Glendowie College

Glendowie College is an outstanding high school for Year 9 to 13 students. It is highly sought after by families living locally and further afield. Our vision is to be ‘a community empowering ākonga to experience success, ready to embrace the future.’ To meet this vision, we offer amazing educational and co-curricular opportunities within a strong pastoral support structure. The college’s four values of Whānau, Manaaki, Hiranga and Kaha are central to our community. Whānau or ‘We are family’ promotes a sense of community through healthy relationships in a safe environment. Manaaki or ‘We encourage mana through respect and caring’ is about being proud of who we are and supporting the mana of others through respect. Hiranga or ‘We strive for excellence’ is working hard to meet success in all aspects of life and having quality learning programmes and support. Kaha or ‘We stay strong’ encourages resilience, determination, and a growth mindset, supported by the enRICH wellbeing programme and pastoral structures. The college provides quality, responsive learning programmes. Our exceptional NCEA pass rates with many students gaining Merit and Excellence endorsements is testament to our understanding of students and the support we provide. At Years 9 and 10 we offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme. The MYP encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers within a robust learning framework. The Year 11 Pathway programme extends MYP learning, preparing students for NCEA Levels 2 and 3 in Years 12 and 13. Our focus on a holistic education means we value extra-curricular activities highly. Students can participate in a wide range of sports, the performing arts, clubs and service opportunities to develop their interests, leadership and teamwork.