• Waimea College is a co-educational school with 1500 pupils.
• We have a strong cultural and sporting tradition where we excel at a national level.
• Waimea College is well resourced with modern new facilities.
• Waimea has an onsite guidance and counselling team that cares for the health of our students.
• We have a strong extra-curricula program where students can learn instruments, new sports, drama, film clubs, nearly 65 different options to choose from!
  
• We are part of a state of the art fibre broadband network. We have modern ICT facilities, with lots of access to computers and projectors in every classroom.

2011 Education Review Office Report

Provision for international students:
The college is a signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International
Students (the Code) established under section 238F of the Education Act 1989. At the time of
this review there were 42 international students attending the college.
The college has attested that it complies with all aspects of the Code.
ERO’s investigations confirmed that the college’s self-review process for international
students is thorough.

Waimea College provides high quality education and care for international students.
Orientation and pastoral care are strengths of the international department. Student
aspirations and interests are matched with a host family as early as possible and an
exchange of information takes place prior to students arriving.
Academic achievement is monitored, tracked and reported each term to all stakeholders.
Students are well supported in their learning.

Many social events, camps, and trips are arranged. There are workshops for host families.
Students participate in sport, music and art opportunities built into the community-focused
curriculum. The students' diverse cultures are celebrated at special events in the college
calendar.