King's School, Auckland

King's School
Address
Map
258–272 Remuera Road,
Remuera,
Auckland
Coordinates36°52′45″S 174°47′34″E / 36.8791°S 174.7929°E / -36.8791; 174.7929
Information
TypePrivate Boys
MottoLatin: Virtus Pollet
("Noble Conduct Prevails")
Established1922
Ministry of Education Institution no.4116
HeadmasterTony Sissons
School roll751[1] (August 2024)
Socio-economic decile10
Websitekings.school.nz

King's School is a primary school for boys from the Early Learning Centre (4-years-old) to Year 8 (13-years-old). It is situated in Auckland, New Zealand, and it also has strong links to the Anglican church; the Anglican Bishop of Auckland and the Dean of Auckland are permanent members of the school's Board Of Governors. The school sits on the former site of King's College and was established there on 6 June 1922 when the College moved to its current site in the South Auckland region of Otahuhu.[2] Boys at King's School are offered a variety of curriculum activities. These include mathematics, literacy (written language and reading), social sciences, religious education (RE), physical education (PE), science, technology, art, music, drama, band and French.[3]

  1. ^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ King's School – Our History
  3. ^ "King's School – From the Headmaster". Archived from the original on 8 October 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2008.