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New Zealand, Dunedin
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1. Decide whether to enrol as a Day Boy or as a Boarder. The College provides separate enrolment pathways for Day Boy and Boarding, with information published on the Enrolments pages. Boarding enrolments note an intake target of 25 Year 9 boarders. The enrolment path you choose determines the next steps you will follow.
2. For boarding applicants, arrange a Tour and a Talk with the Principal and the Director of Boarding before June. This visit provides an opportunity to view the College and boarding facilities and to ask questions. After the Tour and Talk, families move to the next step in the enrolment process.
3. After meeting with the Principal and the Director of Boarding, complete the enrolment form. The enrolment form is submitted along with any accompanying documents as part of the application. If you have questions about the process, consult the contact listed for boarding enrolments.
4. Submit the enrolment application. For Day Boy enrolments, use the Application for Enrolment page; for boarding, use the enrolment form you completed and submit as directed. The enrolment contact details include Kim Jellie for boarding inquiries.
5. If applications exceed places, the College uses a ballot to determine final places. The enrolment process notes that preference may be given to pupils whose parents have a family, religious or philosophic sympathy with the College's special character. The Board of Proprietors identifies preference candidates and submits them to the Board of Trustees, who implement a Ministry approved enrolment scheme; most applicants are placed by ballot.
6. Note important dates and events. Boarding Open Day is on May 8, 2026, and boarding applications for 2027 close at 5:00 pm on June 14, 2026. The general enrolment process for Day Boys follows the same framework, and deadlines apply as published on the Application for Enrolment page. Regular inquiries can be directed to the College's enrolment team.
When enrolment places are limited, there is a waitlist/ballot process. If more applications are received than places, a ballot determines final placements. Preference may be given to pupils whose parents have a family, religious or philosophic sympathy with the College's special character. The Board of Proprietors identifies preferred candidates to submit to the Board of Trustees, who implement a Ministry approved enrolment scheme; most placements are made by ballot. If oversubscription occurs, seven categories are considered in the enrolment process to determine placement.
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.
