Hutt Valley High School

Summary

Founded in 1926, Hutt Valley High School, Te Kura Tuarua o Te Awakairangi, has been a leader in secondary education in Lower Hutt for over 95 years.

We are a vibrant, co-educational and multicultural school with an outstanding reputation for preparing students well for their futures. We offer high-quality education in an inclusive, positive and nurturing environment. Our students are firmly at the centre of all we do - their well-being is as important as academic, cultural and sporting success.

Our school values are - We are kind and welcoming, persevere, and achieve. They sound simple; they’re not. They are aspirational - our touchstones, and they guide all we do.

People from many different cultures, languages, and countries attend Hutt Valley High School, bringing broad and varying experiences - it is what makes this place so unique. We support students to develop the confidence to celebrate their culture, difference, and individuality while at the same time helping them to accept people who are different from themselves.

We are a large school, but there is a space and a place for everyone. Our teachers will get to know all their students, especially what makes them happy, interests them, and the strategies that work for them in the classroom. 

We encourage students to become involved in all aspects of school life. You name it - there will be a club, sport, or team for them. Or if there isn’t, we can usually help set it up. There are social teams, teams that compete on the national stage, large orchestras and dance crews, a four-person rock band, or a quiet club with just five members. We aim to provide multiple opportunities for students to grow, connect and experience success.  We want you to get involved.

We look forward to you joining us.