King's College, Auckland

King’s is governed by the King’s College Board of Governors, which is made of 13 members and chaired by Chairman of the Board, Hon Simon Power.[11]

As a New Zealand private school, King's receives around $2000 per student from the government and charges parents of students tuition fees to cover costs.[12]

At a February 2011 Education Review Office (ERO) review, King's College had 975 students including 31 international students. The school's gender composition was 85% male and 15% female, or 72% male and 28% female in the final two years. At the same review King's students identified as 79% New Zealand European (Pākehā), 7% Chinese, 4% Māori, 3% Indian, 2% Korean, and 5% other.

King's College competes in the 1A Rugby Competition and has won 16 times, most recently in 2019.[13] The annual King's College v Auckland Grammar School rugby game is one of the oldest rivalries in New Zealand schoolboy rugby. The King's 1st XI Cricket team won the Gillette Cup in consecutive years between 2009 and 2011, producing notable cricketers with the most recent being Tim Southee.

The school, like some others in New Zealand, offers students Cambridge A-Level, and IGCSE courses as well as those from New Zealand's national qualification, the National Certificate of Educational Achievement.

The school co-ordinates a service programme which aids the South Auckland community.

All students are organised into Houses, which form separate communities within the College, and compete amongst themselves for numerous trophies and the much sought Merritt Shield. Boys' boarding Houses include Parnell, School, Selwyn, and St John's. Boys' day Houses (known as 'Townhouses') are Greenbank, Major, Marsden, Averill and Peart. The Girl's Houses are Middlemore (boarding), Taylor (day) and Marion Bruce (day).

• Averill – Averill House was founded in 1961, and became the first weekly boarding House in 1977. Averill, now a day house since its transition from boarding to a day as of February 2013. Averill House is named after Archbishop Alfred Averill who was the second Anglican Archbishop of New Zealand, from 1925 to 1940. He was also the fifth Anglican Bishop of Auckland. Archbishop Averill also served as Chairman of the King's College Board Of Governors. The Averill House motto is "Non Sine Pulvere Plama" which means "The prize is not won without effort". Averill is represented by the colour brown.
• Greenbank – Greenbank House is the newest boy day house named after former Headmaster G N T Greenbank; opened in 1997 as an overflow House from the other three Day Houses with just 70 boys and has since grown to 108 in 2009. The Greenbank House motto, "Semper ad Optima" means "Always strive for the best". Greenbank is represented by the colour grey.
• Major – Built in 1959 to relieve the two existing day Houses. Major is named after Charles Major, who "saved the school" back in its founding years. He was Headmaster after Graham Bruce. Major's House Colour is Black, the House motto is "Virtute ad Victoriam", meaning "with virtues comes victory", and is part of the day House complex, alongside Marsden and Peart. Major is represented by the colour black.
• Marion Bruce - Marion Bruce House is the newest House to Colleges long-standing history and it will serve as a day girls house. The launch of Marion Bruce for the 2020 academic year under Headmaster Simon Lamb, marks King's ambition to forever provide the ‘best all round education’ for the girls on the role. The name ‘Marion Bruce’ is incorporated from the sister in law of founding Headmaster Graham Bruce. Marion Bruce gave the College unconditional service for 27 years, between 1896-1906 and a return in 1910–1927. Serving as a matron, her impact will be forever remembered as she paved the path to shape the future of King's. Even today, over 90 years later. Marion Bruce was launched in 2020, when King's celebrated its 40-year anniversary of girls attending the College. The house motto is ‘Fortitudo et Curiositas’, courage and curiosity. The house colour is teal.
• Marsden – Originally Marsden was known as Town House, until Town House was split into Marsden and Peart in 1947. It is named after the first Anglican missionary to arrive in New Zealand in 1814, Samuel Marsden. The motto is "Semper Ardentes", meaning "Always Determined". Marsden is represented by the colour white.
• Middlemore – The Girls' Boarding House, established in 1984, caters for up to 50 boarders. The Middlemore House motto, "Nulli Secundus" means "Second to none". Middlemore is represented by the colour maroon.
• Parnell – Established under the name Middlemore in 1924, was renamed in 1928 to mark the affiliation with the former Church of England Grammar School (est 1855) in Ayr Street, Parnell and has 64 boarders this year. Their motto, "Disciplina Fides Perservantia" means Discipline, Faith, Perseverance. Parnell is represented by the colour yellow.
• Peart – Founded in 1947, named after the Headmaster killed in action in World War II. The motto, "Veritas Praevalet", means 'Let Truth Prevail'. Peart is represented by the colour sky blue.
• School – The House was founded in 1922, when the College moved to Middlemore. School House is represented by the colour red and shares the same motto as the College, "Virtus Pollet".
• Selwyn – Selwyn was founded in 1945 and resided 'at the top of the drive' until the new House was opened on 1 July 2004. This building is located inside the Golf Road gates, immediately on the right hand side as one drives into the College. It has a maximum capacity of 82 boys from Year 9 – 13. There are no dormitories as all students are in rooms, which are shared at Years 9, 10, 11 with individual rooms for Years 12 and 13. Rooms at Year 11, 12 and 13 have ensuites. The house colour is green and the motto is "Per Fidem Fortis" meaning "Strength Through Faith".
• St John's – Named 'St John's' to recognise the direct link with St John's Collegiate School, which merged with King's in 1913. St John's is located adjacent to the main tennis courts. The St John's House motto, "Religio Doctrina Diligentia" translates to "True religion, sound learning, useful industry." St John's is represented by the colour blue.
• Taylor – Taylor House was established in 2006 and it is home to the Day Girls of King's College. Originally part of Middlemore House, the differing needs of day and boarding girls meant that a new facility was required. Taylor House is located next to Marsden, in the building that was formerly the Headmaster's residence. The statue in the garden (Mana Wahine) was a present at the opening from former Headmaster, John, and his wife, Sarah Taylor who is the eponym of the house. The Taylor House motto "Potens Pollensque” means "capable and strong." Taylor is represented by the colour purple.

Both Middlemore and Taylor cater for Year 11, 12 and 13 girls.

King's alumni or former pupils are traditionally named Old Boys or Collegians.

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