Carey College is a private Christian school

Christian school

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 in Panmure

Panmure, New Zealand

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, Auckland

Auckland

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, New Zealand

New Zealand

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The school's motto

Motto

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 is "In your light we see light", taken from Psalm 36:9 and interpreted as referring to God as the one who makes all learning possible. The school's mission statement is "Helping parents nurture children in excellence and truth for Christ". Carey College is a registered Cambridge International Centre, preparing students for Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International Examinations

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 IGCSE and A Level qualifications instead of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement

National Certificate of Educational Achievement

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("NCEA") which it regards as unsatisfactory. The current number of students (including international students) is about 40, from year 1 to year 13.

This school's curriculum implements a Bible-based worldview.