At Mount Aspiring College, you can live and learn in one of the most beautiful locations on earth. Mount Aspiring College is located in the town of Wānaka, a setting of outstanding beauty on the pristine waters of Lake Wānaka and surrounded by the spectacular alps of New Zealand’s South Island. This unique natural environment inspires our students to learn and grow, opening our students’ minds and inspiring their creativity as they enjoy a rich learning experience encompassing academic, artistic, cultural, sporting and outdoor pursuits. Please read our Prospectus to learn more about the exciting and engaging learning experiences our students enjoy.
At MAC, we recognise that every student has unique needs and learning styles. Our approach centres on the wellbeing of our students as a foundation for their engagement in their learning. Our school’s results are consistently well above national pass rates and reflect our commitment to academic excellence. Read more about our approach to teaching and learning.
We understand that a young person’s wellbeing affects their engagement with learning and their social and emotional behaviour. When young people feel valued and supported, they are able to feel confident in who they are, engage with their learning, and feel optimistic about the future. This is why we put our students’ wellbeing at the centre of our educational approach. Read more about student wellbeing.
We encourage our students to develop their leadership skills through engagement in all aspects of life at our school. Through a range of academic, artistic, sporting, cultural and service-oriented activities, our students can discover more about themselves and their capacity to lead. We believe that leadership is not a title or a badge, but is the way students behave every day: as role models, making people feel welcome, getting involved, and trying their very best. Learn more about leadership at MAC.
We encourage our students to learn about themselves, their environment, and to form relationships which will help them to prepare for their future pathways. Students are encouraged not only to make the most of our rich curriculum opportunities, but to get involved in all aspects of school life – academic, arts, culture, service, sport, sustainability, wellbeing and leadership. We encourage our students to develop themselves, build their leadership and collaboration skills, express themselves creatively, and contribute to their community through a range of activities outside the classroom.
