Overview#
Specialist schools and Teen Parent Units (TPUs) are part of New Zealand’s inclusive education system, designed to support students with unique learning and life needs. Specialist schools provide tailored education and therapeutic support for students with high or complex learning needs, often through onsite, satellite, or outreach models.
Teen Parent Units enable pregnant or parenting teens to continue their secondary education in a supportive environment, offering wraparound services and access to early childhood education for their children.
Students in eligible Specialist Schools and Teen Parent Units (TPUs) receive lunch daily to support positive learning outcomes.
Menu requirements#
You can find information on special dietary requirements here.
Special dietary requirements and complex dietary meals
The nutrition standards for the programme here.
Nutrition standards for Ka Ora, Ka Ako
Delivery models#
Specialist schools and TPUs have the same delivery model options available to mainstream schools, based on what suits their community and aligns with their location, facilities, cultural priorities, and logistical capabilities.
More information on the delivery models is available here.
Meal pricing#
As in previous years, the price per meal for Teen Parent Units and Specialist schools will continue to be adjusted for inflation each term.
You can find the current price point here.
Funding for the Ka Ora, Ka Ako | Healthy School Lunches programme
Mōhiohio anō
More information
Speak to your healthy school lunches senior advisor. They are there to help guide and support you. Email the school lunches team.
Email: [email protected]
