King's High School
Secondary school in Dunedin, New Zealand
Welcome to King's High School
At King’s our primary objective is to Build Good Men for Life. We are committed to Personal Excellence, each young man being and doing his best.
We are situated in St Clair, Dunedin, 5 minutes to the beach and 10 minutes to the city centre. King's High School was founded in 1936 and has recently undergone an extensive re-building programme to be a modern and well-resourced school with 53 teaching spaces.
The school roll sits around 1000 boys, who study from Years 9 -13, with provision for up to 40 international students. The school boasts students from many different ethnicities. All students are respected and their differences are not only accepted but celebrated.
King’s High School is one of the top boys’ schools in New Zealand with proven academic results and known for helping boys achieve ‘Personal Excellence’. Our graduates achieve significant scholarships to attend many top Universities throughout New Zealand and abroad.
King's High School has achieved some impressive academic results in both NCEA and Scholarship examinations. This has been as a direct result of the development of the: Acceleration, Cambridge and Scholarship programmes designed to encourage and enable academically gifted young men to achieve their potential.
International students have been coming to King’s for over 15 years and quickly become part of the Kings family where strong pastoral care, language learning and extracurricular opportunities are part of joining us at King’s High School.
Whatever your interests, they will be catered for.
Whatever your strengths, they will be encouraged.
Whatever your goals, they can be realised here.
Join us at King’s for a life-changing experience.
About Dunedin
Dunedin, a historic university city in Otago, blends heritage architecture with coastal wildlife and hilly suburbs. It offers strong secondary schools, a vibrant student culture, easy access to beaches and tracks, and a rich arts and sporting scene.
Otago Region
The Otago Region in the southeast of the South Island is a land of mountains, lakes, rivers and a vibrant student city — Dunedin. It’s well-known for its heritage architecture, university culture, outdoor adventures like skiing and hiking, and spectacular landscapes. For international students and agents alike, Otago offers the chance to combine excellent education with lifestyle-rich surroundings. Schools in the region can position themselves as gateways to both study and real-life New Zealand adventure.
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