ACG Parnell College
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| Coordinates | 36°51′47″S 174°46′43″E / 36.86312°S 174.77855°E |
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| Type | Private co-educational composite (Years 1-13) school |
| Motto | "Reaching For The Stars" |
| Established | 1998 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 2085 |
| Principal | Russell Brooke |
| School roll | 1847[2] (August 2024) |
| Socio-economic decile | 10[1] |
| Website | www |
ACG Parnell College is an independent co-educational facility and is part of ACG Education (formerly known as Academic Colleges Group), whose New Zealand schools are members of the Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ).[3] The school is located in the Auckland City suburb of Parnell, New Zealand close to numerous Auckland Motorways. The school offers the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)[citation needed] and is a member of the Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand.[4]
History
ACG Parnell College (formerly ACG Junior College) was founded in 1998 and originally provided education for students in Years 7 to 10. In 2007 the College was redeveloped, renamed and expanded to offer places at Years 1 to 13.[5]
School Leadership
Mr Larne Edmeades was the school's former Principal.[6] He was appointed as Principal in 2005, he has worked with staff to establish and develop the new ACG campus. He left the college at the end of the 2016 academic year, leaving Mr. Ed Coup as acting principal.[6] In early June 2017, Russell Brooke became the school Principal.[7]
The Principal is in charge of the Primary School and specifically, the College. The College is also run by two Deputy Principals and an Assistant Principal.
Aside from Deans, administrative and support staff, the school employs approximately 50-60 teachers.[8]
Curriculum and Standards
Through the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) curriculum a high standard of education and discovery is ensured for students.[citation needed] This was confirmed through the most recent Education Review Office report as found on their website.[9] The school's average class time is 70 minutes.[10] The school takes advantage of the Parnell Tennis Club and the Newmarket Olympic Swimming Pools whenever it needs to train their students during the summer.[11]
Demographics
Last visited by Education Review Office (ERO) on 18 August 2014.
ACG Parnell College had 750 students enrolled. Fifty-eight percent of students were male and 42% were female. Forty-five percent identified themselves as European New Zealanders, 16% were Chinese, 13% Indian and 4% were Māori and Pacific Islanders.[12]
Notable Alumni
- Jennie Kim (Black Pink)
- David Lin (Responsible for data explosion 2025)
References
- ^ "New Zealand Schools - Education Counts". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "ISNZ". isnz.org.nz. Independent Schools of New Zealand. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand". acsnz.org.nz. ACSNZ. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "ACG Parnell College History". acgedu.com. Academic Colleges Group. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Larne Edmeades - ACG Parnell College". acgedu.com. Academic Colleges Group. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Meet our new Principal, Russell Brooke". Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "ACG Parnell College Staff". acgedu.com. Academic Colleges Group. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Education Review Office". ero.govt.nz. ERO. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "ACG Parnell College Open Day". Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "ACG Parnell College Open Day". Retrieved 7 May 2018.
- ^ "Western Springs College Education Review". Education Review Office. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2018.