St Mary's College
St Mary's College
St. Mary's College offers world-class education and is widely recognized as one of the best schools in New Zealand. Students can choose different subjects based on their interests and achieve excellent results, with over 90% of graduates going on to pursue further studies at universities around the world.
St. Mary's College is New Zealand's oldest Catholic girls' college, emphasizing traditional humanistic values and fostering students' self-confidence and a strong sense of social justice.
The school currently has 1,000 students, including only 45 international students, allowing us to provide them with the best care and support.
Students learn happily in a park-like campus. St. Mary's School boasts magnificent teaching buildings and spacious activity areas, with a variety of modern teaching facilities, including dance studios, computer design studios, a gymnasium, state-of-the-art science labs, a 30-meter swimming pool, music classrooms, a concert hall, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a volleyball court.
Established : 1850
Type of School: Catholic Girls' School
Admission: Girls aged 11-18 (Grades 7-13)
Location: Situated in Ponsonby, one of Auckland's most prestigious and safest areas, just a 10-minute walk from Auckland's CBD/city centre. The campus boasts a beautiful environment overlooking Auckland and Waitemata Harbour.
Outstanding teaching performance:
St. Mary's offers a dynamic NCEA curriculum for students in Years 11-13, preparing them for university studies. For many years, St. Mary's Secondary School has consistently ranked among the top schools in New Zealand for academic achievement. The NCEA Certificate of Excellence is a passport to further studies at New Zealand universities and is recognized by many universities internationally.
Extracurricular activities and clubs:
St. Mary's School encourages students to participate in a wide range of extracurricular learning programs. There are many different high-quality experiential courses where students can improve their academic performance through music, sports, and clubs. In addition, students passionate about their subjects can explore many extracurricular activities. Students can participate in a variety of club activities. The school has over ten cultural societies promoting multiculturalism, and more than 30 clubs expanding the learning experience with endless fun. Students have the opportunity to study the school's performing arts courses, compete for the Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Clinton Award (a major global award for youth achievement), and participate in community service, volunteering, and leadership roles.
Student experience and learning support
St. Mary's School upholds a tradition of kindness, mutual respect, and friendship. Three dedicated staff members manage the 45 international students, providing each student with professional English language support and personalized academic assistance. Each international student has a classmate pair and participates in clubs, sports, and integrates into St. Mary's school life under the care of international ambassadors. The school regularly hosts social events with the Catholic boys' school, St. Peter's School.
Award-winning music lesson
Our highly regarded music program imparts top-notch musical knowledge. The school boasts several orchestras of varying levels, including a symphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, wind band, high school choir, and junior high school choir, and has won numerous awards over the years.
Sports activities
Physical education is an important part of the curriculum at our school, and students have the opportunity to experience a variety of exciting yet challenging outdoor activities. St. Mary's School has several competitive sports teams, including basketball, hockey, and swimming teams, and students can participate in professional sports such as track and field, badminton, tennis, skiing, and sailing.
School Address: 11 New Street, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011, New Zealand
School website: www.stmaryak.school.nz