The academic programme is integrated with the outdoor and social programmme wherever possible. The students cover the four core subjects mathematics, english, science and social studies. All complete a first aid, bushcraft, and a language and craft course. Class sizes are small and computers are utilised. In science the programme is biology based and the local environment is used extensively.
Students visit the forest for hands on experience with flora and fauna.
They visit the Tongariro National Park as part of their earth science study. Students are given research projects to do that are environmentally based. The Social Studies programme is designed to encourage the students to be responsible for their own learning. We aim to stimulate their thinking and reasoning and improve their time management. We also look at how technology has changed peoples lives and the effect it has on the environment.