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New Zealand, Dunedin
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Boarding is on site for Year 9 boarders. In their first two years, boarders stay in Ross House, mostly in rooms of two or three beds. Senior boarders live in Balmacewan House in single rooms. The boarding houses have their own common rooms and are staffed by a full-time Director of Boarding, an Assistant Manager, a Matron and housemasters.
Formal uniform days occur on Wednesdays for assembly and chapel; in 2026 Mondays are also formal uniform days. NZ Uniforms is the official uniform provider; ties are available at the school office and sports uniforms are supplied by Otago Sports Depot.
The canteen provides hot and cold meals with daily specials. Lunch orders can be placed and picked up from a separate line at lunchtime. Students may pay by cash or EFTPOS.
The school has four houses: Balmacewen, Burns, Gilray and Ross. Inter-house events include haka competitions and singing.
The College is integrated into the New Zealand state system. It is governed by a Board comprising representatives of the Board of Proprietors and elected parent and staff representatives, with sub-committees such as Curriculum, Self-review, Personnel, Finance, Health and Safety, and International.
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.
