What Mission Heights Primary does

Mission Heights Primary School (MHP) is a state primary school in Auckland, New Zealand, founded on 4 February 2009 and serving Year 1 to Year 6 students (approximately ages 5-11) from a designated home zone in the Flat Bush community, Manukau. The school operates a single educational programme structured around three Learning Communities (Junior, Middle, Senior) delivered through 32 Learning Zones and 10 flexible Learning Studios, with curriculum delivered per the New Zealand Curriculum. Specialised programmes include the ACE enrichment programme (Abilities, Curiosities, Essential learning), a comprehensive music programme (orchestras, choir, chamber orchestra), ICT and Digital Technologies (including a Year 6 BYOD Chromebook programme), ESOL support, Garden to Table, Enviroschools (Green Gold status), and Travelwise (Gold status). The school shares its campus and facilities with Mission Heights Junior College for a seamless Y1-10 pathway. Operations are supported by a digital stack of Google Classroom (LMS), Kindo (online payments and administration), and the HERO App (parent communication). MHP is governed by a parent-elected Board of Trustees under Caroline Bush as Principal.

The business model is that of a state-funded New Zealand primary school with diversified ancillary revenue. The vast majority of operating revenue is government per-student funding, supplemented by an annual NZD $200 per-student tax-deductible school donation for e-learning, specialist staff, and personalised learning programmes, and a small but high-margin International Student Programme charging NZD $14,000 per year for full-year enrolments, $7,000 per semester, $3,500 per term, and proportional short-term fees. Additional revenue is generated from unit-priced items such as stationery packs ($40 NZD), subject fees, competition fees, and trip costs. Mission Kids, the on-site before and after school care service, is a separately owned and operated OSCAR-approved business run by Paul Schlachter and is not consolidated into the school's revenue. Enrolment is geographically restricted to the school home zone for domestic students, with international students admitted via a dedicated online portal through enroller.app and subject to the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021. The school is bound by the Education Act 1989 framework and is subject to oversight by the Education Review Office (ERO).

Name

Mission Heights Primary

Legal name

Mission Heights Primary School

Website

https://mhp.school.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mission Heights Primary School is a New Zealand state primary school serving Year 1-6 students from a designated home zone in the Flat Bush community, Auckland, with a capped international student programme and shared campus with Mission Heights Junior College.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ), K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Curriculum programmes
• International student tuition
• Before after school care
• School donations

Headquarters

HQ city

Flat Bush, Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. School Donations: Annual tax-deductible donation of $200 per student per year requested by the Board of Trustees to maintain e-learning resources, specialist staff, and personalised learning programmes.
2. International Student Tuition Fees: International students pay full-year tuition of $14,000 NZD (or $7,000 per semester, $3,500 per term). Short-term fees minimum $2,000 for up to 4 weeks, $500 per additional week. Administration fee of $1,000 per year (non-refundable). Additional charges for uniforms, stationery pack ($40), and optional activities.
3. Before and After School Care (Mission Kids): Mission Kids operates before school care (7:00am-8:30am) and after school care (2:50pm-6:00pm) from the MHP Hall, run as a privately-owned OSCAR approved service by Paul Schlachter. Holiday programme available 7:00am-6:00pm.
4. Additional Student Fees and Charges: Subject fees for practical materials, competition registration fees, school trip transport and entry fees, stationery packs, and school camp fees for international students.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mission Heights Primary School delivers Year 1 to Year 6 primary education aligned to the New Zealand Curriculum through three Learning Communities (Junior, Middle, Senior) supported by 32 Learning Zones and 10 flexible Learning Studios. Core offerings include a base curriculum, enrichment (ACE programme), music, ICT and digital technologies with a BYOD pathway, ESOL support, Garden to Table, Enviroschools, Travelwise, Education Outside the Classroom, Learning Support, and an International Students Programme. Additional services include Mission Kids before and after school care operated by a private provider on the school premises.

Product overview

Mission Heights Primary School is a Year 1-6 primary school in Auckland, New Zealand offering a single unified educational programme structured around three Learning Communities (Junior, Middle, Senior). The core curriculum follows the New Zealand Curriculum delivered through 32 Learning Zones and 10 Learning Studios. Key programmes include the ACE Programme (curriculum enrichment activities), Music Programme (orchestras, choir, classroom music), ICT and Digital Technologies (including Year 6 BYOD Chromebook programme), ESOL support, Garden to Table, Enviro Schools (Green Gold status), Travelwise (Gold status), EOTC outdoor education, and Learning Support. The school operates the International Students Programme for overseas students and Mission Kids before/after school care as add-on services. Digital operations are supported through the Kindo online payment portal, Google Classroom LMS, and HERO communication app. The school transitioned from classroom-based to flexible learning environments, integrating technology and sustainability throughout the curriculum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Curriculum Programme Year 1-6 primary education aligned to the New Zealand Curriculum, delivered across three Learning Communities (Junior, Middle, Senior) using 32 Learning Zones and 10 flexible Learning Studios for collaborative and personalised learning.
• ACE Programme Curriculum enrichment offering (Abilities, Curiosities and Essential learning) running Tuesdays and Fridays, including sports, music, art, science projects, languages, academic competitions, wellbeing and environmental programmes for enrolled students.
• Music Programme Comprehensive music education for Years 2-6 including classroom music, MHP Orchestra, Starling Orchestra, MHP Choir and Chamber Orchestra, covering instruments such as bucket drums, recorder, ukulele, piano, violin, cello and flute.
• ICT and Digital Technologies Programme Digital learning programme covering robotics, coding and data analysis, with a Year 6 BYOD Chromebook (Lenovo Chromebook 100e Gen 2) pathway and integration through Google Classroom.
• ESOL Programme English for Speakers of Other Languages support including in-class literacy assistance, small-group support with Learning Assistants, and weekly ESOL ACE sessions for English language acquisition.
• Garden to Table Programme Hands-on programme for Years 2-6 combining garden and kitchen education, where students grow, harvest and cook meals together in 90-minute sessions.
• Enviro Schools Programme Sustainability education programme delivering Green Gold Enviroschool outcomes, including butterfly gardens, worm farming, composting, fruit trees and student-led environmental initiatives.
• Travelwise Programme Gold Travel Wise School programme promoting safe and sustainable transport to school through walking school bus, scooter training, bike track and road safety education.
• Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) Progressive outdoor learning experiences from Junior Breakfast (Years 1-2) through Sonshine Ranch (Middle Learning Community) to camps at Camp Adair (Year 5) and Lakewood Lodge (Year 6).
• Learning Support SENCO-coordinated support for students with additional learning needs, drawing on school and external agency resources within a mainstream primary setting.
• International Students Programme Full-year and short-term international student enrolment for Years 1-6 with dedicated International Students Director, ESOL support, cultural integration and compliance with the Education (Pastoral Care of International Learners) Code of Practice 2021.
• Mission Kids Before and After School Care OSCAR-approved, award-winning before (7:00-8:30am) and after school (2:50-6:00pm) care plus holiday programme operated from the MHP Hall by a privately-owned provider (Paul Schlachter).

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold award at Lewis Eady Junior Music Competition 2023 for bucket drum performance 'The Storm' and Silver award for 'Nutcracker suite'
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Integration14 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mission Heights Junior College (MHJC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission Heights Primary School and Mission Heights Junior College share the same campus and many facilities including the administration block, library (Sir William Manchester Library), ICT infrastructure, and school fields. Students at MHP naturally progress to MHJC for Years 7-10, though MHJC has its own separate enrolment zone. The two schools are legally separate entities.
• Auckland TransportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuckland Transport supports the school's Gold Travel Wise programme, providing road safety education, scooter training, bike ambassador workshops, speed monitoring equipment, and participation in events like the Annual Awards Celebration. The partnership aims to improve safety around the school gate and encourage sustainable transport.
• Garden to Table ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHP participates in the Garden to Table Programme, a national curriculum-linked initiative where students learn practical life skills in garden and kitchen settings. Students from Year 2 to 6 participate in sessions where half the class works in the garden and half in the kitchen, then share a meal together.
• Education Review Office (ERO)minorOthersERO reviews the performance of New Zealand schools. MHP has an ERO page on their website indicating they are subject to periodic education reviews.
• EnviroschoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHP is a proud Green Gold Enviroschool. The Enviroschools programme supports the school in delivering a future-focused curriculum with sustainability integrated into all teaching and learning. Students lead environmental initiatives including butterfly gardens, worm farms, composting, and native planting.
• Mission Kids (Oscar Approved Service)coreOthersMission Kids is an award-winning, values-based OSCAR approved before and after school care service, privately owned and managed by Paul Schlachter. It operates from 7:00am-8:30am (before school) and 2:50pm-6:00pm (after school) from the MHP Hall. Combines with nearby schools for holiday programmes 7:00am-6:00pm.
• Lewis Eady MusicminorOthersMHP Orchestra participates in the Lewis Eady Junior Music Competition against primary and intermediate schools across Auckland. The school has won Gold and Silver awards at this competition.
• Auckland Philharmonia OrchestraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMHP students from the Senior Learning Community attended a concert at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's 'Kiwi Kapers' event at the Due Drop Events Centre, providing cultural music exposure.
• PBTechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPBTech offers Chromebook discounts to MHP students through a dedicated BYOD programme page. Parents enter code 'BYOD2024' at checkout or present the school pamphlet at any PBTech store. The school-specified device is the Lenovo Chromebook 100e Gen 2.
• Harvey NormanminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHarvey Norman offers Chromebook discounts to MHP students for the school's BYOD programme. Parents present the school pamphlet at any Harvey Norman store.
• Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021coreOthersMHP is bound by the Education (Pastoral Care of Tertiary and International Learners) Code of Practice 2021 published by the Ministry of Education. This regulatory framework governs how the school manages international student welfare and pastoral care.
• Life Education NZminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLife Education provides health and wellbeing education programmes to MHP students, complementing the school's Health and PE curriculum alongside NZ Police's Keeping Ourselves Safe Programme.
• Sporting Groups (Netball, Rugby, Soccer, Cricket, Biking)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious sporting groups provide coaching to MHP students to learn specific sports skills including netball, rugby, soccer, cricket and biking. External coaches are enlisted to supplement PE and sports programmes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mission Heights Junior College: Shares the same Flat Bush campus and provides Years 7-10 education to MHP's graduating Year 6 cohort. Most directly comparable peer because of shared facilities, shared library, and seamless student progression pathway.
• Flat Bush School: A nearby Auckland state primary school in the Flat Bush area. Comparable as a public primary serving similar multicultural community demographics within the same geographic market.
• Ormiston Primary School: A nearby Auckland state primary school in the Flat Bush/Ormiston area. Directly comparable as a public primary school in the same geographic catchment, serving Years 1-6 with similar demographics and growth profile.
• Pinehill School: Auckland state primary school in the North Shore/east Auckland area. Comparable as a public primary with similar curriculum enrichment programmes, BYOD initiatives, and digital technology focus.
• Baverstock Oaks School: Auckland state primary school in east Auckland serving Years 1-6. Comparable as a public primary school with similar demographic profile and extracurricular programming in the broader Auckland catchment.

Broad incumbents

• ACG Strathallan: Auckland private school offering primary and secondary education with significant international student programmes. Comparable as an Auckland school competing for international student enrolments at premium pricing, though operating as a private rather than state school.

Regional players

• Sancta Maria College: Auckland-based Catholic state-integrated school. Comparable as an Auckland school with international student intake and similar operational scale, though faith-based and serving a slightly older age range as well.
• Elim Christian College: Auckland-based state-integrated school serving primary through secondary years. Comparable as an Auckland school with international student programmes and pastoral care frameworks, though operating under a different governance structure (state-integrated vs state).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mhpnz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MHPSNZ/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/MisionHeightsPrimarySchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mission-heights-primary

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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