Scots College is an independent Presbyterian day and boarding school, Years 1-13, located in Wellington, New Zealand. Founded in 1916, Scots College has a proud history and reputation for providing a world-class education. The rigorous academic curriculum is supported by a diverse range of sporting, cultural, service and leadership opportunities, enabling each student to reach their potential in all aspects of their lives.
The College is comprised of three schools; Preparatory (Boys, Years 1 – 6), Middle (Boys, Years 7 – 10) and Senior (Co-educational Years 11 – 13). It is an authorized IB World School and the IB programmes are an integral part of the school’s ethos. The school House system provides another dimension to life at Scots with a Dean and Tutor overseeing the pastoral care of each student.
| Web | http://www.scotscollege.school.nz/ |
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| Phone | +64 4 388 0850 |
| Fax | +64 4 388 0850 |
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Scots College Prep School provides a safe and caring environment for boys starting their schooling journey from Year 1 to 6. Here boys can experience the joys and challenges of learning as they build a strong foundation for their future years. The Prep School offers specialised music, arts and sports programmes and an innovative learning environment where students are supported to achieve to the best of their ability. Through the Primary Years Programme Scots Prep School delivers a quality, rounded education with relevant real-world contexts. Clear goals and expectations are discussed and negotiated with students so that they are active participants in their own learning.
Scots College Middle School provides the opportunity for young men in Years 7 to 10 to realise their potential within all areas of College life. The College’s Middle Years Programme curriculum framework provides academic challenges that encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world. Students are challenged to become critical and reflective thinkers with a focus on approaches to learning skills throughout the programme to ensure students are ready for the rapidly changing 21st century world.
Scots College Senior School encourages students from Year 11 to 13 to realise their potential and strive for quality. Students are provided with opportunities in many areas in academia, sport, culture, service and spirituality. The College’s philosophy alongside the IB Diploma Programme is to provide a world class education aiming to develop global citizens who are inquirers principled, open-minded, caring, communicators and thinkers.
