About
Glendowie College is a Year 9 to 13 high school in Auckland. Its vision is to be a community empowering ākonga to experience success, ready to embrace the future. The school offers co-curricular opportunities in sport, performing arts, clubs and service, within a pastoral support structure. It reports NCEA pass rates with many students gaining Merit and Excellence endorsements.
Key facts
Source: Compiled from public sources
Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
IB MYP · IB PYP
Type
Local school, international programme
- Device policy
- Bring your own device
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Sport
- Performing arts
- Service
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Library
After-school activities
- Clubs & Activities
- Sports
- Performing arts
- Service opportunities
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Location
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