• Government co-educational high school
• ISO 9001 certification for its systems
• "A high-performing academic school"
       - Education Review Office
• Total roll of over 2500 boys and girls
• Founded in 1922.
• About 4% are international students
• Taught in mainly separate classes in Year 9 and 10
• Taught in mixed classes in Years 11, 12 and 13.

Location

• Located in large grounds in central suburban Auckland
• Just 15 minutes by car from the city centre 20 minutes from Auckland International Airport.
• The full range of facilities of New Zealand's major city are within easy reach of the School.

The school warmly welcomes International Students, who participate in every activity in the school.

Many have done outstandingly well academically, both in the school and in their further studies at universities in New Zealand and in other countries - every year more than 90% of our international Year 13 graduates go on to university.

A Government-certified English Language High School preparation course is available, to allow students to improve their English before moving to mainstream classes.

The School has fine permanent buildings including the classical, original 1922 building, now strengthened and refurbished.

The facilities include a pleasant landscaped environment, a computer centre (all students have free access to e-mail and internet), an excellent library, a high quality astronomical telescope, two gymnasiums with fitness centre, squash courts, playing fields, school farm and astrograss tennis/netball courts.