ACG Sunderland School and College
| ACG Sunderland School and College | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
6 Waipareira Avenue, Henderson, Waitakere City[1] | |
| Coordinates | 36°51′49″S 174°38′00″E / 36.863717°S 174.63335°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private co-educational school |
| Motto | Aspire • Succeed • Respect |
| Established | 2007 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 571 |
| Principal | Nathan Villars |
| Grades | Preschool to Year 13 |
| Enrollment | 863[2] (October 2025) |
| Socio-economic decile | 10Z |
| Website | sunderland |
ACG Sunderland is a private school and is part of ACG Education (formerly known as Academic Colleges Group).[3] It is located in Henderson, New Zealand, a western suburb of Auckland.[4]
The school is owned and operated by Inspired Education Group, an international operator of for-profit schools.
History
The Sunderland Education Trust founded Sunderland in 2007 as "Sunderland School and College". It was the first private secondary school to open in Waitakere City (modern West Auckland), opening at the former site of the Waitakere City Council buildings.[5] In 2010, Academic Colleges Group (ACG) took over the management contract for Sunderland, changing the name to ACG Sunderland.
Student body
ACG Sunderland provides education to boys and girls from Years 1 to 13,[6] as well as a preschool.[7] The student body is split into six houses, named after four founders of the school and two places in Auckland: Waitakere, Whenuapai, Tong, Fleming, Findlay, and McDonald.[8]
As a private school, ACG Sunderland charges tuition fees to cover costs. For the 2026 school year, tuition fees for New Zealand residents are $19,935 per year for students in years 1 and 2, $21,460 per year for students in Years 3 to 6, $23,695 per year for students in years 7 and 8, $26,120 per year for students in years 9 and 10, and $26,630 per year for students in Year 11 and above.[9]
As of October 2025, ACG Sunderland has roll of 863 students, of which 10 (1.2%) identify as Māori.[2] As a private school, the school is not assigned an Equity Index.
Curriculum
ACG Sunderland offers the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and is a member of the Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand.[10] The CIE curriculum has students sit external Cambridge examinations during the October–November months of each year.[11]
Campus
ACG Sunderland's campus is on nine acres of landscaped grounds and includes a 150-seat auditorium.[12]
References
- ^ "Educationpages – ACG Sunderland". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "View All Details". www.companiesoffice.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "Study".
- ^ Devaliant, Judith (2009). "History Lessons". In Macdonald, Finlay; Kerr, Ruth (eds.). West: The History of Waitakere. Random House. p. 214. ISBN 9781869790080.
- ^ "School Years 1–6 – ACG Sunderland". www.acgedu.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2011.
- ^ "ACG Sunderland Preschool – 09/10/2015". Education Review Office. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "ACG Sunderland Newsletter - 27 January 2023". Issuu. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Fees| ACG Sunderland". www.sunderland.acgedu.com. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand". acsnz.org.nz. ACSNZ. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
- ^ "The Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand (Inc) - FAQ". www.acsnz.org.nz. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "ACG Sunderland : New Zealand Educated". Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.