Botany Downs Secondary College

Our school is in a great location, 30 minutes from Auckland Airport, directly opposite a major shopping mall and 40 min from New Zealand's biggest city

We have all the advantages of a large school with the subjects we offer and the sports and extra-curricular activities we have while our Whānau (house) structure gives you the care you’d expect from a small school.

Success

We believe that students perform best when the people around them understand their goals and the progress they are making. Our comprehensive mentoring system helps us to ensure you achieve your -best.

Support

We have a house system where the school is divided into six separate buildings called Whānau, which is the Māori word for family this allows the college to have the feeling of a small school with all the benefits of a larger school.

International students are spread between these whānau, helping them to integrate and make

connections with New Zealand students.

Accommodation

We understand how important it is that you are placed with a family that is the most suitable for you. Our team take care when making placements and considers proximity to school, family makeup and your individual needs.

Our school is in a relatively new, affluent area of Auckland and the quality of homes reflects this. You will be in a home that is clean, safe, has appropriate space and facilities.

Facilities

Opened in 2004 we were one of the first of a new generation of schools in New Zealand. Our custom-built spaces cater for the large range of subjects available for students to study – from science labs, to performing art spaces and media suites. We continue to add to this with new Gym and tennis facilities.

• Region: Auckland
• Co Ed Status: Co-Educational
• Roll Total: 1839
• Authority: State
• International roll: 133
• Curriculum:  NZQA