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Servilles Academy of Hairdressing, Newton (Auckland)

Private Training Establishments · Hairdressing/Beauty Therapy/Fashion · Newton, Auckland

A state secondary school for girls founded in 1870, making it one of New Zealand's oldest girls' schools. Year 9 classes are capped at a maximum of 26 students.

Last checked 15 September 2026

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At a glance

TypePrivate Training Establishments
LocationAuckland
RegionAuckland Region
Provider informationKuraData curated
Ministry ID8974

About Servilles Academy of Hairdressing

Servilles Academy of Hairdressing is a private training establishment located at 8 Canada Street, Newton, Auckland. It was founded in 1993 by Paul Serville, who has more than 50 years of industry experience.

The academy offers NZQA-recognised qualifications in hairdressing, barbering, and makeup artistry at Levels 3 and 4. It holds a Category 1 rating from the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, the highest classification available under that system.

Makeup kits used in training include products from MAC Cosmetics. No prior NCEA qualifications are required for entry into any of the academy's programmes.

Courses and Qualifications

Servilles Academy of Hairdressing offers the following nationally recognised qualifications:

  • New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing — Level 3
  • New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing Professional Stylist — Level 4
  • New Zealand Certificate in Commercial Barbering — Level 4
  • New Zealand Certificate in Makeup & Skincare — Level 3
  • New Zealand Certificate in Makeup Artistry — Level 4

Fees Free

Eligible students may have their fees covered for the final year of study or the final two years of work-based learning, up to a maximum of $12,000. Students are required to pay fees at the point of enrolment, and may apply for a student loan through StudyLink to assist with this cost.

Subject area: Hairdressing/Beauty Therapy/Fashion

The Ministry of Education groups Servilles Academy of Hairdressing under Hairdressing/Beauty Therapy/Fashion — the broad field of education and training it's classified under in the official tertiary directory.

Hairdressing/Beauty Therapy/Fashion

Address

Where Servilles Academy of Hairdressing is based, taken directly from the Ministry of Education's own address record for this provider.

  • Street8 Canada Street
  • SuburbNewton
  • CityAuckland
  • Postcode1143
  • Territorial authorityAuckland - Waitemata
  • RegionAuckland Region

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Contact Servilles Academy of Hairdressing

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Contact details combine official Ministry of Education records with information published on Servilles Academy of Hairdressing's own website, reviewed by the KuraData team on 15 September 2026.

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International Students

Servilles Academy of Hairdressing accepts international students into its hairdressing, barbering, and makeup programmes.

International students are required to hold a valid student visa or permit to study in New Zealand. A condition of the student visa is the purchase of medical insurance for the full duration of study. Students on a student visa may work up to 20 hours per week in accordance with New Zealand Immigration rules.

The academy provides support for international students that has included assistance with immigration documentation and access to equipment for online study. Safety information resources are available in multiple languages, including English, Arabic, Gujarati, Hindi, Korean, Samoan, Simplified Chinese, Te Reo Māori, and Tongan, sourced from NZ Police.

Student Support and Pastoral Care

The following named support roles and structures are described on the school's student support page.

  • Deans — provide care and support around students as part of the school's pastoral network.
  • School counsellors — provide care and support around students alongside other pastoral staff.
  • Whānau teachers — part of the pastoral team that wraps care and support around students.
  • Mentors — work alongside deans, counsellors, and whānau teachers to support students.
  • Careers Department — assists students with decision-making and goal setting.
  • PB4L Prefects — two prefects who engage with students, offer perspectives, and promote the school's PB4L values of Respect, Positivity, and Integrity.
  • Sisters programme — introduced in 2023, pairs Year 13 students with Year 9 students in a tuakana-teina relationship, with Year 13 students meeting and supporting their Year 9 partner throughout the year.

Curated by the KuraData team from Servilles Academy of Hairdressing's own website, reviewed 15 September 2026.

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