Why Choose St Dominic’s College?

Why You Should Choose Us

• Modern classroom facilities.  3 storey technology block, library computer, science, languages art and dance rooms.  Varied subject choice.
• Music Academy
• Wide and varied subject choice
• Full time International Director in school.
• Homestay co-ordinator available on site
• Dedicated, motivated, caring teaching staff.
• ESOL classes for all levels with experienced teachers
• Small class sizes
• Many after school cultural and sporting activities offered.
• International students continue pathways to Universities and Tertiary institutions with good academic success.
• Safe, secure environment for homestay.  Modern homes with caring families to support our girls.  Well monitored and carefully chosen.
• Camps and Outdoor Education programmes
• Fun, friendly girls

Recent NCEA Results

St Dominic's College and Liston College are the top 2 performing schools in West Auckland NCEA.

Ranked 4th BEST school in raising student levels with MERIT and EXCELLENCE passes in public exams 2012
 

				2013
NCEA Level	Literacy	International Students	Numeracy	International Students
1	95.7%	93.5%	87.8	93.5
2	98.3%	96.4%	94.8	92.9
3	99.1%	100%	95.6

 

Complied from Metro Magazine July/August 2013

“ … private schools get over 90% of their students to Level 2 or beyond, and so do several others.  Three schools (Carmel College, King’s College, and St Cuthbert’s College) had a 99% pass rate at this level, while the school that punched furthest above its weight (with 93%) was St Dominic’s College in Henderson.”

 

Compiled from Metro Magazine July 2012

Ranked 7th in Auckland in NCEA Year 11 High Achievers*

Ranked 5th in Auckland in NCEA Year 13 High Achievers*

Ranked 4th best school in Auckland for raising student levels with MERIT and EXCELLENCE passes in National exams 

Wide Choice of Subjects

Subject choices are wide and varied. Every girl has the opportunity to experience many different subjects over the 4 years in junior school. This is a huge advantage for the upcoming senior years.

You will by the senior years, know what you will like for future study in school read for your pathway into University.

Sports and After School Activities

Water polo, swimming, field hockey, rowing, cycling, netball, tennis, badminton, equestrian (horse riding) , table tennis, lawn bowls, basketball - just a few of the many sports we offer to you. 

 

Community Service Teenagers take - take our time, money and often your sanity!!!!!! We teach our girls to GIVE- Give back in helping the community.
For one and a half hours every week in the senior school girls in groups go out into the community to work in a kindergarten, a school, a hospital, plant trees, paint murals - all to give back to the community they live in.