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 180 students. Facilities and student support include:
- 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.