The schools I work with
The schools I work with have been chosen with care to ensure a mix of locations, from city to rural to beach. I also look at a school’s culture, the mix of students and of course, their areas of expertise so that I understand whether they are particularly strong in sport, business, music, drama and so on.
I currently work with the following schools (click on a school to visit its website):
Green Bay High
Located in West Auckland next to one of New Zealand’s Top Ten golf courses, Green Bay High has around 1800 students and is particularly strong in performing and visual arts, product design and food technology.
Kerikeri High School
Located in a small town in the beautiful far north of New Zealand, Kerikeri College has around 1600 students and offers a diverse range of activities. The school is particularly strong in drama, business studies, photography and science, and has also developed a special programme for international students with a choice of surf, horse riding and sailing.
Mount Albert Grammar School
With over 100 years of tradition and 3000 students, Mount Albert Grammar, in the heart of Auckland, offers a fantastic all-round education, with particular strengths in maths and science, sports, music and dance. Its facilities include two swimming pools, two gymnasiums, an observatory and an 8-hectare farm.
Mount Maunganui College
Mount Maunganui, on the east coast of the North Island, offers a fantastic lifestyle if you love the sea, especially if you’re a surfer. The school, which has around 1800 students, offers an extensive academic curriculum complemented by an extensive Outdoor Education programme and a highly sought-after Marine Studies course.
Nayland College
Located in sunny Nelson at the top of the South Island, Nayland college has around 1400 students. It is particularly strong in the performing and visual arts and among a wide range of subjects, offers fantastic outdoor activities and a popular marine biology programme.
Pukekohe High School
Situated in a fast-growing rural area an hour south of Auckland, Pukekohe High School has around 1600 students and offers the perfect combination of town and country. Key areas of strength include science, business studies and music, with the school achieving great success with its bands and orchestras in national competitions.
Wellington High School
Located in the heart of the capital city, Wellington High School is a vibrant college with around 1600 students. It offers a host of less mainstream activities such as underwater hockey and ultimate frisbee alongside standard curriculum subjects, food technology, fashion, graphic design and an excellent Outdoor Education programme.
Western Springs College
Situated in central Auckland and with around 1850 students, Western Springs College is a vibrant school with state-of-the, award-winning facilities. Its strong links with the Auckland Performing Arts scene make it particularly strong in drama and the arts, while other key areas are technology, architecture and textiles.
Wakatipu High School
Situated in stunning Queenstown in the South Island, Wakatipu High School boasts purpose-built state-of-the art facilities which were built in 2018, including a recording studio. With a role of around 1400 students, it is particularly strong in performing arts and outdoor activities, including skiing in the incredible mountains you can see from the school.
Whangaparāoa College
Located 45 minutes from central Auckland Whangaparāoa College offers access to the city buzz, but the laid-back vibe and benefits of a smaller coastal community. Alongside standard curriculum subjects, activities range from rock climbing and water sports to graphic design, performing arts and criminology.