The Cook Islands Curriculum includes Early Childhood Education (ECE) and curriculum statements across key learning areas including Languages (Māori and English), Science, Mathematics, The Arts (Visual and Performing Arts), Health and Physical Well-being, Social Science and Enterprise. Alongside these, the Curriculum Advisory Unit (CAU) supports the development of complementary learning and teaching programmes such as marine studies, bilingual education, literacy, numeracy, inclusive education, careers and guidance, and life-skills.
The implementation of the curriculum is supported through a range of approaches tailored to local contexts, ensuring both effectiveness and sustainability. This is delivered by the advisory team through professional development at multiple levels, including international, regional, national, school-wide and individual settings, using methods such as workshops, mentoring, observation, collaboration and structured training programmes.
Please note: The Cook Islands Curriculum is continually reviewed and updated. The dates shown alongside documents reflect the most current versions in use. Earlier versions are retained on this page for reference purposes.
Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- Curriculum_ECE 22nd Sep 2017 | Size: 8 MB
Curriculum Statements in Languages (Māori and English)
- CICR English Curriculum 2026 Version (Current)
- Curriculum English A3 4th Jan 2017 | Size: 84 KB
- Curriculum_Maori_A3 25th Aug 2014 | Size: 102 KB
- Curriculum_Maori 25th Aug 2014 | Size: 1 MB
- Curriculum_English 25th Aug 2014 | Size: 1 MB
Science
- Curriculum_Science_A3 22nd Oct 2014 | Size: 113 KB
- Curriculum_Science 22nd Oct 2014 | Size: 1 MB
Mathematics
- Maths Curriculum 2026 Version (Current)
- CI Maths Achievement Objectives FINAL Jul 2017 21st Aug 2017 | Size: 1 MB
Health and Physical Well-being
- Health & PE L2-5 14th Dec 2016 | Size: 71 KB
- Curriculum_Health&PE 25th Aug 2014 | Size: 628 KB
Social Science
- Curriculum Social Science 4th Feb 2015 | Size: 3 MB
Enterprise
- ENTERPRISECURRICULUM2011 4th Feb 2015 | Size: 7 MB
Visual Arts
- Curriculum Visual Arts 6th Dec 2016 | Size: 544 KB