Some aspects of our curriculum are taught in a less formal manner and teaching continues across all year levels.

Learning happens through interpreting experience. Rangi girls get the opportunity to make learning more relevant and exciting through practical experience and by taking part in the school’s projects. These involve teaching staff and girls from across the school and businesses or individuals from our wider school community.

Hands-on experience is also gained through participation in the Young Enterprise competition, in which Rangi teams have been award winners at national level for several years.
    
Year Level camps provide opportunities for girls to develop confidence through trying new activities and testing their own boundaries.

All students participate in a structured Christian Living programme which includes religious, social and health education. Rangi Ruru is associated with the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa NZ but girls from many different religious traditions give the school a multi-faith perspective.

It is also intended that each student should develop an awareness of Tikanga Maori and Te Reo. This is developed through teaching programmes which introduce Maori ideas as appropriate and during informal situations where there is greater opportunity for learning, explanation and discussion.

Each year, the school engages resident artists and writers through the Rangi Ruru In-Residence Programme. These visual and performing arts professionals work closely with the girls, in a mentoring and hands-on capacity. Together they develop a piece of finished work. The whole school community has the opportunity to celebrate the works created by the girls and their in-residence mentor.