Key facts
- School number2085
- School typeComposite · Years 1–15
- AuthorityPrivate : Fully Registered
- GenderCo-Educational
- BoardingNo
- Language of instructionEnglish medium / other settings
- Established9 February 1998
About ACG Parnell College
ACG Parnell College is a co-educational, secular independent school in Parnell, Auckland, operating under the ACG Schools group. It offers a continuous learning pathway from an Early Learning School through to Year 13, spread across four campuses. The school is not faith-based and has no language-immersion or Māori-medium character.
The school follows the Cambridge curriculum throughout, culminating in a Cambridge A-Level pathway for Year 12 and 13 students, delivered on a dedicated pre-university campus. ACG Parnell College is one of four ACG independent schools in New Zealand, alongside ACG Strathallan, ACG Sunderland, and ACG Tauranga.
The school describes its student body as multicultural. Co-curricular activities include sports, drama, music, debating, leadership, and interest clubs. The current principal is Damian Watson.
Student ethnicity
The Ministry publishes this as a raw table — here it's visualised directly against ACG Parnell College's own roll, so the shape of it is clear at a glance.
- European — 251 students (12.5%)
- Asian — 1,790 students (89.2%)
- Pacific — 8 students (0.4%)
- Māori — 4 students (0.2%)
- MELAA — 13 students (0.6%)
- Other — 21 students (1%)
- International — 161 students (8%)
Percentages may sum to more than 100% because students can identify with more than one ethnic group.
Further education in Auckland
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Location
- Street address39 George Street
- SuburbParnell
- CityAuckland
- Local authorityWaitematā Local Board Area
Official contact details
- ContactDamian Watson
- Phone09-3081666
- Emailparnellcollege@acgedu.com
- Websitewww.acgedu.com/nz/parnell
Nearby schools
Schools physically closest to ACG Parnell College, regardless of year level.
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Alfredton School Full Primary · Years 1–8 · 434.6 km
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Amana Christian School Composite · Years 1–15 · 1068.4 km
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Enrolment
ACG Parnell College accepts applications year-round, including mid-term entry for most year levels. The school recommends applying early, as places in some year groups may be limited.
The admissions process follows four steps:
- Application — completed online, estimated at under ten minutes.
- Interview — the applicant and their child attend an interview of approximately 30 minutes. Applicants are asked to bring their child's passport or birth certificate, most recent school report, and any standardised test results (such as PAT, e-asTTle, or NCEA for senior students).
- Offer — the school responds within seven days of the interview. Students are required to have sufficient English fluency for classroom instruction; ESOL support is available for students whose first language is not English.
- Acceptance — acceptance must be confirmed in writing and an acceptance fee paid.
No enrolment zone or priority criteria are stated.
Fees
Domestic students — 2026 tuition fees
| Year level | Payment type | Each payment | Total payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years 1 to 6 | Annual (lump sum) | NZ$25,595 | NZ$25,595 |
| Three instalments | NZ$8,606 | NZ$25,818 | |
| Nine instalments | NZ$2,923 | NZ$26,307 | |
| Years 7 to 10 | Annual (lump sum) | NZ$29,825 | NZ$29,825 |
| Three instalments | NZ$10,028 | NZ$30,084 | |
| Nine instalments | NZ$3,406 | NZ$30,654 | |
| Years 11 to 13 | Annual (lump sum) | NZ$31,170 | NZ$31,170 |
| Three instalments | NZ$10,479 | NZ$31,437 | |
| Nine instalments | NZ$3,559 | NZ$32,031 |
An Enrolment Acceptance Fee is required to secure a place: NZ$1,200 for Years 1 to 10, and NZ$600 for new enrolments into Years 11 to 13. A one-time application fee of NZ$300 also applies. The school does not charge building development levies or bonds.
International students — 2026 tuition fees
| Year level | Annual fee |
|---|---|
| Years 1 to 6 (students aged 5 to 10) | NZ$38,640 |
| Years 7 to 10 (students aged 11 to 15) | NZ$44,090 |
| Years 11 to 13 (students aged 15 and over) | NZ$51,980 |
International students are also charged an annual administration fee of NZ$1,260 and a one-time registration fee of NZ$420. All fees are quoted in New Zealand dollars inclusive of GST.
Optional subject and activity fees (Years 11 to 13)
Additional fees apply for certain subjects and activities at ACG Parnell College.
- Textiles: $480
- Physical Education / Induction camp, Year 11: $150
- Physical Education camp, AS level: $400
- Optional extra-curricular sports fees: up to NZD$800 per year
Frequently asked
These aren't generic answers — each one is built directly from ACG Parnell College's own official Ministry of Education data already shown on this page, so what you read here always matches the figures above.
Sources & methodology
Every fact on this page traces back to one of the rows below — official Ministry of Education data, or ACG Parnell College's own published information, reviewed before publication. Nothing here is inferred or estimated beyond what its source actually states.
| Data | Source | Data period | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| School characteristics | Ministry of Education | — | 14 September 2026 |
| Student roll | Ministry of Education / Education Counts | August 2026 | 14 September 2026 |
| Equity Index | Education Counts | — | 14 September 2026 |
| Address & coordinates | Ministry of Education | — | 14 September 2026 |
| Contact details | NZ Schools Directory | Current | 14 September 2026 |
| School information (AI-curated, human-reviewed) | ACG Parnell College's official website | Current | 14 September 2026 |