Wesley College

Wesley College was established in 1844. It is New Zealand’s oldest registered school. Wesley College was the first Private School to integrate in the State Education system under the terms of the Private Schools Conditional Integration Act 1975. The Integration Agreement was signed in 1976.Under the terms of the Agreement:

• The School is governed by the Wesley College Board of Trustees and operates like any New Zealand State School;
• The Proprietor's [Trust Board] hostel was not integrated and remains a private boarding establishment;
• Wesley College has a Special Character, based on a relationship with the Methodist Church of New Zealand – Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa; and the special character includes religious observances.

At Wesley College, we can take them beyond that to be among the best in the world. In the words of John Wesley, ‘every child matters.’

Our Methodist ethos makes us more than ‘just a school’. We help children like yours become the best they can be and our history is rich in educating young people based on Christian values and service.