Albany Junior High School is a new Year 7 - 10 school in Appleby Road, located off the Albany Highway between Constellation drive and Massey University.
Construction of Stage 2 has been completed with 4 Whanau (teaching blocks) a Gymnasium, Music block with Performance Studio / practice rooms and a dedicated Performing Arts Centre. The 4 Whanau blocks are named after New Zealand birds - Tui, Makomako, Kiwi and Ruru.
The picture shows Whanau Makomako. All teaching areas have a distinctive design with a large atrium area. Each atrium has a small student kitchen and students sit at tables in the atriums or in the courtyards to eat their lunch. The atriums are also used for assemblies and provide an extra teaching space for small group work. |
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