Waihi School
HEADMASTER – ALLAN SHORT
AT WAIHI SCHOOL, WE TAKE great pride in our history and traditions. Each generation has written their own stories, ‘Behind the Hedge’, from the first three boys arriving in 1907, to the introduction of day boys almost a century later. In 2021, we are excited to create a new chapter in our history book as we become coeducational for the first time. We are looking forward to welcoming your daughters as well as your sons to Waihi and opening the doors to opportunities that are part of our rich tapestry and success.
Waihi’s much-loved aims, ethos and values will remain unchanged.
The wonderful happy, creative family atmosphere has been central to Waihi for over 100 years and will remain so.
With a long history of providing an excellent educational environment for boys, our board acknowledged the demand and desire of parents who are increasingly seeking an excellent family prep school that will serve both their sons and daughters. In the past 114 years six girls, all daughters of headmasters, have been educated at Waihi and now we are proud to welcome our ‘foundation girls’ in 2021. These first five courageous young people are leading the way and adding their strength and character to our proud Waihi whānau.
For more than a century, Waihi has laid the foundations for achievement and success. Young Waihians have enjoyed a remarkable education and created habits and friendships for life.
Our school has been shaped by strong values and the unique boarding experience that we offer, along with our belief that every child is unique and should have access to an education that will nourish them; academically, physically, culturally, spiritually and individually. We understand the formative years of your child’s education are extremely important. The experiences, values and challenges that are presented to them at this stage of their development are fundamental in helping to shape and determine their character, dispositions, and future pathways.
This is a wonderfully exciting time for the future of Waihi. The school continually ‘punches above its weight’; in the classroom and on the sports field as a result of a focus on teaching with pride, passion and positive expectations, together with pastoral care that puts the individual at the centre of all we do.
We invite you and your family to come and visit our unique school to see how we nurture individual success, with opportunity to learn, challenge and grow as individuals. Look through our website to gain an insight into what Waihi can offer your child and family. I especially encourage your family to come and visit us on-site, to gain a ‘real’ sense of the possibilities that are on offer for your daughter or son at our incredibly special school.