Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Kura o Te Maunga i Kitea
Cutting edge education in an inclusive environment that celebrates the richness of our New Zealand heritage and diversity through personalised learning.
Nga mihi ki a koutou
Mountview School is a highly successful school situated in one of the most exciting destinations in New Zealand, Lake Taupo. Our staff are highly talented educators who develop student achievement through the school’s digital learning emphasis via the pedagogy of inquiry.
Mountview School prides itself on its reputation for excellence and being a high performance 21st century learning school and engages learners with quality Inquiry learning. Extensive digital technologies in every classroom expands student opportunities to participate in our global community.
Our school offers student centred education where our learners have a variety of learning opportunities that build on their strengths.
Our staff are committed to:
High student achievement
Establishing quality relationships with our students, staff, parents and school community
Showing an excellent understanding of current approaches to effective teaching and learning
Our core values that underpin our positive learning and behaviour — WHAIA Values
Making learning fun
Making a difference and inspiring our students to reach their full potential
Our learning programme reflects and builds on students strengths and talents within contexts which are authentic and motivating.
Whanaungatanga
At Mountview we work closely in partnership with students, families and the wider community to create a sense of whanaungatanga - a sense of kinship and belonging through shared experiences and working together. Cultural practices, beliefs and behaviours are valued, recognised and respected by all members of the learning community.
Keep Up to Date
We use the “SKOOL LOOP” App at Mountview for keeping whanau up to date with what’s going on school. It’s essential - have our school calendar at your fingertips. Please download this app to receive Notices specific to your child. You will also be able to advise the School of your child’s absence. All notices stay on the app, so you can check back anytime to check dates and times whenever suits you.
We use the “SeeSaw” App at Mountview for our students and teachers to share their learning journey to engage whanau in conversations centered around student learning. It’s a simple way for teachers and students to record and share what's happening in the classroom. Please download this app to participate in the conversation with your child and their teacher.
Download these apps online via Google Play or The App Store from your phone or smart device (they are free!)
We invite you to get to know our school
Our Values
Our school has five core values that underpin our expectations. We focus on how they support students while learning here at school and beyond,.
Our Learning
Discover how we are at the forefront of 21st Century inquiry based learning as well as how teachers utilise ‘Teaching as Inquiry’ in determining the next learning steps for kids.
Our Initiatives
We have consistently been leaders when it comes to introducing new initiatives. We are driven in our ambition to provide opportunities for learning at Mountview.
Meet our Students
At the heart of our school are the kids - they are delightful human beings that each have a unique story to tell.
Meet Our Team
We have a team of exceptional and loyal teachers and support staff who are absolutely dedicated to the wellbeing and achievement of the all the students at our school.
Latest News
Follow the stories and news of our school and read the latest news. From notices and community consultation to good news stories, you’ll find it here.