Saint Kentigern
Saint Kentigern offers an education pathway from 3 to 18 years old at five schools on three campuses across Auckland. Innovative yet strong in Christian values and tradition, students at Saint Kentigern are supported to focus on growing to their fullest potential at each stage of their education journey.
Girls’ School and Boys’ School located in two campuses in Remuera, Auckland, providing education for Years 0-8 (ages 5 -12) students.
Saint Kentigern College is an Independent Presbyterian school situated in Pakuranga, Auckland, with both a Middle and Senior College on the same campus, providing education for Years 7-13 students.
Mission: 'To provide education which inspires students to strive for excellence in all areas of life for the glory of God and the service of others.'
Vision: 'Our Graduates will Serve and Lead with Distinction.'
Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Love.
Girl’s School (Years 0-8 Girls only)
Junior School (Years 0-3)
Junior years are where the school learning journey begins, with an emphasis on preparing a solid foundation in literacy and numeracy.
Middle School (Years 4 – 6)
At this age, they are beginning to take on extra co-curricular activities and to develop a real confidence in their abilities. The programmes continue to encourage the distinctive learning style of girls, and English, mathematics, social science are all taught by the homeroom teachers in Years 4-6.
Senior School (Years 7-8)
Exposure to a variety of teachers at this age helps ease the transition to secondary schooling and prepares students for different teaching styles. Subjects taught include English, mathematics, social science, science, physical education, music, technology, Christian education and art. French, English and Spanish are offered as semester courses and whole year courses.
Boy’s School (Years 0-8 Boys only)
Junior School (Years 0-3)
Junior School offers a rich and broad curriculum with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy skills. It complements its programme with Christian Education, French, Music and Physical Education, all taught by specialist teachers from a child’s first day at school.
Middle School (Years 4 - 6)
The programmes continue to encourage the distinctive learning style of boys. Many learning opportunities are ‘placed based’.
Senior School (Years 7-8)
In Year 7 and 8, there is a core curriculum all students follow based on the New Zealand National Curriculum, which is enhanced by Christian values that underpin everything we do.
Middle College (Years 7–10)
In recognition that boys and girls learn differently in their early teens and often achieve better outcomes in single-gender classrooms, Saint Kentigern College operates a very successful ‘parallel education model’. In the Middle School (Years 7-10), our boys and girls are taught separately for all core curriculum subjects.
Senior College (Years 11-13)
As an IB World College, at the end of Year 11, the Senior College students decide whether to continue with their NCEA course work or opt for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma pathway for their final two years of study.
Girls’ School (Years 0-8 Girls only)
Address: 514 Remuera Road, Remuera
Located on an attractive campus the Girls’ School offers the best private education to girls in Year 0–8 (ages 5 -12). The Girls’ School and Preschool is in close proximity on its own campus in Remuera, with the College just a short drive away in Pakuranga.
Boys’ School (Years 0-8 Boys only)
Address: 82 Shore Road, Remuera
The Boys’ School is located on an attractive, leafy campus in the residential suburb of Remuera close to the centre of Auckland.
Middle College (Years 7-10)
Address: 130 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga
Boys and girls taught separately.
Senior College (Years 11-13)
Address: 130 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga. Day School & Boarding. Co-education.
Both Colleges are located on a 100 acre property in the suburb of Pakuranga, 16 kilometres from the centre of Auckland. Our students enjoy a park-like setting bordering the waters of the Tamaki Estuary.
Official website:https://www.saintkentigern.com/