Minds open
2 February.

Enrol now to secure your place for 2026.

Founded by passionate educators determined to level the educational playing field, Altum Classical Academy is both an opportunity and a privilege. We invite you to join us as we begin to scale the heights.

Expectations:
Is your family an Altum family?

We seek families who value the formation of both heart and mind,* and who are ready to join us in cultivating a community marked by the following:
1. Pursuit of Excellence

A commitment to do one’s best in every endeavour — academic, artistic, and moral. Families and students value diligence, high standards, and perseverance over ease or convenience.

2. Joy in Learning

A genuine enthusiasm for ideas, discovery, and the life of the mind. We welcome students who are curious and families who nurture wonder and delight in knowledge.

3. Respectful Participation

A willingness to engage positively in the school community — showing courtesy, cooperation, and gratitude toward teachers, peers, and parents alike.

4. Support for the School’s Ethos

An understanding that Altum’s classical, character-forming approach is central to who we are. Families affirm and uphold the school’s mission to educate for truth, virtue, and wisdom.

5. Partnership in Formation

Parents see themselves as partners in the moral and intellectual growth of their children — ready to communicate openly, model integrity, and reinforce the habits of good character at home.

*As a state-funded charter school, Altum will accept all students who apply until capacity is met.

Your enrolment journey

Start
Application (open now)

Submit an enrolment application form via altum.school.nz. We'll respond with a confirmation email.

Phone call from our team

We'll briefly get to know one another, answer your questions, and organise the time for the Family Meeting.

Family meeting with Principal

In-person where possible, otherwise a video call. We'll explain our philosophy, curriculum, expectations and school culture. You'll share about your hopes for your child. Please bring your child's latest school report to the meeting.

Is your child 
school-ready?

Not

yet

After-school support commitment

You'll need to agree to your child to participate in after-school support programmes to address identifed gaps

Yes

Offer

Successful applicants will receive a formal letter of offer, including an enrolment pack with key dates, policies, uniform details and student handbook.

some children will progress

Are you in?

yes

Welcome to the Altum Classical
Academy Family!
Orientation

Come along to our orientation event for families and students. Get to know our faculty and other Altum families. Bring your questions to a parent Q&A session. Date TBC.

We’re looking for passionate teachers too.

Altum Classical Academy has a vision that reaches beyond our Wellington campus. If you are a New Zealand registered teacher, or have past teaching experience, we would be interested in hearing from you.

Get in touch

Ready for more detail?

Choosing a school is one of the most significant decisions you will make for your child so to aid you in your decision-making, here is the Altum  Information Pack. Inside, you’ll find more about: 

  • How the classical model differs from modern schooling
  • A glimpse of our curriculum and reading list
  • A “day in the life” of an Altum student
  • More detailed information about Altum

The task of the modern
educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts.”

– C. S. Lewis

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