Kip McGrath Papatoetoe

General information

We cater to a wide spectrum of student abilities, which is best understood by taking a closer look at who attends Kip McGrath:

Students who experience difficulty with spelling, writing, reading, English or mathematics usually find their confidence and self-esteem suffer. These students attend to have their performance raised to an appropriate level and beyond.
Those who are achieving moderately or very well, but wish to raise their level of achievement even further, attend for extension work.
Many students wish to attain, and then maintain, the highest level achievement of which they are capable. Such motivated ‘high-flyers’ attend to obtain on-going support during their studies.
Our Programmes:

All sessions are 80 minutes in duration.

For Year 2 to Year 10 Students:

Our core programme consists of English and Mathematics, central to which are elements comprising the basic skills in both subjects.

English includes reading, spelling, writing, and listening and, if necessary, speech. It also includes ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages).

Mathematics includes understanding and working with number (ie. Numeracy), arithmetic, problem-solving, algebra, decimals, fractions, percentages, statistics and geometry.

For Years 11+ Students

Exam level: Specialist senior –level classes with a focus on developing the depth and breadth of each student’s understanding, and on successfully negotiating on-going assessments and exams. The principal subjects offered are English and Mathematics, while other subjects may be offered from time to time depending on demand. A major aspect of the English programme is Essay Writing.