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Encyclopedia > Auckland Grammar School
Auckland Grammar School
Motto Per Angusta Ad Augusta

Through narrows/difficulties (Lewis and Short Latin Dictionary) to hallowed heights[1]
Type State Single Sex Boys secondary (Year 9-13) with boarding facilities
Year established 1868
Address 87 Mountain Road,
Epsom, Auckland,
New Zealand
Coordinates 36°52′9″S 174°46′10″E / -36.86917, 174.76944
Headmaster John Morris
School roll 2483
Socio-economic decile (10 is highest) 10
Ministry of Education Institution no. 54
Website www.ags.school.nz
The school is built in 'Spanish Mission' style architecture.
The school is built in 'Spanish Mission' style architecture.

Auckland Grammar School is a boys-only state secondary school in Auckland, New Zealand. It teaches from years 9 to 13. The school also has a limited number of boarders, who live in a building adjacent to the school called Tibbs' House. It is one of the largest schools in New Zealand. Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... The Mission Revival Style was an architectural movement that began in the late 19th Century and drew inspiration from the early Spanish missions in California. ... State school is an expression used in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom to distinguish schools provided by the government from privately run schools. ... Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. ...

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History

The school was created by the Auckland Grammar Appropriation Act 1868, but is predated by the school's charter given by Governor Sir George Grey's Trust Deed in 1850.[2] Year 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... George Edward Grey Statue of Sir George Grey in Albert Park, Auckland For other men with a similar name, see George Grey or George Gray Sir George Edward Grey KCB (April 14, 1812–September 19, 1898) was a soldier, explorer, Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


Auckland Grammar School is the location of two Category I historic places under the Historic Places Act 1993 — the school's main block and a war memorial.[3][4][5] An obelisk in front of the school commemorates former students of the school who fought in various wars. The school's main block, built in 1916 in the "Spanish Mission" style, contains a hall for school assemblies, classrooms and offices, with a vaulted ceiling covering the centre of the building. The Mission Revival Style was an architectural movement that began in the late 19th century and drew inspiration from the early Spanish Missions of California. ...


It owns a facility called VentureLodge on the outskirts of the township of Ohakune in the central North Island which is used by students for camps. Ohakune is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. ... North Island The North Island is one of the two main islands of New Zealand, the other being the South Island. ...


The school's motto, "Per Angusta ad Augusta" (Through narrows/difficulties (Lewis and Short Latin Dictionary) to hallowed heights), is shared by some other grammar schools in Auckland. In recent times Auckland Grammar has used the translation Through difficulties to greatness (a much better translation).


Grammar Boys, a 60 minute documentary about the school, was shown on New Zealand television.[6]


Policies

Enrolment

Historically, the demand for places in the school has outstripped capacity, and entry was selective. The school was zoned at least since the 1960s. Now entry is determined by a state school enrolment scheme. The school argues that zoning increases house prices in the zone, reducing access to the school for students from lower socioeconomic groups.[2] Education in New Zealand is nominally free for all primary, intermediate and secondary schooling. ...


Auckland Grammar's 'voluntary' donation for each student was NZD$700 in 2005, NZD$740 in 2006, and NZD$810 for 2008 — approximately five times higher than the average.[7] The highest voluntary donations are requested by state integrated schools, reaching up to NZD$4,472,[8] but Auckland Grammar's request is the highest of any state (as opposed to state integrated) school.[7]


The school also accepts overseas students if they hold a legal student visa, which requires an annual fee of around NZD$20,000. The school had about 75 international students, including Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese and German students in 2007. 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


NCEA controversy

The current headmaster, John Morris, is a vocal critic of the NCEA. In response to what it perceived by the school to be a poorly designed system being forced on them, the school introduced Cambridge International Examinations in 2002, offering the IGCSE, AS Level and A2 examinations to its more talented students. Other students sit NCEA exams. Students placed in an IGCSE/AS/A2 class are allowed to switch to NCEA, but this is usually discouraged by the school. However in the ensuing years the majority of students were encouraged to take part in CIE qualifications as the school opines they are more internationally recognised than NCEA, even though NCEA can be recognised at most universities around the world. The ongoing introduction of the controversial New Zealand Scholarship has been viewed sceptically by the school, and it encourages only the top students to attempt it. Despite this, the school had the highest number of scholarships of any school in New Zealand in 2006.[9] The National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) is New Zealands official secondary school qualification normally offered to senior high school students— Year 11 through to Year 13. ... CIE logo University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is the worlds biggest provider of international qualifications for students between the ages of 14 and 19. ... The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an international qualification for school students. ...


Architecture

In addition to its original or "main" building Auckland Grammar School has in recent years added several new structures. These include a new gymnasium which contains several full size basketball courts. Most recently a sports pavilion was completed on its upper field to house events and sports teams.


Sister schools

Taisei Junior and Senior High School ), also known as Taisei Gakuen High School is a Japanese boys-only secondary school situated in the Central District of Fukuoka City, close to the Fukuoka Botanical Garden. ... Epsom Girls Grammar School is a large girls school located in Epsom, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. ...

Notable alumni

The school shortly after opening, late 1910s.
The school shortly after opening, late 1910s.

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References

  1. ^ Augusta Fellowship.
  2. ^ a b Auckland Grammar School (----). Enrolment (English). Auckland Grammar School. Retrieved on 2006-07-02.
  3. ^ Auckland Grammar School (Main Block) (English). Register of Historic Places. New Zealand Historic Places Trust (----). Retrieved on 2006-07-02.
  4. ^ War Memorial, Auckland Grammar School (English). Register of Historic Places. New Zealand Historic Places Trust (----). Retrieved on 2006-07-02.
  5. ^ Auckland Grammar School (----). School Campus (English). Auckland Grammar School. Retrieved on 2006-07-02.
  6. ^ Programme Catalogue (English). New Zealand On Air (----). Retrieved on 2006-07-02.
  7. ^ a b Dye, Stuart; Gillespie, Kiri. "School fee burdens parents", New Zealand Herald, 2005-01-31. Retrieved on 2006-07-02. 
  8. ^ Page, Emma. "State schools charge $5000 fees", Sunday Star Times, 2006-02-12. Retrieved on 2006-02-15. 
  9. ^ Grammar School, Auckland (2006-05-07). NCEA Scholarship Results 2006. Auckland Grammar School. Retrieved on 2007-07-05.

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