Best High Schools in New Zealand

High school, often referred to as secondary education, is a critical stage in a student's academic journey, typically covering grades 9 through 12. It is designed to prepare students for higher education, vocational training, or entering the workforce. Choosing the right high school for your child is one of the most important decisions you can make as a parent. High school years are formative and lay the foundation for higher education and future career opportunities.

Below is a comprehensive list of the best high schools in New Zealand. You may filter to find the top schools by rating, tuition fees, curriculum and more.

Carmel College
  • Address: 108 Shakespeare Road, Milford
  • Founded: 1957
City Impact Church School
  • Address: 794 East Coast Road, Oteha
  • Founded: 2004
  • Curriculum: IGCSE
Hare Krishna School
  • Address: Coatesville-Riverhead Hwy Kumeu
Macleans College
  • Address: 2 Macleans Road Bucklands Beach 2014
  • Founded: 1980
Michael Park School
  • Address: 55 Amy Street, Ellerslie
  • Founded: 1979
Mission Heights Junior College
  • Address: Botany Town Centre
  • Founded: 2009
Mount Hobson Middle School
  • Address: 131 Remuera Road, Remuera
  • Curriculum: IGCSE, IB
  • NZD 15,000
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St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College
  • Address: Drury
  • Founded: 1997
Waikato Montessori Education Centre
  • Address: 267 Newell Road RD3 Tamahere
  • Founded: 2006
  • Curriculum: Montessori
  • NZD 5,400
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