Paraparaumu College is a Year 9 to 13 co-educational state school on the Kāpiti Coast of New Zealand.

[4] In the late 1970s the Kapiti Borough Council gave a grant to the college of up to $70,000 for a gymnasium.

[7] During this period, the CARE values (Collaborative, Active learner, Respectful and Effective self-manager) were introduced as foundational principles modelling ideal student behaviour in the school.

[8] In term 3 of 2018 Craig Steed arrived as principal in replacement of Gregor Fountain from Freyberg High School in Palmerston North.

[9] In term 2 of 2024 Mark Robinson, the former principal of Waiopehu College in Levin succeeds Craig Steed as principal of Paraparaumu college as Mr Steed moves to philadelphia temporarily.