Alternative Education

Tectra   (www.tectra.co.nz)  

Tectra has over fifty years experience delivering education and training to people in New Zealand's farming industries.

New Zealand Home Education   (www.home.school.nz)  

This New Zealand home education site provides information about the home education / homeschool alternative in New Zealand.

New Zealand School of Chiropractic   (www.chiropractic.ac.nz)  

Information for students and prospective students of Chiropractic in New Zealand.

Kumeu Montessori Pre-School   (www.kumeumontessori.co.nz)  

Offering local Kumeu families an alternative to traditional kindergarten education, with a focus on partnership, independence, mutual trust and respect, and both individual and collaborative achievement.

Bay of Plenty Homeopathy College   (www.homeopathycollege.com)  

Professional training courses in classical homeopathy located in the Bay Of Plenty.

Raphael House Rudolf Steiner School   (www.raphaelhouse.school.nz)  

A full school with classes from Kindergarten (age 4) to Class 12 (Form 7).

One Double Five Community House   (www.whare.org.nz)  

A drop-in centre in Whangarei, offering contacts for groups, free legal advice, a youth school, health information, works projects, advocacy, support and counselling.

Trash Palace   (www.trashpalace.co.nz)  

A recycling centre in Porirua City where you can drop off and buy secondhand household goods. Learn about sustainable living in one of the recycling education programmes at the Trash Palace Education Centre. They also offer supplies and information for permaculture gardening.

Children's House   (www.thechildrenshouse.co.nz)  

A preschool in Henderson, providing care and education for children in accordance with the principles of Montessori education.

Lutterloh Patterns   (www.dressmaking.co.nz)  

Choosing and making your own patterns, is the ideal way to create your individual style and achieve consistently proper fitting garments. The Lutterloh Pattern System is the perfect solution for today's busy sewer.

Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School   (www.ch.steiner.school.nz)  

The school comprises a kindergarten, and both a primary and secondary school. It provides a complete Rudolf Steiner (Waldorf) education for children from four to eighteen years old.

Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School   (www.dunedin.steiner.school.nz)  

Founded in 1984, the Dunedin Rudolf Steiner School offers kindergarten sessions, a primary school and a playgroup.

Motueka Rudolf Steiner School   (www.nn.steiner.school.nz)  

Education providers in the Nelson region, offering a unique approach to learning and development based on the educational philosophies of Rudolf Steiner.

Mozart's   (www.mozarts.co.nz)  

A performing arts school and kindergarten for children, located in Christchurch and offering education through imagination.

Nova Montessori Centre   (www.novamontessori.school.nz)  

Assisting children in their mental and emotional growth, the Nova Montessori Centre provides an integrated and holistic approach for children from three through 13 years of age. The school's learning environment encourages each child to reach his or her fullest potential.

New Zealand School of Feng Shui   (www.nzfengshui.co.nz)  

Offers practitioner training, as well as introductory classes and consultations for homes, businesses and gardens.

Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Koutu   (www.koutu.school.nz)  

A co-educational school in Rotorua, offering education within a unique Maori environment for young people from Year 1 to Year 13.

Montessori College of Auckland   (www.montessoricollegeauckland.school.nz)  

Aiming to inspire children to develop their inner discipline, self-assurance and love of learning by providing an enriching and challenging educational environment. Students are encouraged to grow to their fullest potential academically, emotionally, spiritually and socially.

Athena Montessori College   (www.athena-college.co.nz)  

Dedicated to providing an educational environment which emphasises the importance of individual choice in learning.

Wairarapa REAP   (www.waireap.org.nz)  

Provides educational services to the Wairarapa Community in early childhood, primary and secondary schools, and to adults through our community programmes.

Mind Alive   (www.mindalive.co.nz)  

A unique and successful alternative to traditional forms of schooling. Mind Alive provides a form of learning that is intelligent, creative and fun, using the university model of lectures, small group tutorials, seminars, independent study and a variety of additional special interest activities.

Ruben's Road Safety Adventure   (www.ruben.govt.nz)  

Interactive road safety storybook featuring Ruben the Road Safety Bear and friends.

Casa Dei Bambini Foundation School   (www.casadeibambini.school.nz)  

Christchurch based providers of Montessori preschool education for two to six year old children.

Titirangi Rudolf Steiner School   (www.titirangisteiner.school.nz)  

Established in 1986, the school is set in a unique location, surrounded by native forest which leads down to the shore of the Manukau Harbour. The school provides education in accordance with the international Rudolf Steiner educational movement, in which the true aim of education is to awaken powers of perception and judgement in relation to life and living.

Auckland Home Educators   (www.home-education.org.nz)  

Facilitate the regional networking of home-ed information, activities and expertise.