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New Zealand, Auckland
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The school does not provide boarding; international students live with host families in homestay arranged by Rangitoto College, with full board provided by the homestay. A Designated Caregiver (DCG) option is available, where the caregiver is verified and the college checks suitability.
All Year 9–12 Rangitoto College students must wear a school uniform. The uniform can be purchased at the on-site uniform shop; a second-hand uniform shop is open on Fridays during lunch; uniform shop hours are published and second-hand shop operates Fridays during lunch and term-time.
Two tuckshops operate on campus. Champion Tuckshops provide a nutrition-focused Eat Smart menu in partnership with the Heart Foundation, Fuel4Life, and BioPak; tuckshops are open to all students throughout the day from 8:00 am to 2:10 pm.
The college is designing and developing a house system to create smaller communities within the school and to foster belonging and connections between students and staff.
Rangitoto College is governed by the Rangitoto College School Board, which shapes the strategic direction and governance of the college; board members include elected parent representatives, a staff representative, a student representative, and the acting principal.
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.
