| Manawatū College | |
| Motto: | Ki Tua i Tōu Kaha "Beyond Personal Best" |
| Type: | State, Co-educational, Secondary |
| Established: | 1961 |
| Address: | Lady's Mile, Foxton, New Zealand |
| Coordinates: | -40.4663°N 175.2781°W |
| Principal: | Matt Fraser |
| Roll: | |
| Decile: | 2F[1] |
| Moe: | 205 |
| Homepage: | manawatucollege.school.nz |
Manawatu College (formerly known as Foxton High School) is a secondary school located in Foxton, New Zealand. Manawatu College was established in 1960, originally named Foxton High School. [2]
Manawatu College offers a range of academic programs across various departments, including both required and optional subjects. The school provides education from Year 9 to Year 13, with specialized classes for students with special needs, who have the option to attend separate classes or integrate with the general student body. For Year 9 students, Manawatu College employs a home room system, where students have a single classroom for most subjects.[3] Manawatu College offers a range of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, music programs, and adventure education.
The college is situated in Foxton, New Zealand, with three entrances:
Each student belongs to a 'house group'. They compete against each other in an inter-house competition twice a term. The house group with the highest number of points at the end of each year wins the 'house cup. Each house is named after a founding member of the college.
| Colour | Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | Field | ||
| Gold | Allen | ||
| Red | Robertson | ||
| Green | Morris | ||
In February 2004, the college became a shelter for people evacuated from Moutoa due to flooding.[5]