates from the school transition to secondary school after completing Year 8 at WACS. The school publishes an annual plan, a strategic plan, and financial statements, with current strategic objectives focused on improving literacy outcomes and strengthening community relationships.
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 Whangarei Adventist Christian School 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 Whangarei Adventist Christian School's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 19 students (54.3%)
- Asian — 4 students (11.4%)
- Pacific — 3 students (8.6%)
- Māori — 10 students (28.6%)
- MELAA — 6 students (17.1%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Location
- Street address82 Whau Valley Road
- CityWhangarei
- Local authorityWhangarei District
Official contact details
- ContactLee Thoresen
- Phone+64 9 437 3004
- Emailoffice@wacs.school.nz
- Websitewww.wacs.school.nz
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to Whangarei Adventist Christian School, regardless of year level.
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Excellere College Composite · Years 1–15 · 3.1 km
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Mangawhai Hills College Composite · Years 1–15 · 52.6 km
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Northland College Secondary · Years 9–15 · 54.9 km
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Griffin Academy Composite · Years 1–15 · 60.8 km
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Springbank School Composite · Years 1–15 · 61.7 km
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Enrolment
Whangarei Adventist Christian School has no zoning restrictions. The school is an integrated school that gives enrolment preference to Christian families, and all enrolments are subject to a preference determination process.
The enrolment process follows these steps:
- Submission of completed enrolment forms and required supporting documentation to the school
- Interview with the Principal and School Chaplain
- Chaplain's preference recommendation (acceptance or declination) to the Board of Trustees
- Acknowledgement of enrolment letter sent to the family
- Uniform and fee payments arranged
- Start date and transition plan negotiated with successful applicants
Enrolment forms are available as printable PDFs and can be returned by scanning and emailing to office@wacs.school.nz or by dropping them at the school office.
Attendance at the school requires payment of compulsory annual attendance dues, set at $630.00 for 2025. Families are also responsible for stationery costs, which vary by year level. Most excursions and sports trips are free, though some overnight trips may request a contribution.
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from Whangarei Adventist Christian School'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 Whangarei Adventist Christian School'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) | Whangarei Adventist Christian School's official website | Current | 16 October 2026 |