Independent schools in New Zealand are increasingly popular as the schools of choice for Kiwi families. We take a look at the issues: how much does a private school education cost and does it always mean better teaching and learning than other NZ schools?

Education » Independent Schools

A group of 44 innovative and successful independent schools, educating over 25,000 young students each year. These schools range from pre-school to year 13 and provide either co-educational learning environments or provide for boys and girls separately.

Education » Organisations

An independent Auckland primary school providing education that gives pupils a practical understanding.

Education » Primary

An independent school teaching primary and intermediate students to be proud of who they are, what they know and what they can achieve.

Education » Primary

The Association promotes quality care in all New Zealand boarding schools, through increasing public awareness of boarding as an educational option for children and offering support to staff at boarding schools.

Education » Organisations

This Christchurch college is co-educational and has a role of approximately 1000 students, including 150 boarders.

Education » Secondary » Co Ed

…Auckland, Corran School's small class numbers allow individual attention to be given and the uniqueness of every student to be acknowledged. The school provides education for girls from Years 1 to 13.

Education » Secondary » Girls

An independent girls' day and boarding school for Years 7 to 13, centrally located in Christchurch.

Education » Secondary » Girls

The school caters for students aged 6 to 13 who attend through school years 1 to 8.

Education » Primary

A Catholic integrated school for girls in Christchurch, combining high academic standards and a progressive approach to education. Marion College has a genuine commitment to the values of the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart and the Sisters of Mercy.

Education » Religious » Catholic

An independent boys' school in Wellington. Private college for day and weekly boarding. A traditional, yet modern learning institution, with first-class facilities. International students welcomed.

Education » Secondary » Boys

An independent day school for girls from preschool to year 13, located in Lower Hutt.

Education » Secondary » Girls

A well resourced, internationally focused high school with a first class teaching staff based in Auckland.

Education » Secondary » Co Ed

The site provides full information on attending Awakeri School, a Bay of Plenty school catering for students from age five through to thirteen.

Education » Primary

Gives student time to make the most of the activities while they study language.

Education » Language

A state secondary school for boys that caters to students from Year 9 to Year 13. The School promotes the pursuit of all-round excellence in academic, sporting and cultural activities, encouraging each boy to recognise and develop his individual potential.

Education » Secondary » Boys

For world class tertiary education, find out about undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses on offer at New Zealand universities.

Education » Universities » Auckland University Of Technology

A group of well-established, quality English language schools with locations throughout New Zealand.

Education » Language

Hang gliding and paragliding in Queenstown, paragliding tours, tandem paragliding and tandem hang gliding.

Recreation » Sports » Paragliding

Information on theological education.

Education » Organisations

The soc culture New Zealand frequently asked questions and other New Zealand related FAQ's.

Society » Kiwi

The New Zealand Law Society is a professional association which represents all practising lawyers in New Zealand.

Business » Services » Legal » Information

Unique self drive holidays for those that want to discover the real New Zealand. Their inclusive packages include your choice of rental car and superior accommodation throughout the country.

Travel » Tour Operators » Self Drive

An independent booking service for students wishing to study at a language school in Australia or New Zealand. No extra fees.

Education » International

An independent organization providing education for international students at schools, universities, educational institutions and specialised learning centres in New Zealand.

Education » Directories