GATE

At Linwood College, we recognise that highly able students have special needs and may require additional support and challenges to maximise their potential.

Linwood College offers opportunities for extension, motivation and engagement through individualized learning programmes. Students are identified through information collected from a range of sources. GATE students are supported and mentored by the GATE coordinator Mr Bye.

Examples of opportunities offered to GATE students:

• Scholarship examinations.
• Extra tuition to help students achieve excellence grades for NCEA.
• University Study.
• Model United Nations.
• Debating.
• Streamed classes at Junior level with Accelerated classes.
• Academic Excellence badges for NCEA Merit and Excellence endorsements.
• Australian Science and Maths competitions.
• Science Fair.
• Extra classes via Correspondence.
• Extra Enrichment opportunities.
• Young Enterprise Scheme.
• Various Music competitions.
• Kapa Haka competitions.
• Robotics club and competitions.