<p>Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate - A new era in the development of education for young people of North Otara.</p><br>
The launch of the Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate, Otara marks a new era in the development of education for the young people of North Otara.
The new collegiate was launched by its namesake, Sir Edmund Hillary on December 4, 2001 and combines the resources of what was Clydemore Primary, Bairds Intermediate and Hillary College in partnership with Manukau Institute of Technology and The University of Auckland. Early childhood education facilities will be added at a later stage so children will have the opportunity to enter the collegiate as pre-schoolers and emerge with tertiary qualifications, all within their own community.
The three schools will be working together to improve the focus of education delivered to students. The combining of resources, skills and expertise will lead to increased achievement levels for students across all ages.
Professional teaching staff will deliver high quality learning programmes that meet the educational needs and requirements of students and the community.