Aquinas College

Pyes Pa

Aquinas College is a Secondary (Year 7-15) school situated on 183 Pyes Pa Road, Pyes Pa.

With a roll size of around 778 students. Matt Dalton is the principal .

They provide support for international students to enrol at Aquinas College. If you're looking for a New Zealand Education you can visit their website or phone them Phone: +64 XXXXX click (The current time in New Zealand is 3:16 AM).

Aquinas College

Welcome to Aquinas College, a vibrant and dynamic educational institution nestled in the heart of Tauranga, New Zealand. Situated at 183 Pyes Pa Road, our school is proudly positioned within one of the city' endowed with natural beauty.

Aquinas College stands as a beacon for academic excellence and personal growth in Tauranga's educational landscape. With an unwavering commitment to fostering intellectual curiosity, we empower our students through rigorous curriculum standards that are both challenging and engaging.

Principal: Our esteemed principal is , a dedicated leader with over 20 years of experience in education. Under his guidance, Aquinas College has consistently achieved remarkable results while maintaining an inclusive atmosphere that celebrates diversity and encourages collaboration.

Enrolment Process: Enrolling at Aquinas College is a seamless experience. Prospective students must first complete the standard application form, which can be found on our website or picked up in person from Tauranga's main office located within Pyes Pa.

Surrounding Town/Region: Located just outside of Tauranga city center at 183 Pyes Pa Road, Aquinas College is conveniently situated near several key amenities. Students can easily access the bustling town centre for shopping and dining experiences while enjoying a peaceful environment within our school grounds.

Values:

  • Integrity: We believe in doing what is right, even when no one else will watch. Aquinas College upholds a strong code of ethics that promotes honesty and trust among our students.
  • Respect: At the heart of everything we do here at Aquinas College lies respect for ourselves, others, and the world around us. We encourage open-mindedness and tolerance within a

Physical Address:

183 Pyes Pa Road
Pyes Pa
Tauranga

Phone: 075 XXXXX click

Email: aquinas.school.nz click

Postal Address:

183 Pyes Pa Road RD 3
Tauranga 3173

Upcoming Events at Aquinas College

Event Date Details
Wednesday 29/04/2026 International Day
Whole school celebration of diversity, Student Exec lead. Whole day of activities.
Monday 4/05/2026 Tertiary Awareness Day
All Year 11 period 1
All Year 12 and 13 period 2
Monday 4/05/2026 - Friday 8/05/2026 Sports Camp (Year 9/10) - KC, PRK
40 students
Wednesday 6/05/2026 13HES Tutor class Mass
Period 3
Wednesday 6/05/2026 Tahiti trip Parent meeting
Thursday 7/05/2026 11/12 Geography - GAR
7 Geo students and GAR
Friday 8/05/2026 Your Education High School Exchange Presentation
Lunchtime, Summa Centre
Friday 8/05/2026 Pre-Ball assembly and ticket collection
All Y12 and 13, last half of p6
Friday 8/05/2026 Travel Safe workshop
3 x Y13 students
Saturday 9/05/2026 School Ball
Venue and timing to be confirmed
Monday 11/05/2026 - Monday 18/05/2026 Life Education Bus onsite
WAT to co-ordinate classes
Monday 11/05/2026 Peer support: Y7s and Y11 leaders
Year 11 peer support leaders with all Y7s
Tuesday 12/05/2026 2026 Cross Country
Period 1: 9.00 - 9.40am, 40min lesson
Period 2: 9.40 - 10.20am, 40min lesson
Break: 10.20 - 10.50, 30min
Period 3: 10.50 - 11.30am, 40min lesson
Period 4: 11.30 - 12.10pm, 40min lesson
Lunchtime: 12.10 - 12.40pm 30 min
12.40pm - Gather on the field
Wednesday 13/05/2026 8SWP Tutor class Mass
Period 3
Sunday 17/05/2026 Parish / School Mass 1030am
Whole school invited, along with community. Students in school uniform.
Wednesday 20/05/2026 Reading CAA, Y10
Co-requisite: All Year 10 plus some Y11s/12s - list to be confirmed.
P3 and 4
Wednesday 20/05/2026 9TAI Tutor class Mass
period 3
Monday 25/05/2026 Peer support: Y7s and Y11 leaders
Year 11 peer support leaders with all Y7s
Wednesday 27/05/2026 10MCB Tutor class Mass
period 3
Thursday 28/05/2026 Numeracy Year 11 CAA
Only Y11s who have not yet gained their Numeracy co-requisite. List tbc.
Thursday 28/05/2026 Board meeting
Thursday 28/05/2026 Y13 EMEX Engineering expo - NIC
Y13 TEH students = 11 students
Engineering show with latest technology, careers advice in a range of
Engineering industries. Only occurs every two years.
Wednesday 3/06/2026 11ELD Tutor class Mass
period 3
Saturday 6/06/2026 - Sunday 14/06/2026 2026 AC Production
Show dates for the public: 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th.
Monday 8/06/2026 WEEK EIGHT (A)
Monday 8/06/2026 Peer support: Y7s and Y11 leaders
Year 11 peer support leaders with all Y7s
Tuesday 9/06/2026 Waikato Management School Leadership Scholarship
WMS Leadership Summit Day Hamilton, 5 x Yr 13 students, All Day
Wednesday 10/06/2026 12TRN Tutor class mass
period 3
Monday 15/06/2026 WEEK NINE (B)
Monday 15/06/2026 AQUINAS COLLEGE OPEN DAY
Wednesday 17/06/2026 Haka / Waiata p5-6, House comp
Whole school
Wednesday 17/06/2026 13FRA Tutor class Mass
Period 3
Thursday 18/06/2026 International Students Trip to Hobbiton - ENIC, MAH, HAY
28 students and three staff
Sunday 21/06/2026 Commemoration of the Battle of Te Ranga
Monday 22/06/2026 Peer support: Y7s and Y11 leaders
Year 11 peer support leaders with all Y7s
Wednesday 24/06/2026 8STE Tutor class Mass
Period 3
Thursday 25/06/2026 Board meeting
Sunday 28/06/2026 - Friday 3/07/2026 Te Tawharau o Ngā Waka - Kapahaka Nationals
While not competing, AC students and Whaea Stevie will be offering support through the event
Monday 29/06/2026 WEEK ELEVEN (B)
Tuesday 30/06/2026 Cross Country BOP- Y7/8
Up to 10 students
Tuesday 30/06/2026 - Wednesday 1/07/2026 Y12 Retreat - MAC, VZL, RBN, ROG
All Y12 involved
Wednesday 1/07/2026 Year 11 - Waikato Uni Open Day, Tauranga Moana Tertiary Exploration Day
All Year 11 to attend. Natasha Kahle to organise.
Wednesday 1/07/2026 9TRA Tutor class Mass
Period 3
Sunday 5/07/2026 - Monday 13/07/2026 Rarotonga Mission Trip
Year 13 Intentional Discipleship Pathway students, VZL, RBN
Sunday 5/07/2026 - Sunday 12/07/2026 Tahiti French Immersion trip, FLO
20 x students, FLO
Monday 20/07/2026 WEEK ONE
Thursday 23/07/2026 Parent Conferences
Monday 27/07/2026 Week Two
Monday 3/08/2026 Week Three
Tuesday 4/08/2026 Sport and Cultural Photos

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Aquinas College Curriculum

Below are some of the subjects that Aquinas College offers to their students for 2026/2027.

Year 7 Art (7ART)
Year 7 Drama (7DRA)
Year 7 Music (7MUS)
Year 8 Art (8ART)
Year 8 Drama (8DRA)
Year 8 Music (8MUS)
Year 9 Practical Art (9ART)
Year 9 Music (9MUS)
Year 10 Practical Art (10ART)
Year 10 Drama (10DRA)
Year 10 Music (10MUS)
Year 11 Drama (11DRA)
Year 11 Music (11MUS)
Year 11 Practical Art (11VAR)
Year 12 Drama (12DRA)
Year 12 Music (12MUS)
Year 12 Art Design (12VAD)
Year 12 Photography (12VAP)
Year 12 Painting (12VAR)
Year 13 Drama (13DRA)
Year 13 Music (13MUS)
Year 13 Art Design (13VAD)
Year 13 Photography (13VAP)
Year 13 Painting (13VAR)
Year 7 English Reading (7ENR)
Year 7 English Writing (7ENW)
Year 7 Mathematics (7MAT)
Year 7 Religious Education (7REL)
Year 7 Science (7SCI)
Year 8 English Reading (8ENR)
Year 8 English Writing (8ENW)
Year 8 Mathematics (8MAT)
Year 8 Religious Education (8REL)
Year 8 Science (8SCI)
Year 8 Social Studies (8SOC)
Year 11 English (11ENG)
Year 12 English (12ENG)
Year 13 English (13ENG)
Year 11 Science (11SCI)
Year 12 Biology (12BIO)
Year 12 Chemistry (12CHE)
Year 12 Physics (12PHY)
Year 13 Biology (13BIO)
Year 13 Chemistry (13CHE)
Year 13 Physics (13PHY)
Year 7 Te Reo Maori (7REO)
Year 8 French (8FRE)
Year 8 Te Reo Maori (8REO)
Year 9 French (9FRE)
Year 9 Te Reo Māori (9REO)
Year 10 French (10FRE)
Year 10 Te Reo Māori (10REO)
Year 11 French (11FRE)
Year 11 Te Reo Māori (11REO)
Year 12 French (12FRE)
Year 12 Te Reo Māori (12REO)
Year 13 French (13FRE)
Year 13 Te Reo Māori (13REO)
Year 7 Digital Technology (7TDT)
Year 7 Food Technology (7TEF)
Year 7 Hard Materials Technology (7TEH)
Year 7 Digital Technology (7TEI)
Year 8 Digital Technology (8TDT)
Year 8 Food Technology (8TEF)
Year 8 Digital Technology (8TEI)
Year 9 Design and Visual Communication (9TED)
Year 9 Hard Materials Technology (9TEH)
Year 10 Digital Technology (10TDT)
Year 10 Design and Visual Communication (10TED)
Year 10 Food Technology (10TEF)
Year 10 Hard Materials Technology (10TEH)
Year 11 Digital Technology (11TDT)
Year 11 Design and Visual Communication (11TED)
Year 11 Food Technology (11TEF)
Year 11 Hard Materials (11TEH)
Year 12 Hospitality (12HOS)
Year 12 Design and Visual Communication (12TED)
Year 12 Food Technology (12TEF)
Year 12 Product Development (12TEH)
Year 13 Design and Visual Communication (13TED)
Year 13 Food Technology (13TEF)
Year 13 Engineering (13TEH)
Year 11 Mathematics with Statistics (11MAS)
Year 11 Mathematics (11MAT)
Year 12 Mathematics with Calculus (12MAC)
Year 12 Mathematics with Statistics (12MAS)
Year 13 Mathematics with Calculus (13MAC)
Year 13 Mathematics with Statistics (13MAS)
Year 7 Social Studies (7SOC)
Year 10 Enterprise Studies (10ENT)
Year 11 Commerce Economics (11ECO)
Year 11 Geography (11GEO)
Year 11 History (11HIS)
Year 12 Accounting (12ACC)
Year 12 Business Studies (12BUS)
Year 12 Economics (12ECO)
Year 12 Geography (12GEO)
Year 12 History (12HIS)
Year 13 Accounting (13ACC)
Year 13 Business Studies (13BUS)
Year 13 Economics (13ECO)
Year 13 Geography (13GEO)
Year 13 History (13HIS)
Year 7 Health & Physical Education (7PED)
Year 8 Health And Physical Education (8PED)
Year 11 Sports Science (11SPO)
Year 12 Sports Science (12SPO)
Year 13 Outdoor Education (13OED)
Year 13 Sports Science (13SPO)
Year 11 Religious Education (11REL)
Year 12 Religious Education (12REL)
Year 13 Religious Education (13REL)
Year 12 Media Studies (12MST)
Year 13 Media Studies (13MST)
Year 11 Digital Art (11VAD)
Year 12 Mathematics (12MAT)
Year 13 Mathematics (13MAT)
Year 9 Drama (9DRA)
Year 12 Digital Technology (12TDT)
Year 13 Digital Technology (13TDT)
Year 13 Religious Education - Faith in Action (13REF)
Year 11 ESOL (11ESL)
Year 13 Tourism (13TOU)
Year 9 Food Technology (9TEF)
Year 9 Digital Technology (9TDT)
Year 10 Industry Skills (10TIS)
Year 13 Tikanga Māori (13TIK)
Y12/13 Gateway (13GAT)
Year 10 Digital Art (10VAD)
Year 11 Commerce (Accounting / Business) (11COM)
Year 12 Future Pathways (12FPW)
Year 13 Future Pathways (13FPW)
Year 12 ESOL (12ESL)
Year 13 ESOL (13ESL)
Year 10 ESOL (10ESL)
Year 9 Digital Art (9ATD)
Year 9 Digital Art (9VAD)
Year 9 Money Skills for Life (9MSL)

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