John McGlashan College

Māori Hill, Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand
  • IB Diploma
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About

Year 7-13 secondary school for boarders and dayboys in Dunedin, New Zealand. Founded as a Presbyterian-linked boys' school on Maori Hill; state-integrated since 1990, with a strong academic focus and co-curricular sport and arts.

Key facts

Source: Read from the school's website

Government-subsidised Local school, international programme

Info checked 2026-11-06

  • Curriculum

    IB Diploma

  • Students

    500

  • Type

    Local school, international programme

Founded
1918
Gender
Boys
Religion
christian
Selectivity
Moderately selective
Deadline
2026-08-15
Boarding
Yes
Accreditations
IB

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources

Curricula, explained

The IB's four programmes

Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.

  1. IB PYPNot here

    Early years to primary · Ages 3–12

    The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.

  2. IB MYPNot here

    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.

  3. IB DP (Diploma)Offered

    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.

  4. 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
  • Visual arts

Campus and school life

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Facilities

  • Library
  • Boarding

Sports

  • Organised team sport

Arts

  • Music
  • Drama
  • Painting
  • Sculpture
  • Design

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Location

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2 Pilkington Street, Māori Hill, Dunedin 9010

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