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New Zealand offers a range of international schools for expat families, with options spanning British, IB, American, and other curricula. Families relocating here will find schools at various price points, from affordable to premium institutions with world-class facilities.
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St Margaret's College is an all‑girls, day and boarding school in New Zealand offering a dual academic pathway of NCEA or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The college serves girls from age 2 to 18, with a foundation Year 11 that prepares for NCEA Levels 2–3 and the IBDP, and a broad programme supported by the Leck Centre for Learning Enhancement. As an IB World School, it delivers the Diploma Programme core—Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service—alongside subject groups across languages, individuals and societies, mathematics, arts and sciences. Facilities include the Centre for Innovation with coding, robotics, 3D printing and laser cutting; a Library & Study Centre; and purpose‑built arts and performance spaces. The campus underwent an 80% rebuild after the Canterbury earthquakes, and features extensive sports facilities, a heated pool, on‑site health, chaplaincy, and a strong boarding community. Results and traditions underpin a whānau‑centred education.
ACG Parnell College is a four-campus Cambridge International school in Auckland, New Zealand, offering Early Learning through Year 13. The Cambridge Pathway encompasses Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, IGCSE, and A Levels, with AS Levels in Year 12 and A Levels in Year 13. The school serves ages 0 to 18 across four campuses: Early Learning, Primary, Middle School, and Senior, with the Senior Campus in Newmarket. Facilities include technology-enabled classrooms, science laboratories, well-stocked libraries, and specialist spaces for drama, music, and visual arts. A broad sports program uses multi-sport facilities and supports football, basketball and netball in regional competitions. The Senior Campus provides 24 teaching spaces, physics, chemistry and biology labs, a music room, and a large theatre. Extracurriculars extend to 90+ clubs, including STEM and science contests, debating, MUN, arts ensembles and cultural clubs. The college emphasizes a journey from infancy to university preparation with leadership and service opportunities.
St Cuthbert's College is an all-girls day and boarding school in New Zealand offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma and a bespoke curriculum for ages 5 to 18. The college operates across multiple campuses, including the Epsom site and the Kahunui campus in the Bay of Plenty, with a Learning Hub and spaces as part of enhancements. The Junior School (Years 0-6) features a Structured Literacy Approach, strong numeracy, smaller class sizes, and specialist teaching in Music, French and Physical Education. The Senior School (Years 7-10) provides a core programme with language tasters and pathways, plus Year 10's outdoor learning experience. Year 11-13 offer a bespoke Year 11 Diploma and two pathways: NCEA Levels 2 and 3 or the IB Diploma. The college serves almost 1,700 students and provides facilities, including a Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Philosophy wing, technology labs, libraries, a Performing Arts Centre, and a Centennial Centre for Wellbeing.
St Peter's School is a private co-educational day and boarding school in Cambridge, New Zealand, founded in 1936. The school offers NCEA, IB, and the St Peter's Diploma alongside extensive co-curricular activities.
Scots College is a co-educational Presbyterian day and boarding school in Wellington for ages 5 to 18 (Years 0–13), with boarding available for Years 9–13 in Gibb House. The campus at 1 Monorgan Road offers extensive outdoor space and facilities for sport, learning, and culture. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate across the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, alongside a senior pathway that enables a choice between NCEA and the IB Diploma. The Junior School follows the NZ Curriculum with an inquiry approach, and Te Reo Māori is integrated across programmes. Future-Focussed Learning aligns NZ objectives with IB design. Notable facilities include the Creative and Performing Arts Centre (CPAC) with film and animation production, a fully rigged stage, drama theatre, recording studios, and rehearsal spaces; Rāta Studios and Matamoe Hub support arts, media and technology; flexible learning environments and a dedicated Wellbeing Centre underpin pastoral life for students for students.
Queen Margaret College is an independent Presbyterian day school for girls in Wellington, New Zealand, educating pupils aged 3 to 18. It is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the IB Primary Years Programme (Years 1–6), the IB Middle Years Programme (Years 7–10) and the IB Diploma Programme (Years 12–13). In Year 11 students undertake NZ's National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 1 and may continue with Levels 2 and 3 or pursue the two‑year IB Diploma. The school also delivers a bespoke curriculum to suit individual strengths and learning styles. The campus provides arts, drama and music facilities, a purpose‑built performance space, a theatre, and sports complex with a gym, tennis courts and a dance studio. On-site boarding includes Queen Margaret House and Queen Margaret Residence (nine two‑person rooms). Notable features include Queen's Edge after‑school programmes, the Queen of Hearts service initiative and the THRIVE programme for students.
Saint Kentigern College sits on 100 acres overlooking Tamaki Estuary in Pakuranga, Auckland. It serves day and boarding students aged 11 to 18 and offers both International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and a NZQA/NCEA pathway in Years 12–13. In Year 11, students complete NCEA Level 1. The IB Diploma has six subjects (three HL, three SL), one language, and core elements: Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and Creativity, Activity and Service. The Senior School provides a broad range of subjects across Arts, Commerce, Humanities, Languages, Applied Mathematics, Sciences and Technology. The campus includes the Jack Paine Centre for arts and design, dedicated science and commerce spaces, and Music Centre with choral and instrumental programs plus a dance studio. Sports facilities include a Sports Centre, outdoor fields, a synthetic turf, a swimming pool and on-site rowing programme. The college began in 1953 and welcomed girls in 1996, adopting a parallel education model.
John McGlashan College is a state-integrated boys' secondary school in Dunedin, New Zealand, serving Years 7–13 with on-site boarding. The college offers the IB Diploma Programme alongside Learning Pathways 2024, with Years 7–8 taught in homerooms where Integrated Studies and Mathematics form a foundation; core subjects are taught by specialist teachers. Year 9 continues Integrated Studies in homerooms. Facilities include Davies' Sport Centre, the Edgar Learning Centre, Library with print and digital resources, on-site Boarding Houses (Ross House and Balmacewan House), Chapel, and a canteen. A Second Campus at Te Anau Downs supports adventure-based learning. The school has a history, opened in 1918 and state-integrated since 1990. It supports international students through ESOL and pathways to IB English Language B, with DISC International Social, German exchanges and PASCH scholarships. Co-curriculars span music and drama, outdoor education, debating and chess, and leadership programs such as Duke of Edinburgh and World Challenge.
Huanui College is an independent secondary school in Whangarei, New Zealand, offering Cambridge International Examinations across Years 7-13. With a 1:12 teacher-to-student ratio, the school provides foundation academics (Years 7-9), IGCSE preparation (Years 10-11), and Cambridge A-Level studies (Years 12-13). The school has earned 44 Cambridge International Examinations awards including 4 Highest Mark in World awards and 12 Highest Mark in New Zealand awards. Over 35 sporting codes are available. Te Reo Maori and global studies programmes are offered.
ACG Strathallan is an independent school located on a 15-hectare campus at 50 Hayfield Way, Karaka, Auckland. The school delivers Cambridge International programmes from Early Learning to Year 13, including Cambridge Primary, IGCSE, AS Levels and A Levels, with alignment to New Zealand's NCEA from primary level onwards. The core curriculum is Cambridge-based, designed to prepare students for study at universities worldwide while fostering creative and critical thinking, a strong work ethic and a love of learning. The campus provides dedicated spaces for Early Learning, Primary and College, plus specialist rooms for science, design & technology, ICT, music, drama and art, all supported by campus-wide connectivity and modern labs. Sports are extensive, with an international hockey turf, gym, a sports and performing arts hall, football and rugby fields, tennis and netball courts, and aerobics room. Visual and performing arts, languages (Mandarin and Spanish) and technology are integral parts of life.
Wentworth Private School is a private school in Gulf Harbour, Auckland, offering Cambridge International Examinations with small class sizes and specialist teachers.
Woodford House is New Zealand's largest boarding school for girls, located in Havelock North, founded in 1894 with 132 years of history. Led by Principal Mrs Julie Peterson, the school offers education from Intermediate through Senior School following New Zealand's academic framework. The school features the Shine Programme for empowerment, pastoral care, chaplaincy services, a Health Centre, and careers planning. Annual Athletics Day and Swimming Sports provide competitive athletics. An active Old Girls' Association, Parent Association, and Foundation support the school community.
Selwyn House School is an International Baccalaureate World School delivering the Primary Years Programme from Pre-school to Year 8. It combines a co-educational pre-school with a girls' independent full primary school. The curriculum integrates academics with specialist programmes in STEM, the arts, sports, and leadership development, fostering inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and a global perspective. The Primary Years Programme uses a Programme of Inquiry organized around six transdisciplinary themes: Who we are; Where we are in time and place; How the world works; How we express ourselves; How we organise ourselves; Sharing the planet. Learning emphasizes small class sizes, personalised support, and a scaffolded approach across year levels, with specialist subjects across the year groups. Founded in 1929, Selwyn House offers a continuum from Pre-school to Year 8. Facilities include a heated pool, Technology Hub, Mechatronics, Food Technology, Visual Arts, Music and Spanish classrooms, library, Performing Arts Centre, and pre-school.
Rangi Ruru Girls' School is an independent boarding school for girls in Christchurch, New Zealand, with over 130 years of history. The school is led by Tracy Herft, the 11th Principal. It offers NCEA qualifications, small class sizes, and teaching methods tailored to the way girls learn. The boarding programme provides safe, comfortable residential spaces managed by a dedicated boarding team. Extracurricular programmes include music, sport, theatre arts, and leadership development. The school also operates a pre-school and welcomes international students in small numbers.
Rangitoto College is New Zealand's largest secondary school on a 23-hectare campus in Mairangi Bay, Auckland. It serves students aged 13 to 18 and offers a dual-pathway curriculum: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and NCEA, with Year 11 Diploma replacing NCEA Level 1 in 2024. The IB cohort consistently performs above the global average, including a 95% pass rate, multiple Top IB Scholar results, and 26% of students attaining the Bilingual Diploma across seven language pairings. The school provides university pathways through University Approved Subjects and study support. Facilities include a library with over 20,000 titles and around 80 librarians, the Millennium Institute with a 50-metre pool and on-site medical services, a Performing Arts venue, and an Auditorium seating 700. Sports facilities feature an Olympic-standard hockey turf and multiple gymnasia. A broad co-curricular program spans robotics, Esports, performing arts, sport, service, and leadership, augmented by AUT Millennium partnership access globally.
ACG Tauranga is a private day school in Tauranga, New Zealand, at 6 Keenan Road. It is part of Inspired Education, a group. The Cambridge International curriculum runs from Year 0 to Year 13, including Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary, IGCSE in Years 10–11 and Cambridge AS & A Levels in Years 12–13. Four-stage Cambridge pathway is Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE and AS/A Levels. Cambridge subjects include Mathematics, Science, English, History, Geography, Art & Design, Music and Physical Education, with Spanish from Year 5. English and French are core languages, with Spanish taught from Year 5. The campus offers classrooms, science laboratories, a library, art room, music suite and a dance studio, plus a soccer pitch, multi-turf complex and indoor facility. There is no on-site swimming pool; swimming is taught through the curriculum with local facilities. Extra-curricular life includes service and leadership opportunities, clubs and camps, including Creative Arts and exchanges.
Kristin School is an independent, co-educational day school in New Zealand serving students from 0 to 18. As an International Baccalaureate World School, Kristin delivers a full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) alongside NCEA options, with senior learners able to choose between the IB Diploma Programme and NCEA. The campus spans 50 acres of park-like grounds and houses modern learning facilities designed to support intellectual, physical and emotional development. Key spaces include the Science and Technology Centre with 16 teaching spaces and labs, the Library and Information Centre, the Canon Creative Studio for media production, and purpose-built performing arts venues such as the Dove Theatre and a 1,000-seat auditorium. Sports facilities are extensive, including a competition hockey turf, multiple pitches, two gymnasia and indoor sport spaces. Enriching programs emphasize leadership, service, experiential learning and international exchanges through initiatives like the Dovetail Exchange Programme and GAIL partnerships across global partner networks.
St Paul's Collegiate School is a private day and boarding secondary school in Hamilton, for ages 13–18. It offers Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS Levels alongside NZQA pathways, including NCEA. The Junior Programme (Years 9–10) covers core English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Health and Religion, with Te Reo Maaori as a Year 9 core and optional language or literacy studies. Some Year 9–10 subjects are taught in single-sex classes to tailor content. The Year 11 Diploma aligns with NZ Curriculum, and Years 12–13 provide NCEA Level 2 or Cambridge options, with scholarships possible. The 19-hectare campus hosts boarding houses (Harington for girls; Williams, Sargood and Clark for boys), a dining hall, chapel, gym and centres including the Gallagher Agribusiness Centre of Excellence and the Cambridge International Centre. Tihoi Venture School near Taupo offers an 18-week outdoor adventure program. Service, culture and sport are woven through daily life.
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