Scots College
Important Information
Accreditation
IBO, AHISA, ISNZ, ABSA
Affiliation
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Ages
5 to 19
Founded
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Nationalities
All
Language(s)
English medium with Spanish, French, Chinese, Te Reo for 2nd language learners
School Schedule Hours in the day
8.45 am to 3:30 pm timetable; co-curricular activities including clubs outside of those hours. 38 week year.
School Size
1170
Classroom Size
17 average in senior school (years 11-13)
Student/Teacher Ratio
1:9.7 across entire College
% of Graduating Class
IB Diploma is taken by approximately 35% of graduating class of 160 students; pass rate is usually 100% with average score of 33 points
Parking Spaces Availability
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Notable Graduates
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International students: NZ$52,000 (2026)
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Scots College is in the eastern suburbs of New Zealand's Capital city, Wellington. We are close to the international airport and 20 minutes (7 Km) by bus from downtown Wellington. Beaches, walking and cycling trails are all within 10 minutes walk of the school. While the school's footprint is relatively small, facilities onsite include classrooms, specialist laboratory and technical spaces (including recording studio), film and drama spaces, rehersal rooms; two gymnasia, sports fields and pavilions as well as a 100 bed onsite boarding facility. We are within 1.5 km of Wellington's indoor sports centre and 3 km from the indoor Olympic swimming and diving centre. Our Sailing academy is located 2.5 km from the school on the harbour's Evans Bay.
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English
Foreign Languages (French, Spanish, Chinese) as well as Te Reo Maori and English as a second language
Mathematics
Sciences
Humanities
Physical Education and Health
Commerce
Arts - creative and performing
Technologies
Religious Education
Primary Years' Program - years 1 - 6
Middle Years' Program - years 7 - 10
Scots Tohu - year 11 (hybrid IB and NZ program assessed in IB style)
IB Diploma OR New Zealand's NCEA qualification - years 12 and 13
https://www.scotscollege.school.nz/schools
IB Diploma year 13 final exams October/November annually
NCEA year 12 and 13 final exams November/December annually
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By application via https://www.scotscollege.school.nz/admissions/international followed by English test online and interview with Director of International Services
September annually for January start; March annually for July start
To educate by delivering a personalised, holistic education that allows our students to flourish now and in the future as global citizens who are collaborative, think creatively, reason critically, and communicate effectively as they Learn. For Life.
Founding Statement
Scots College was established by the Presbyterian Church and remains affiliated to the Church. In his proposition to create the College in 1916, Dr Gibb wrote:
“The aim of the College is to build up strong Christian character on a broad religious basis and to train for useful and loyal citizenship and service, and to these ends first and foremost the courses of study and subsidiary institutions of the school will be directed. The guiding principle in framing the course of study will be the claims of the individual boy whose special needs will receive careful attention. Classes will be kept small to secure this particular care.”
A New Zealand student visa is required for all fee-paying international students.
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/fee-paying-student-visa/
Full boarding for students in years 9 - 13 available; homestay accommodation is also available on request.
We employ Gap tutors (4 to 5 annually) to work in our boarding house, act as teacher aides and sports coaches. Applications can be made to the Director of Boarding or via the enquiries email.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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