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Glendowie College New Zealand
Glendowie College provides
quality education and believes in the pursuit of excellence. Every
student is encouraged and challenged to attain their full potential in
preparation for their future. This is achieved by providing a positive
and stable learning environment that fosters excellence in academic,
sporting, cultural and service endeavours.
About Glendowie College Striving for academic excellence is a strong feature
of Glendowie College. Our College takes pride in the high achievements
of its students, and provides support and encouragement for them to
succeed in their studies. Activities Programme English Language Proficiency and Opportunities Student Welfare Glendowie College is a years 9 to 13 co-educational
state secondary school, with a Ministry of Education approved enrolment
scheme. There is a strong enrolment interest. To prevent possible
overcrowding the enrolment scheme includes a geographic zone for as of
right entry applicants. Enrolment applications from outside of the zone
are received and a ballot system decides the allocation of any available
placements.
The Ministry of Education’s socio-economic criteria
establishes Glendowie College as a decile 9 secondary school, and
includes the suburbs of Glendowie, St Heliers, Kohimarama (south east),
and St Johns Park. The current approximate ethnic composition of the
college is New Zealand European 66 %, Asian 24 %, Pasifika 6 %, and
Maori 3 %, Others 1%.
Additional to the community enrolment, the college
accepts an annual maximum of 5% of the domestic roll in foreign fee
paying students and who are mostly senior students from a diversity of
countries. The enrolment and well-being of these students is managed by
the Director of International Students and with the support of an
International Student Administration Assistant. Glendowie College’s
international marketing strategy for international students is
facilitated by a select consortium group of leading Auckland education
providers and works closely with Trade New Zealand. To further enhance
the cultural diversity of Glendowie College, international students from
AFS, Rotary International and YFU are selected for senior school
enrolment.
The college buildings are surrounded on two sides by
spacious and well maintained playing fields. An attractive inner central
courtyard with mature trees provides a focal meeting point for students.
At the rear of the main buildings are raised banks planted with maturing
trees, which provide a popular seating and shade area for students in
fine weather. In recent years improved seating and shade areas have been
established in several areas, funded by the Parents’ Association and
other donors. The facilities of the college are also used by the East
City Community Education Programme for community adult education.
Address:
Glendowie College
Crossfield Road
Glendowie
1005 Auckland
Phone:
(09) 5759128 ext 125
Fax:
09 575 4460
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Address: Glendowie College Crossfield Road Glendowie 1005 Auckland
Phone: (09) 5759128 ext 125
Fax: 09 575 4460
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Glendowie
College welcomes international students to experience the benefits of
studying in a New Zealand co-educational school. For several years now,
international students have been contributing to the special character
of Glendowie College.
Our
College is a signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of
International Students. To meet the Code of Practice Requirements and
Standards, regular contact is maintained between the Director of
International Students, the Homestay Director and each student and their
homestay family. Guidance for international students in their own
language is available if required. For more information on the Code of
Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students visit 