Opoutere School is a full primary co-educational school located
at the base of the Coromandel Peninsula on state Highway 25 at Tawa Tawa adjacent
to the headwaters of the Wharekawa Estuary. 12 kilometres to the
south lies the coastal resort town of Whangamata, the school's
nearest service centre. The coastal village of Opoutere, on the shores
of the Wharekawa estuary is 3.5 kilometres from the school and is home to a small resident population that increases substantially with
holiday makers.
The roll is between 80 - 100 children. All five classrooms have an interactive digital
whiteboard, desktop computers and wireless laptops for
students to use. Other school facilities include a hall, swimming pool,
adventure playgrounds and tennis courts.
The philosophy practiced in the school is based on creating
learning conditions that allow individuals to reach their fullest
potential in a happy and successful way. Community involvement in the
school is excellent with parent support in both teaching and sporting
programmes. Parent involvement is encouraged.
Our main website can be found at
www.opoutere.schoolsonline.co.nz