Arts at the CoreArts integration transforms learning — students learn through the arts, cultivating deeper comprehension, creativity, and connection.
Where Learning Moves and Friendships Grow
We are sparking a new kind of learning
— New Zealand’s first fully arts-integrated middle school -
where students learn through movement, design, story, and sound,
for young people in Years 7–10 (with plans to grow to Years 7–13).
Imagine a place where creativity shapes every day, where learning is active, joyful, and deeply connected to life, grounded in the New Zealand Curriculum.
Here is a glimpse of what learning could look like in Cambridge…
We deliver a whole school model where creativity is fundamental to teaching and learning in every discipline.
By uniting imagination with academic rigour, hands-on inquiry, and strong community partnerships, we help every learner achieve high standards, while growing in curiosity, resilience, authentic voice, compassion, and innovation.
As we shape this vision, we’d love for you to picture the possibilities with us.
Some visuals on this page have been shared with permission from the A+ Schools Network (USA) to help illustrate the arts-integrated model we are working towards for Aotearoa.
We are thankful for their support at this early stage of our journey.
Why Families Choose Ignite
Teachers as DesignersOur educators craft lessons that inspire through weaving core curriculum with movement, drama, and visual arts — bringing learning alive.
Community as Co-EducatorsAt our school, families, artists, iwi, and local partners are co-educators — shaping projects and performances together.
Why Ignite Academy?
Arts are the heartbeat of every subject.
At Ignite, creativity fuels achievement, wellbeing,
and belonging. Backed by decades of research,
our model transforms learning into something alive.
Community Section
Ignite Academy Cambridge - WHERE LEARNING MOVES AND FRIENDSHIPS GROW.
Families, community, and educators walk this journey together
