Sara Cohen School
| Te Whirika Sara Cohen School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
38 Riselaw Rd, Calton Hill, Dunedin 45°53′55″S 170°28′03″E / 45.89861°S 170.46750°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | State special school |
| Established | 1926 |
Ministry of Education Institution no. | 3816 |
| Enrollment | 78[1] (July 2026) |
Socio-economic decile | 6 |
| Website | Official website |
Te Whirika Sara Cohen School in Riselaw Road, Calton Hill, Dunedin is a special needs school in New Zealand.
The Sara Cohen School was established in 1926. This school caters for special needs pupils from primary school age through adulthood, or ages 5 to 21.[2] The school was named for the late wife of Mark Cohen, city councillor, campaigner for women's rights, and editor of the Evening Star newspaper from 1893 to 1920. In 1889, Mark Cohen was a major figure behind the founding of New Zealand's first kindergarten.[3]
The school was based in Rutherford Street, Caversham until 2025, when it moved to its new site.[4]
References
- ↑ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Our School". Sara Cohen School. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ↑ Hayward, Paul (1999) Even More Intriguing Dunedin Street Walks. Dunedin: Express Office Services.
- ↑ John, M., "Principal 'proud and excited' as new Sara Cohen school opens," Otago Daily Times, 4 September 2025. Retrieved 3 April 2026.