Raroa Normal Intermediate School

(this is coming from a person who is not sporty or fashionable or popular at all )It was so much fun and I bet I had the best teacher and the teachers there was so nice especially Miss Collins and Mr Morris . when I was a year seven I had Miss Collins she was amazing and she always put us first and now I miss her so much because you could tell her about any problem or anything and she would genuinely care about it and try to make you feel better and she was so supportive and she made my journey from year 6 to year seven a whole lot easier and then in year 8 I had Mr Morris he was amazing to are used to joke around and tell him that all of my favourite teachers have red hair dyed red and I think he needs to get dyed red hair to now but I never told him that I really do miss them and I wish Wellington girls had a teacher like him And one time I left my phone at school and he offered to come round to my house and drop it off because it was Friday and he didn’t want me to feel lonely but then he ended up coming to the bus stop because I was still at school (:

Great school I love the opportunity for everyone if you like art then you have all sorts of fun art activities if you like computers we have an entire DPE class about tech if you like performing tons of performance opportunities I never experienced any bullying

Raroa is a great place to learn. The teachers are super kind and as a student who has gone through 2 years at raroa I can tell you that the activities that you do are great for the age group that you are.

I have really enjoyed my time at this school, the teachers and staff have been incredibly supportive. I have made great friends, and I would highly recommend sending your kids here. I'm sure they would have many opportunities just like I did.

If you were bullied here then there was probably a good reason.

This year I have found raroa an amazing intermeadiate school. The teachers are all friendly and helpful, the students all have a positive attitude and the class rooms are a great learning environment. I would definitely recommend this school to all students. Raroa has amazing opportunities, the list is endless!

Raroa is an amazing school i have had a truly wonderful experience. I have made so many new friends. The teachers are great they have given me a really good learning experience. We always have time to go outside and have fresh air. DPE I think is really good for new life skills and preparing you for the real world.

I’m probably biased. No, I definitely am. Raroa was honestly the worst two years of my life. It was probably because of my mindset and other uncontrollable variables. Mostly, the students and teachers and not a great education system. Sure, they have an outstanding Design Production Education system, and awesome electives and great sports opportunities, but they never mention the actual classroom time. I did learn some things from Raroa, but most of it was from Mathletes or Extreme Writing. Most of the learning I did there was socially, like learning how to grow up. I didn’t like any of the teachers at all - but I don’t think they liked me or simply knew me at all. Some were unnecessarily cruel to students (Ms Collins, Ms Carroll, Ms Herbet), but who can blame them, really? Also, a lot of the 5 star reviews on here have been orchestrated by the teachers. I remember one day a bunch of kids were picked to write reviews about the school during class time (seemingly without reason?) - probably to maintain a nice facade, I don't know. But yeah, most of the reviews are fake - or at least, somewhat forced. I once wrote a 3 star review in year seven (on my school account, a mistake), and for some reason one of the deputy principals talked to me about it during class time and “encouraged” me to delete it. I did, because I was pressured, but still. One last thing: no one pronounces the name of this school properly; and the teachers don’t even encourage it. You have to roll the r’s, otherwise you’re not really saying the name, are you? The point of this is that I don’t even go to Raroa anymore and people in my life tell me everyday that I’m obsessed. At least high school is better… so far.

I love Raroa. There is so many learning experiences and opportunities and the staff is amazing! I never want to leave because it feels like I have been here for only 1 week time has flown as I have had fun. I definitely recommend it.

Raroas a great school! Although some things could be improved.Electives was really fun and i really enjoyed doing the clay making.The teachers here are lovely as well.Overall, amazing.