Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) is an important learning focus and includes activities directly related to current classroom programmes such as sports, musical and educational trips, local walks and visits, and educational programmes at the museum, zoo, and so on.

An important aspect of the senior school EOTC programme is the annual school camp and overnight stay, held in Term 1.

Other elements of EOTC include:

• Enrichment
• School library
• Biculturalism
• Sports: sports activities available to children at Kilbirnie School
• Cultural activities: cultural activities such as kapa haka, music, and art.