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News from charter schools

The first tranche of charter schools opened their doors around the country in February, greeting the new cohort of students for the first time with a mix of welcoming activities, ranging from pōwhiri to pancakes. The seven schools are in Auckland, Northland and Christchurch.

Milestone reminders

Planning to submit an application to open a new charter school?

Documents in the expression of interest pack for new schools must be completed and emailed to applications@charterschools.govt.nz by 5pm on Monday 24 March 2025. 

Are you interested in converting from a state school to a charter school, and plan to open in 2026?

Documents in the expression of interest pack for converting schools must be completed and emailed to applications@charterschools.govt.nz by 5pm on Friday 11 April 2025.