It is situated close to the northern boundary of Whangarei and serves the Whau Valley - Kamo area as well as the rural districts to the north, west and north east. Fifty percent of the school's students travel by bus. Structure
Kamo High School is a co-educational, multi-course, Year 9 – 13+ school with nine hectares of grounds providing a pleasant, attractive environment. The school is arranged
in five whānau groups - Moana, Kaha, Rangi, Tapere and Waima. Each whānau is made up of a group of vertical forms. Each form consists of approximately 25 students from Year 9 to Year 13+. This encourages students to mix widely and provides a family group for their support. Where practical, students remain in the same vertical form with the same teacher while they are at school. Kamo High School has a senior management team comprising the Tumuaki - Principal, four Tumuaki Tuarua - Deputy Principals, and Executive Officer. Every teacher is responsible for ensuring appropriate learning and behavior in their classes. Where assistance is required the Dean system is the heart of the school’s discipline and also complements the pastoral support services provided by the Student Support Centre. Every subject has a Leader of Learning who is responsible for the preparation and delivery of the curriculum, the organisation of appropriate equipment and resources and the support of teachers in maximising student progress. There is a strong student support ethos, with extensive guidance available from a modern Student Support Centre. School Facilities
The school has been fortunate that many of its buildings have been upgraded and extended recently. Special facilities exist for the teaching of computing, word processing, computer graphics and multimedia productions. As well, there is a state of the art Science block; a Technology block which includes design rooms; two gymnasiums, one of which was opened in 2003; a new Arts block opened in 2004, providing the most modern facilities for the wide range of “Arts” subjects offered at the school; a swimming pool; a library; a stationery shop; a canteen, three major sports fields and a new sports astro-turf. International students
Kamo High School hosts students from a wide range of countries around the world. The International Student Programme was established in 2001 and is currently working through our second “three-year business plan”. The students study a full academic programme and are able to participate in an extensive range of activities outside the classroom. Their time at Kamo High School allows them a unique opportunity to study, play and live in a typical New Zealand environment. The international staff are committed to the well-being of students and as a signatory of the Ministry of Education Code of Practice for Pastoral Care of International Students, ensure that all requirements are met.
