Elim Christian College aims to be a deeply authentic, future-focused learning community by engaging in timeless principles and innovative practices and by integrating a focused biblical worldview so that each student will echo the words of Jeremiah 29:11 in the Bible, where its says:
Our Verse
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a future and a hope.”
This well known verse inspires our school vision.
Our Vision
Elim Christian College community aims for each student to be inspired, responsible, academically and practically skilled lifelong learners, living their Christian values and exploring their God-given potential, to achieve personal excellence for God’s glory.
ARISE to a future and a hope.
Our vision is embodied in our ARISE framework. The framework helps us to focus on developing our students achievement, responsibility, inspiration (curiosity), skills and Elim character.
ARISE Framework
The five aspects of ARISE are also deeply connected to the New Zealand Curriculum through the Key Competencies.
| A | Achievement | We want all students to achieve their personal best as lifelong learners. | Using language, symbols & texts |
| R | Responsibility | We want all students to be self-disciplined, diligent, and responsible citizens. | Managing self |
| I | Inspiration | We want all students to be inspired thinkers who have fun learning and celebrate success with an attitude for excellence. | Thinking |
| S | Skills | We want all students highly skilled collaborators who are equipped to make creative and innovative contributions to society. | Participating and contributing |
| E | Elim Christian Character | We want all students to have a foundation of Biblical knowledge expressed vibrantly in Christian values and distinctive character. | Relating to others |
Our Values
Our values are what we hold dear and aspire to. They guide how we educate and what we aim to cultivate in our students.
We are Kind, we show Aroha
We are Respectful, we show Manaakitanga
We are Diligent, we show Pukuahuwhenua
We are Courageous, we show Māia
Education Review Office
The school’s Christian character and vision underpins the school’s direction and is widely supported by the school community. Leaders and teachers build relational trust at all levels to support openness, collaboration and risk taking.
Strategic Planning and Reporting
The Education and Training Act 2020 introduces a new planning and reporting framework for all state and state integrated schools and kura from 1 January 2023. In place of an annual charter, schools and kura are now required to have a three-year strategic plan and an annual implementation plan. This will be published on our website at the start of the new school year.
