Otari School Explained

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Otari School 50th Jubilee Celebration. Otari School.
  2. Web site: Contacts. Otari School.
  3. Web site: Supplementary Review Report:Otari School. November 2006. Education Review Office.