About Us

ONE OF A KIND

What makes Rangiora New Life School one of a kind in the whole of the North Canterbury region?

We are the only school:

That as a state integrated school, offers a comprehensive education to all years of compulsory education ~ Years 1 – 13.

Non-denominational and evangelical in nature with over 35 Christian congregations represented.

Where all the teaching and support staff employed are committed Christians, dedicated to the ministry of Christian education in our nation.

Which at both primary and secondary levels gives a distinctively Christian value based alternative that parents and caregivers can choose over the secular education offered by local state schools.

Incorporating into everything that is taught, a Christian worldview based firmly on the Bible both as the source of truth and the unifying factor which gives perspective and meaning to all learning.

ONE OF MANY

Alongside our uniqueness we are part of some significant wider educational movements being members of:

The New Zealand Association for Christian Schools (NZACS) has over 60 member schools with about 14,000 students on their combined roles.

The Integrated Schools Association of New Zealand, 97% of which are Christian based, representing over 10% of the school population of our nation.

The New Zealand Area Schools Association, which works on behalf of the many schools delivering this special brand of education across all levels of the compulsory education sector, Years 1 to 13.