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John McGlashan College

New Zealand, Dunedin

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Language learning opportunities and multilingual education

Language Provision

Te Reo Māori and German are offered as second languages. In Year 9 language acquisition is a core learning area, and in Year 10 students must take one of Te Reo Māori or German as a second language. German and Te Reo Māori are available as Year 11 NCEA subjects. The IB Diploma includes Language Acquisition as a core component.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees NZ$1,430 - 24,990
Ages 11 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 500
Type Boys School, Boys School (boarding)
Opened 1918
Bus Service No

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.

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