Education Outside the Classroom
Primary (Years 1–6)
Primary students take part in an annual EOTC Week designed to connect learning across the curriculum with real-world, hands-on experiences. Each year level participates in age-appropriate activities that build independence, teamwork, resilience, and a love of learning beyond the classroom.
Highlights include:
Years 1–3
- Visit to Wellington Zoo
- Visual Arts experiences and collaborative art projects at school
- Health and Physical Education activities at local recreation facilities
- Social Sciences exploration of Marsden Village and the local community
- Food Technology experiences at school
- Year 3 sleepover experience
Years 4–6
- Science and environmental learning at Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush
- Physical challenges at Clip ‘n Climb
- Health and Physical Education activities at local recreation centres
- Cycling and road safety education programme
- Creative arts workshops
- Community scavenger hunt
- Sleepover experiences
Camp
In addition to EOTC Week, every second year Year 5 and 6 students also participate in a camp experience. This programme provides an extended opportunity for independence, teamwork, and outdoor learning in a residential setting.
Middle School
Year 7
Students begin their EOTC journey through local experiences that encourage curiosity, exploration, and engagement with the Wellington region.
Highlights include:
- Science visits to Zealandia and Space Place
- National Young Leaders Day
- Visits to local landmarks
- Outings around Wellington
Year 8
Year 8 students are encouraged to step outside their comfort zones through outdoor education, challenge, and leadership experiences.
Highlights include:
- Camp to Richmond, Nelson
- William Pike Challenge, including a variety of service activities and land and water based adventures including sailing, kayaking and rock climbing
- Outings around Wellington, including to the New Zealand Police Museum
- Get2Go Challenge
- Sports exchanges with other schools
- AIMs Games
Year 9
Year 9 programmes focus on teamwork, participation, and community engagement.
Highlights include:
- Adrenalin Forest
- Social Studies visit to Parliament and Government House
- Community projects
Year 10
Students are challenged to develop leadership, independence, and resilience through outdoor education and experiential learning.
Highlights include:
- Camp at the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Centre
- Overnight Orongorongo Tramp (part of the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award)
- Market Day
- Model United Nations Workshop
- Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
Senior School
Year 11
Year 11 students participate in curriculum-based experiences that connect learning with real-world contexts.
Highlights include:
- Physical Education team-building day at Fergs Wellington
- Physical Education Skyline Walkway day tramp
- Physical Education trip to Jumperama trip
- Religious Education World Religions Trip
- Religious Education visit to the Ngatiawa River Monastery
- French cultural experience at a local French restaurant
Years 12–13
Senior students undertake specialised field studies, leadership opportunities, and experiences that support NCEA learning and personal development.
Highlights include:
- Biology field study at Zealandia
- Biology trip to Wellington Zoo
- Physics flight experience
- Geography field trips to Tongariro or Rotorua (offered on a biennial rotation)
- Physical Education Tongariro Crossing or white-water rafting (alternate years)
- Physical Education Tough Guy & Gal Challenge
Leadership, Service and Global Opportunities
In addition to year-level programmes, students may also participate in:
- Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award
- Community projects and service initiatives
- Sports exchanges with other schools
- Tournament Week and national sporting events
- Toin Exchange to Japan
- Exchange to Shanghai
- International Service Trips to Fiji and Samoa
These experiences help students build confidence, develop new skills, strengthen relationships, and create lasting memories while extending their learning beyond the classroom.