He Māpara Mātauranga - Elmwood Normal School

He Māpara Mātauranga - Elmwood Normal School has a warm welcoming feel where all students, staff and parents feel valued and enjoy working together to ensure student success and wellbeing. 

Our Staff are experienced professional people who value other cultures. We have children from many other cultures at Elmwood, and our international students are valued for the diversity and enthusiasm they bring.

Our local children welcome our international students readily into their circle of friends. The school has a long established reputation of academic and sporting achievement and excellence in music and cultural programmes. We have a comprehensive ESOL programme which caters for all levels of English learning.