Special Character

The Palmerston North Adventist Christian School first started in 1936. It’s purpose was to deliver education where the home, school and church could work together to develop students who had a mature and understanding commitment to our Bible-based beliefs. The school was to develop citizens who would be caring and responsible Christians in the community.

The special character of the Palmerston North Adventist Christian School is determined by the Christian beliefs, values and lifestyle of the Seventh-day Adventist Church as determined by the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the New Zealand Adventist Schools Association Ltd.

The school is now an Integrated School. We have a legally binding agreement with the Ministry of Education to deliver a Seventh-day Adventist Christian education to our students. The Proprietors (NZ Adventist Schools Assoc) own the land and buildings and the government funds the running costs of the school. All integrated schools charge Attendance Dues in order to finance the upkeep of the buildings and grounds. It also means that we have a roll cap of 112 students which we are not allowed to exceed.