About Us

Mt Cook School is a vibrant multicultural full primary school (Years 0 – 8) located in the heart of inner city Wellington. We celebrate the cultural diversity of our school community. As a kura, we are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and use it to guide our practices. We grow in the knowledge that our community brings with them and are committed to upholding the knowledge and understandings from Aotearoa.

Mt Cook School is committed to providing a warm, inclusive learning environment for all of our tamariki. We aim to inspire and promote curiosity, creativity and individual growth through academic, cultural and physical experiences and the development of social skills. We embrace playfulness and want our children to feel joy in their learning.

We believe learning works best when diversity is welcomed and respected, and when school and home work in partnership. We understand that it takes a village to raise a child and the whakataukī ‘He waka eke noa – we are all in this together’ sits at the heart of how we work.

We value Waewae Kai Kapua, Mana Tamariki, Manaakitanga, and Auahatanga, ensuring our learners feel a strong sense of belonging, build confidence and are confident, innovative, and resilient.