Course Details

Mount Albert Grammar is right up to date in possessing the internationally recognised ISO9001 accreditation for the standards of its education systems. The school emphasis is on academic achievement within a caring and supportive environment, and it provides 2000 students with an excellent foundation for further studies.
Students are accepted from age 13 to 19 in Years 9 to 13 to prepare them for tertiary education at University, Institute of Technology or Polytechnics in New Zealand or overseas. Students can enter a full range of subjects for all New Zealand qualifications. Year 9 to 10 students may start at any time through the year. The starting time for year 11 to 13 students (seniors) is at the beginning of term 1 only.
In 2000, Mount Albert Grammar School for Girls was established onsite. Girls are taught in separate classes to the boys in the junior school, coeducational classes in the senior school.
The school has an outstanding sporting record; the boys’ soccer team won the NZ championship in 2003.
 

Location and Facilities

Situated in large and pleasant grounds in central Auckland, the school is 20 minutes from the downtown city and the airport. There are fine permanent buildings including two computer centres, refurbished science laboratories, two new heated indoor swimming pools and six new astrograss tennis courts.

Accommodation and Welfare

The School Boarding hostel, Towers Hall, accommodates 100 boys from within New Zealand and overseas. Homestays are arranged for holiday times. Long-term homestays are also arranged at about NZ$205 per week.

International Students

Students from all over the world are warmly welcomed. Currently there are 135 International Students enrolled. ESOL support classes are available while students with very little English are enrolled for at least 24 weeks of intensive English language at the Kiwi English Academy in Auckland.