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LJ Wild House


Hostel Open Day - Friday 22nd March 2024

10am - 12noon - LJ Wild House - 72 North Street, Feilding

LJ Wild House is a co-educational boarding house which caters for approximately 190 students. Facilities and student support include:Hostel Prefects 2018

  • Girls Accomodation (Matatahi, South Wing, McKinnon and Francis House)
  • Boys Accomodation (School House and Rangitane House)
  • Wifi coverage
  • Shared common lounges
  • Study Centre 
  • School Library
  • Recreational Facilities (Fitness Centre, Full-size Sports Turf, 25m Swimming Pool, Gymnasium and Sports Fields)
  • Supervised prep
  • Live-in on-site supervising staff and matron
  • On-site catering

History


L J Wild House is named in recognition of the school's founding headmaster. In 1922 Dr L J Wild founded Feilding Agricultural High School, the hostel and farms with the vision of providing quality education for rural based students in the wider Manawatu District. He was regarded in the 1930's and 40's as one of New Zealand's foremost educators. Dr L J Wild was headmaster of the school from 1922 – 1946.

Philosophy

We aim to encourage and support high academic achievement. We strive to promote students’ personal and social development through hostel and school activities.


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