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Pinehurst was opened in 1991 by a small group of committed parents and staff. The original roll was 34 students. Initially, the site and buildings were leased, however, courage and foresight demonstrated by the original Board ensured the purchase of 8 hectares in the Albany Basin, a site now worth millions of dollars. The school is in Albany, on Auckland’s North Shore, a few minutes from the motorway. Our grounds are large, green and fringed with trees but our school is small enough to ensure that nobody gets lost. You will find a calm, settled atmosphere in the classroom and around the school. There are approximately 900 students in total, and we think that this is the…
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St Mark’s Church School is a co-educational Independent Anglican Diocesan School with children from Preschool to Year 8. Based in Wellington, we teach the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) and St Mark’s is a registered IB World School. St Mark’s Church School was first promoted on the initiative of the Reverend Coffey, Vicar of St Mark’s Church, in the 1880s. With the blessing of the Bishop and the backing of the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Wellington, the School was established by St Mark’s Parish in 1917. Under the skilled leadership of the first Headmistress, Miss Annie Holm, St Mark’s Church Day School opened its doors to 37 pupils on 11…
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Vision for a St Cuthbert’s education is to “enable every girl to succeed and thrive – through developing her strengths, expanding her thinking, and building her inner confidence. In St Cuthbert’s, you entrust us to help your daughter grow from child to adult. We consider that an absolute privilege. Together with you, we will prepare her for the world, socially, academically, physically, and emotionally. School believes that Making Girls Amazing reflects the education we offer at St Cuthbert’s and is our commitment to each girl, and to her parents. Girls are at the center of everything we do, and our dedicated teachers ignite our students’ curiosity, creativity, and pass…
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Manukau Christian School was established in 1987 in Great South Road, Manurewa, with a small core group of students and was known as St Andrew's Christian School. Mr. Ross Thompson, the pastor of the St Andrew's Presbyterian Church at the time, was pivotal in setting up the school. Along with parents who sought to be faithful and obedient to the Lord and who wanted an education for their children that was consistent in all aspects with the Christian faith, our school was born. Our founding principal, Mr. Shane Kennedy was employed from 1992 until 2017. He was a parent member of the school's founding committee in 1987. The school has grown and flourished over the…
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Queen Margaret College first opened its doors on 19 February 1919 with 53 pupils. Our Scottish Presbyterian founders, The Hon. John Aitken and The Very Rev. Dr. James Gibb had a resolute belief in girls’ education. The College’s original purpose, as stated in its first prospectus, was ‘to provide for girls a sound intellectual and moral education and to build up strong Christian character on a broad religious basis and thus to produce the best type of girlhood and womanhood. The heritage building which the College currently occupies was designed and erected by T.C.Williams and his wife Anne Beetham as a family homestead in Hobson Street, Thorndon. Scots College was hous…
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Southwell was a boys-only school from 1911 until 2000 when it went fully co-ed and in 2011 celebrated its Centenary. From one staff member and one student in 1911 Southwell presently has 600 students and 100 staff. Its present-day all-around education cherishes its traditions, history, and the people who over time have made it the great school it is today. Southwell is a dynamic, inspiring, and nurturing, Year 1 to 8, coeducational, Day and Boarding School that is set in the heart of Hamilton City on a magnificent campus. Southwell offers an educational experience designed to inspire individual achievement, strong personal values, and confidence for life. Our learning i…
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In 1988, Marsha Morgan and Pauline Matsis formed Garden Montessori School, the first Montessori Primary School in the South Island. As the school grew, it was registered and known as the Ripple Educational Community and then to Nova Montessori Primary School. By 2002, the school had established two locations – one on Manchester Street and the other on Owles Terrace. Where Nicola Gresson and Phil Gang joined the faculty team. Consolidation of both sites to the present location in 2004 was a major step towards the creation of a full-time Montessori School and the foundation for the Children’s House (3-6). To facilitate that development a new Trust, Nova Montessori Centr…
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As an IB World School, Scots offers a vibrant learning environment, encouraging excellence in every facet of each child’s education. At Scots, we create global citizens – who are equipped for life as balanced, compassionate, motivated, and socially aware young people. The Scots motto of 'Virtutem Paret Doctrina', translates as 'Let Education Make the All-Round Student' and emphasizes our commitment to holistic education and the development of well-rounded character. We strive to instill in each of our students a life-long commitment to learning and provide a nurturing environment in which students can achieve their academic, spiritual, physical, cultural, and social p…
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Pukekohe Christian School caters to students from Years 1-13, offering a Christian-based education following the Internationally acclaimed Cambridge curriculum, renowned for its rigorous, high standards. Students of all academic abilities are welcomed at PCS and are nurtured within the Christian family atmosphere of the school. Our parent community enjoys regular involvement in school activities.PCS provides an environment that celebrates and encourages success in all areas. We aim to work with parents to produce young men and women with strong Christian values, a sense of integrity, and a lifelong love of learning. Pukekohe Christian School follows the Cambridge Intern…
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St Dominic’s Catholic College was founded by the Dominican Sisters at Northcote in 1952 and later transferred to our present Henderson site in 1967. It continues the Dominicans’ proud 800+-year-old tradition of service to education. Our Catholic Christian outlook on life and belief in the Gospel values underpin the spirit of our school, reflected in the caring attitudes of members of our community as they live their faith and in the formal religious and educational experiences offered. Our Religious Education classes emphasize the ethos of the Dominican Order and while being fun and informative, also ensure that our girls will make informed decisions in their future liv…
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Broadhurst was a proud Scotsman, Oxford scholar, and World War I veteran. In 1924, at the age of 34, he left his family's prosperous cotton business in Manchester, England to pursue his dream in education to own and administer his preparatory school for boys. His first task was to become a teacher. Ten years later, Broadhurst embarked upon a worldwide quest to locate a site for his school. The official opening of the school on 22 February 1936 was a grand occasion, attended by the Minister of Education, Peter Fraser Primate and Archbishop of New Zealand, Dr. Walter Averill former prime minister Joseph Coates, and more than 800 guests. Lippincott presented the Minister o…
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At the time of opening, there were seven classrooms and an initial enrolment of 60 boys. The land purchased for the School was a farm called "The Great Oaks" and true to its name, it was full of many oaks. The oak has become a symbol for the school over the years. St Paul’s takes its name from the greatest apostle of the Mediterranean, Saint Paul a man who laid the foundations of the church in Greece, Italy, and Turkey. From 1963 to 1969 several significant events occurred at the School under the stewardship of Headmaster Hornsby. Among these changes were the construction of the dining hall and the opening of the library and gymnasium and the dedication of the Chapel …
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Tyndale Park Christian School is an Independent school, located in Flat Bush, near Manukau City Central, and comprises over two hectares of land, with pockets of native bush, which have been developed to include modern classrooms, sealed courts, a sports field, and an adventure playground. At the moment, the school is undergoing development of its land which will provide a significant increase in playing fields. However, for the remainder of this year, we will likely face some restrictions in our playing areas, while this work is being completed. Our school has no zoning restrictions*, and children attend from a wide area of southeast Auckland. Children can enjoy som…
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The Montessori approach assumes that we are all born intelligent, we simply learn in different ways and progress at our own individual pace. At Waikato Montessori Education Centre children learn through hands-on experience and investigation. A complete Montessori curriculum is provided in a calm, respectful environment. We respect that the important responsibility parents have, is to make decisions to determine the best environment in which to place their child at this most sensitive time in their development. The values and experiences presented to the child now will have the greatest influence on shaping their character as an adult. Everything they are exposed…
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A world-class, holistic education from Preschool to Year 13 that supports students to strive towards personal and academic success, in a nurturing and respectful environment. ACG Strathallan is proud to recently be ranked South Auckland’s top academic school and has all of our students achieve a 100% A Level pass rate in the Cambridge exams. But there is much more to us than just academics. In our stimulating, positive learning environments, our teachers steer students towards personal fulfillment and success by encouraging curiosity and questioning. This helps students understand and have a ‘light bulb moment in the learning space which can then be applied in and out o…
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Boasting just 43 students and 10 teachers on its first day of operation, Wentworth College was officially opened on 27th August 2003 by the then Governor-General, Dame Sylvia Cartwright. In August 2013 we took great pleasure in celebrating our first 10 successful years. At Wentworth Primary, students will be actively encouraged to think of others. Emphasis will be placed on respect, compassion, consideration, honesty, and truthfulness as values that are important and relevant to the lives of young people today. Wentworth Primary students are encouraged to participate in every aspect of school life. Our school program helps to produce independent, resilient, and better-i…
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Here we wish to provide current and prospective parents alike, with a useful resource and source of information. The pages will give you a snapshot of our wonderful environment, however, there is no better way of appreciating this than to visit us, and we hope that you will do so soon. Waihi is a small family-oriented school with spacious rural grounds and up-to-date facilities. Christian values and extensive pastoral care by peers and staff ensure every Waihi boy responds to the challenge of personal development. Established in 1907, Waihi continues a history of excellence in preparing confident, accomplished, and well-balanced boys for secondary school and the future.…
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Our co-educational, independent school for Early Learning to Year 13 is dedicated to providing a holistic education that develops our students academically, socially, and emotionally. We instill a passion for learning and encourage our students to embrace global opportunities. In 2019, our students received outstanding results following November’s Cambridge International exams, including several Top in the World awards and a 100% A level pass rate. Excellent teaching is at the heart of high-quality learning. Students should be motivated by teachers who love their subject, are highly skilled in communicating their knowledge, enjoy what they are doing and gain immense ple…
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Ahuroa School enrolled its first pupils in 1888, on a site well removed from the present one. It was situated on what is now known as Hawkens Road, although at the time, that road did not exist. In 1930, the local settlers' desire to have the school situated on the main road now established along the valley floor resulted in a new school being built on the present site. The new site placed it in reasonable proximity to the small district center based on the railway station, post office, and general store (see Our Community), with the community hall adjacent to the new school. The 'historic' building, now used as the staff room, was a redundant school building moved down…
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