The journey for these musicians began in 2018, with a small group of four music students...
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ACG Strathallan Alumnus Harvard Bound
Acceptance into multiple top-tier universities has seen David McGregor Grey spoilt for...
Ready, Set, School: Prepare Your Child...
Starting school is a huge step for children and their families. Here are some ways you can...
ACG Strathallan achieves outstanding...
Stellar award success
The Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards honour students who...
Celebrating Success: ACG Strathallan...
Four ACG Strathallan students have excelled in the prestigious Cambridge Learner Awards...
Huiqiao (Olivia) Jiang: Flying high at...
Moving from China to New Zealand to attend ACG Strathallan has been a passport to success...
Spotlight on Assistant Principal...
In the 12 years she has been at ACG Strathallan, Dr Katherine Greenley has inspired...
Spotlight on Deputy Principal Chay...
During her 25-plus year career as an educator ACG Strathallan Deputy Principal Chay Carter...
Blueprint for success
The early years and primary years of learning are critical to a child’s development. A...
Meet Sahil Tiku: Strathallan Alumni and...
ACG Strathallan alumni Sahil Tiku's keen interest in Māori architecture recently earned...
ACG Schools Celebrates a Stellar Year of...
The school's students have achieved various Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards...
Meet Enrolment Manager Tina Cullen
At ACG Strathallan we support students and their families through every step of the...
ACG Strathallan students continue to...
ACG Strathallan’s Year 13 students have just received confirmation of their final A-Level...
Korowai cloak, an inspirational legacy
The ultimate mantle of prestige and honour has been gifted to ACG Strathallan’s Premier...
All-around success for Ethan Foo
At ACG Strathallan, our holistic approach to education ensures students develop as well...
Top nominations for outstanding school...
After a hugely successful run earlier this year, our musical Into the Woods received rave...
Mia Willis: making an impact
Leaving a positive legacy is a top priority for ACG Strathallan 2022 Head Girl Mia Willis...
Leader in the making
Year 10 camp was a life-changing experience for ACG Strathallan's Nathan Lang. Until then...
Making a positive difference with the...
Students from ACG Strathallan recently joined with Kiwis across the nation to support New...
Effortlessly gliding into Primary
Starting school is a big step for any five-year-old, but for Lachie Gordon, transitioning...
Meet English teacher Rebecca Alize-Minty
Canadian native Rebecca Alize-Minty grew up attending a French school – it wasn’t until...
Meet PE teacher Liv Waldron
After initially working in the sales and marketing industry, sports enthusiast Liv Waldron...
Cambridge champion
Her passion may lie in the sciences, but ACG Strathallan’s Tahlia Pillay is also a...
Ribbons galore for Strathallan riders
ACG Strathallan's equestrians are making the most of the shortened competition season...
Food drive generosity was "truly...
After reading about the Papakura Marae's efforts to support the local community during the...
Farming success for Strathallan alumna
On Saturday 2nd April, ACG Strathallan alumna Annaliese Goettler will pit her skills...
Flying colours for Ellie Quinn
There’s nothing like ending the year on a high note. And for ACG Strathallan’s Ellie Quinn...
Manya’s on top of the world with her...
Years of diligence, commitment and determination have certainly paid off for ACG...
Daring desk design leads to Top in World...
A Kakapo that slots together, a pewter sculpture embellished with paua shells, a miniature...
We're building brighter futures in 2022
We’re building brighter futures at ACG Schools, which means that we’re always planning...
Rasleen Singh: science superstar
After learning she’d received Top in New Zealand honours for IGCSE Combined Science in the...
Strathallan students excel on the world...
Crowning a year of exceptional academic performances, senior students at ACG Strathallan...
Meet PE teacher: Aniel Smith
It’s widely acknowledged that ACG teachers are experts in their fields, and PE teacher...
Students celebrate outstanding 2021...
ACG Strathallan College students have once again performed to the highest of their...
Practice makes perfect
The thought of exams may fill some students with dread, but ACG Strathallan’s Rasleen...
Success follows notable success for Zac...
Since first walking through the gates of ACG Strathallan, there isn’t a great deal that...
Award recipients go the extra mile
Since moving to ACG Strathallan, Isabella Jaggs has clearly found her fit.
As one of...
ACG Strathallan welcomes Years 0 to 10...
When ACG Strathallan re-opened our doors this morning, the enthusiasm and excitement of...
ACG Founders’ Scholarship selectors face...
ACG Schools is well known for recognising and fostering academic excellence - but a...
College transition has been “smooth...
Quality education is a top priority for the French family, and when they visited ACG...
Young teams make their mark
They may be young, but that didn’t stop ACG Strathallan’s First XI Boys Hockey team from...
Strathallan duo make NZ Rep Team
When it comes to football, ACG Strathallan punches well above its weight. Not just one...
Online mock exams were “so beneficial”
Currently completing her final year at ACG Strathallan, Vicky Quinn was understandably...
Preparing our students for tomorrow's...
At ACG Strathallan, we believe in building brighter futures and preparing our students for...
Strathallan maths maestros make their...
ACG Strathallan has certainly taught many mathematical whiz kids in recent years, and that...
Inspired offers ACG students additional...
Inspired Education Group has recently partnered with US-based Arete Educational...
Football First XI makes a flying start
This may be the first year that ACG Strathallan's First XI Girls Football team has played...
Football first for ACG Strathallan
All the hard work has certainly paid off for the ACG Strathallan First XI Boys Football...
Injecting fun into lockdown learning
Daily fitness challenges, animated stories and high-stakes games of Kahoot (a quiz-based...
Online programme keeps even our youngest...
ACG Strathallan Preschool is currently offering an online learning programme for their...
We’ve made online learning easy
After the outstanding success of our virtual classroom environment over various Covid-19...
Mckenzie Northcott: taking life by the...
Inspirational leader, talented sportswoman and hardworking academic. The foundations for...
Trampolining fever
As Kiwi Dylan Schmidt brings home New Zealand’s first-ever Olympic trampolining medal, ACG...
Leading the way in online learning
While our campuses are temporarily closed in line with the Government's Alert Level 4...
Bringing out the maestro in Minho Choi
ACG Strathallan student Minho Choi likes nothing better than jamming with his pals. The...
Bishop’s golden touch
He didn’t realise it at the time, but when Bishop Lafaele-Pucher was awarded ‘Star of the...
Michelle Le Vesconte’s students are on...
A taster day at Brunel University London marked the beginning of a lifelong love affair...
ACG Strathallan Primary – a foundation...
Step into a classroom at ACG Strathallan Primary, and the first thing you’ll notice are...
Acclaim and applause for Strathallan’s...
Recognised in the 2020 Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards as the top AS-Level drama...
Strathallan’s latest Popstar
The curtains may have fallen on the latest season of Popstars, but the reality TV show...
Groove is in the Heart
Mastering Chick Corea’s jazz-fusion song ‘Spain’ is no mean feat. It is incredibly fast...
David’s winning combination
Balancing sporting commitments with schoolwork can sometimes be a challenge, but for ACG...
Inspired Education Group continues to...
A boost for students as Inspired education group completes acquisition of Wey Education...
Term 2 is off to a flying start
The beginning of Term 2 is always a busy and exciting time for ACG Strathallan, and last...
ACG Strathallan Preschool provides the...
“I was a parent that was hesitant about sending our precious little one to a preschool...
Inspired to make a difference: Head Boy...
The talented athlete was thrilled to be named Head Boy – an office he has been striving...
Leading by example: Head Girl Ashley...
Inspired by the work and commitment of previous student leaders, becoming Head Girl has...
Tessa Cloutman – a future leader
The hardworking 17-year-old has just begun her Bachelor of Science double majoring in...
Caley’s clean sweep
Confirming her place as one of ACG Strathallan’s top scholars, the remarkable 16-year-old...
Double Top in World honours for design...
Classmates Mia Willis and Aiko Trapski both took top honours in the 2020 Cambridge awards...
Strathallan’s offroad superstar
The Mickey Thompson NZ Stadium Offroad Championship series began in Colin Dale Park...
ACG Strathallan’s K-Pop Queen
Later this year the talented 12-year-old will dance her way into our living rooms as a...
Cambridge recognises ACG students as...
Strathallan’s overall Cambridge pass rates for 2020 show an extremely high level of...
Engineering a bright future
Poised to embark on a civil engineering degree at Canterbury University, William has been...
Double scholarship provides winning...
Not only did he receive a scholarship to study at ACG Strathallan in 2016, but now, after...
Combining pastoral care with Spanish...
A firm proponent of the principle that happy students are successful students, the vibrant...
Academic excellence in Cambridge...
Confirming the school’s strong academic reputation, ACG Strathallan’s overall Cambridge...
Why I’ve loved the move from Primary to...
We’ve followed these students as they transitioned through Years 7 and 8, interviewing...
“ACG Strathallan should be high on your...
“Education is a high priority for us as a family. We’d been watching the ACG group from...
Making the world a better place
“I was brought up to always consider the impacts our actions have on the environment...
Preschoolers thrive in our School...
At ACG Strathallan Preschool, our purposefully designed School Readiness programme...
Why I’ve loved the move from Primary to...
We’ve followed these students as they transitioned through Years 7 and 8, interviewing...
Like father, like son
“We thought it was pretty neat that Cooper could be one of the first second generations to...
Why I’ve loved the move from Primary to...
We’ve followed these students as they transitioned through Years 7 and 8, interviewing...
University of Cambridge – a dream come...
“After reading ‘A Brief History of Time’ I decided I wanted to become a theoretical...
Transformative Ghana trip inspires ACG...
While volunteering at a home for autistic children, Erin discovered her true vocation...
Karate champion inspires students to...
Embracing her role as a Year 4 classroom teacher, the busy educator also teaches...
Reaching for the stars
The Year 11 student has set an incredibly challenging career goal for himself and is...
Building great leaders: Head Boy Nathan...
Now on the cusp of heading off to university, the 2020 Head Boy is filled with gratitude...
Building great leaders: Head Girl Paris...
“Gaining the position of Head Girl is definitely my greatest achievement,” says Paris....
Expertise in online learning
Following the unexpected announcement of school closures which went into effect on 12th...
Gianni-Mia in the spotlight
Since starting at the school four years ago, the talented singer and actress has...
Medals come thick and fast for top...
Gold medallist in the Under 16 Single Sculls at this year’s Head of Harbour Regatta...
Looking forward to new opportunities and...
Exemplifying the holistic learning experience Strathallan provides, Ashley has become...
Artist in Residence: Joshua Knight
“I think the joy that art brings me is the freedom to create something in...
The sky's the limit for Amelie Davidson
Despite being a year younger than many of her counterparts, Amelie excelled, earning an...
Meet dance and drama teacher: Rebekah...
Rebekah has been teaching drama, dance and performing arts across Auckland schools for the...
Meet Primary teacher: Tilly Pointon
Tilly first joined the ACG Strathallan family in 2011, spending five years teaching new...
Challenging lessons, remarkable rewards
Eighteen months ago, the ACG Strathallan student suffered a concussion, and the...
Meet English and social science teacher...
Marc launched his high school teaching career in South Africa in 2005, moving to New...
Meet mathematics teacher: Shelly van...
By taking the time to talk with her Year 7 to 10 classes about their pastimes and...
Boosting skills through sign
One of New Zealand’s three official languages, New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is...
Exciting times ahead for the Preschool
With over 23 years’ experience in early childhood education, Angela is passionate about...
Making music on the world stage
An online masterclass with alternative rock artist, and Berklee College of Music alumna...
Berklee visit energises music programme
Earlier this year, ACG Strathallan music teacher, Josh Mckay, attended a series of...
Following Cambridge pathways to success
Recognised for setting a global standard for education, the Cambridge curriculum assures...
"It was a relief to know I would not be...
Understandably Taijel was initially quite apprehensive when she heard that schools were...
Making the most of online learning
Hi everyone! For those who don’t know me, I’m Ashley, and I hope that you’re all doing...
A word from our parents
Our students have quickly and easily adapted to digital classrooms and are enjoying this...
Tips to keep your child motivated during...
Successful online learning is all about engagement and interaction. With that in mind, our...
How to talk to your child about Covid-19...
1. Ask open questions and listen
Start by inviting your child to talk about the issue...ACG Schools undeterred by Coronavirus as...
As students across New Zealand face cancelled lessons, pupils of ACG Schools have started...
From science projects to black belts
Having taught in South Africa for 14 years before immigrating to New Zealand, the...
Ready to face the challenges of the...
Amber then consolidated her academic accomplishments with outstanding results in her...
An exciting year ahead for student...
At the helm are Head Boy, Nathan MacCormick, and Head Girl, Paris Masterson, supported by...
Rowing gold at the Head of Harbour...
Head of Harbour Regatta results
Medal Event Student(s) Gold Girls... New policy boosts student wellbeing
2020 at ACG Strathallan looks set to be a lot more social thanks to a new policy banning...
Celebrating well deserved success
I’ve grown so much as a musician during my time at ACG and my confidence has grown...
Top results from our talented riders
Our six riders won a colourful haul of ribbons and prizes in the event despite the...
Fulfilling a lifelong dream for Head...
The big-hearted 17-year-old has received a Zonta International Young Women in Public...
Learning how to show compassion and...
The delight on the faces of the residents was just beautiful. Dad has always had a lot...
Next step - University of Otago Medical...
The recipient of a University of Otago Academic Excellence Scholarship, Liam will have his...
Planning for a successful future beyond...
Each ACG School assists students by providing them with timely, expert and customised...
Making the most of every opportunity
“What I enjoy most of all are the opportunities and options available, be it sporting or...
Coding classes open a world of...
At a junior level the content used is very motivational with bright and engaging game...
Why I loved Year 7: Ritchie Bamola
Starting Year 7 can sometimes be an anxious time for students as they move into a new...
Why I loved Year 7: Eva Talyancich
Starting Year 7 can sometimes be an anxious time for students as they move into a new...
Keeping students at the forefront of...
With a background in the IT industry and almost 20 years’ teaching experience behind him...
Celebrating service in the community
Community service is something Year 13 ACG Strathallan student, Jayden Mullin, feels...
“When I asked what she likes most her...
An open day was all it took to convince 11 year old Charlotte Belz that ACG Strathallan...
ACG Strathallan is South Auckland’s top...
“The Cambridge curriculum continues to offer our students the best possible preparation...
Butterflies in the bathroom help student...
Students at ACG Strathallan have taken on the task of rejuvenating their school toilets to...
“They’re not going to get lost here”
“I felt there was slippage happening. Gus was neither a problem kid or at the top end, and...
Student profile: Mia Willis
“I wanted to go to a co-ed school, but didn't want to go to boarding school or commute...
ACG Schools join premium global school...
ACG Schools has joined Inspired, a leading global group of 51 premium schools educating...
The Lyalls: “They are genuinely...
Daughter Jemma (Year 7) is now just a few months into her ACG studies, and although she...
“Already we can see she’s building her...
“For us it was important to choose a school that would not only provide the best...
Strathallan dominates in inter-school...
Congratulations to the ACG Strathallan Eventing Team who took out first place at the...
Cambridge curriculum: not just for...
There’s a common misconception that Cambridge International – the globally recognised...
The benefit of specialist teachers
Being taught by a specialist teacher from an early age has tangible benefits for students...
ACG Schools Sponsor NZ Badminton Open
ACG Schools are delighted to announce our continued partnership with The Barfoot &...
Input from students improves cafeteria...
Students from ACG Strathallan had a hand in the design and fit-out of the school’s...
Swimmers excel at National Age Group...
Congratulations to the four ACG Strathallan students who competed at the NZ Age Group...
The all-important Year 7
“Students must be nurtured, as they’re still young, yet challenged academically to avoid...
PISA 2018 scores above national averages
Our school recently participated in PISA 2018 (the OECD’s Programme for International...
Outstanding results at Auckland...
Congratulations to all our athletes who competed at the College Sport Auckland Athletics...
Spotlight on staff: Assistant Principal...
“Education is no longer about students in seats being fed information. It’s now about...
Meet our enrolment manager, Kat
Many people are nervous about applying to an independent school. But there’s no need to be...
Love of learning begins at Primary...
“It’s where children start to gain skills and qualities in academia, sports and...
Introducing our new Preschool Manager...
“All children are unique and must have a stimulating educational environment where they...
Harrison attains top mark in New Zealand...
Harrison’s exam work was based on the topic ‘display’ and portrays someone trapped in a...
ACG Schools receive 22 Cambridge Awards
“The number of awards reflects their work, the support of ACG families, and outstanding...
What to do when exams don’t go to plan...
While exam results are important, they’re not the be-all and end-all and should be kept in...
Insight to the world's top universities
Over the last three years, ACG University Placement Adviser Guy Mills has visited and...
2018 Cambridge A-level results are out
Cambridge A Level results for 2018 have been released showing an excellent academic year...
Award-winning maths teacher embraces...
‘Flipped learning’ reverses traditional classroom teaching by delivering core content at...
Spotlight on Staff: Josh McKay
When did you get into music?
I wasn’t really brought up with a lot of music as a child...
Ruiterman family profile: “It’s been a...
When her youngest daughter Jaime, Year 4, eventually finishes school in Year 13, mum...
Lynch family profile: Would we make the...
Caroline and Kieron Lynch had heard good things about ACG Strathallan before checking it...
Kelly Quan
A top student who placed first in IGCSE Math, first in AS and A2 Math, and second overall...
Equestrian team take out North Island...
Students Molly O’Leary, Lara Butler-Gallie (Year 11), Eden Doull (Year 12) and Rene Ryall...
Sean Chen: One year on at University of...
My experience in London and studying at UAL so far has been absolutely amazing. Every day...
Jack McQuire
The ACG Senior College alumna, 19, has joined forces with former ACG Strathallan student...
Rower picked as rising star
Scarlet was selected by a panel of judges that included former All Black and local gym...
Jeonghyeok Park
He chose to come to ACG Strathallan because of the benefits and differences the school’s...
Grace Schroder
Grace Schroder, in Year 11, is representing us for Gymsports at the event.
Earlier this...
Cameron King
Cameron King, 19, who graduated from ACG Strathallan last year, was scouted by National...
Arlo Fruh
Arlo Fruh, 11, was selected by RHFA coaches for his excellent ability and attitude on the...
Ella Rose Klinac
Describe how you achieved the honor of being named head student, (lots of study etc):
F...
Caleb Pahina
Describe how you achieved the honour of being named head student?
In my first year at...