Otari School | |
Established: | 1956[1] |
Principal: | Clifford Wicks[2] |
Address: | 166 Wilton Road, Wilton, Wellington |
Coordinates: | -41.2681°N 174.7561°W |
Type: | State, Co-educational, Full primary Years 1-8[3] |
Roll: | |
Decile: | 10 |
Moe: | 3073 |
Homepage: | otari.school.nz |
Otari School is a state primary school in Wellington, New Zealand, formerly known as Wilton School. It is divided into three strands: one that teaches in the manner conventional to New Zealand schools, a Māori immersion stream, and a strand based around the principles of Montessori teaching. It has a focus on the environment. The school is located next to Otari-Wilton's Bush, a botanical garden dedicated to native plants.
The school is also the site of Montessori at Otari Preschool. As of 2012, the principal is Clifford Wicks.