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ACG Sunderland School and College

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ACG Sunderland School and College
Address
Map
6 Waipareira Avenue, Henderson, Waitakere City[1]
Coordinates36°51′49″S 174°38′00″E / 36.863717°S 174.63335°E / -36.863717; 174.63335
Information
TypePrivate co-educational school
MottoAspire • Succeed • Respect
Established2007
Ministry of Education Institution no.571
PrincipalNathan Villars
Grades1-13
School roll828[2] (August 2024)
Socio-economic decile10
Websitewww.acgedu.com/nz/sunderland

ACG Sunderland is a private school and is part of Academic Colleges Group. It is located in Henderson, a western suburb of Auckland.[3]

Foundation

The Sunderland Education Trust founded Sunderland in 2007 as "Sunderland School and College". It was the first private school in Waitakere City (west Auckland). In 2010, Academic Colleges Group (ACG) took over the management contract for Sunderland, changing the name to ACG Sunderland. The school occupies the building formerly used by the Waitakere City Council.[4]

Student body

ACG Sunderland provides education to boys and girls from Years 1 to 13,[5] and currently has plans for an onsite kindergarten. The student body is split into four houses, named after four founders of the school - Tong, Fleming, Findlay, and McDonald.

Curriculum

ACG Sunderland offers the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and is a member of the Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand.[6] Subjects include English, Music, Mathematics, Co-ordinated Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Art, Geography and Physical Education. ICT is integrated. There is a Spanish teaching room and rooms for learning support, ESOL, College art and Primary School art.[7]

Campus

ACG Sunderland’s campus comprises architecturally designed premises and nine acres of landscaped grounds. As well as providing a full-sized gymnasium, computer suites, science laboratories, art rooms and a specialist technology department, the School places emphasis on the performing arts, with specialist music rooms, a band practice room, a drama room and a 150-seat auditorium.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 2012-06-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ http://www.aucklandnz.com/studying/listing/acg-sunderland
  4. ^ http://attractions.nzherald.co.nz/venue/acg-sunderland-auckland-west-henderson
  5. ^ http://www.acgedu.com/nz/sunderland/schools/school-years-1-6
  6. ^ "Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand". acsnz.org.nz. ACSNZ. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  7. ^ http://www.acgedu.com/nz/sunderland/about-us/focus-2011
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-18. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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