User:Victor997/ACG Strathallan

ACG Strathallan is an independent co-educational facility and is part of the Academic Colleges Group whose New Zealand Schools are members of the Independent Schools of New Zealand (ISNZ). It is located on the Hingaia Peninsula in Karaka, New Zealand close to the Auckland Southern Motorway.

The campus opened in February 2001. Its facility provides education through the ACG Strathallan Preschool Centre (for children aged three months to five years), ACG Strathallan School for Years 1 to 6, and ACG Strathallan College for Years 7 to 13 offering the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). The school is a member of the Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand and also a registered Cambridge International Fellowship Centre.

School Leadership
Mr Robin Kirkham is Strathallan’s current Executive Principal. He was appointed in Term 2 of 2010 to replace Mr Clarence van der Wel, Strathallan’s founding Executive Principal, who left to take up a full-time position with Academic Colleges Group as Deputy Chief Executive. The Executive Principal is in charge of the Preschool Centre, the Primary School and, specifically, the College. The College is also run by two Deputy Principals and an Assistant Principal. The Primary School is run by a Principal and two Deans, and the Preschool Centre is run by the Preschool Manager. Staff The College currently employs six Deans. Aside from Deans, administrative and support staff, the school employs approximately 50-60 teachers.

Curriculum and Standards
Through the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) curriculum a high standard of education and discovery is ensured for students. This was confirmed through the most recent Education Review Office report as found on their website.

Uniform
Uniform is mandatory for all students in all year levels up to Year 13. The school has a summer uniform and a more formal winter uniform, with tie and blazer. Students in Year 13 may choose to wear uniform but many opt to wear mufti.

Houses
The school has four house clusters; Batten House (formerly Blue House, renamed after Jean Batten), McLaren House (formerly Red House, renamed after Bruce McLaren), Angus House (formerly Yellow House, renamed after Rita Angus) and Wilkins House (formerly Green House, renamed after Maurice Wilkins).

Tutor Classes
Each College teacher is responsible for a vertical tutor group comprising students from years 7 to 13. Tutor meetings occur roughly once in a fortnight and cover examinations, goal-setting and school houses.

Justin Bieber Visit
In April 2010, Canadian teenage pop sensation Justin Bieber made a highly-publicised visit to the school, after four College students won a radio competition to have Bieber visit. Bieber performed a concert in the college gymnasium and was treated to a music lesson where he sang the iconic Kiwi song “Rain”, by Dragon.