2025 Wellington College Prospectus

Tēnā koutou katoa,

What an incredible privilege it is to be involved in the lives of our boys and to be able to provide them with an outstanding all round education. Our aim is to prepare them for a life of happiness, success and service. To be able to be valuable leaders in their workplace and communities. At Wellington College we understand the importance of the time that our boys are with us and the responsibility and duty of care we have for all boys. We are very proud of the people they are and go on to become. Creating an environment where boys are happy and are surrounded by warm and supportive adults that will also challenge our boys to be the very best they can be in all aspects of Coll life and beyond.

We live in times that require a progressive and forward thinking education that excites and ignites our ākonga. Academic success will always be the cornerstone of our work at Wellington College. Our examination success see us achieve outstanding results in all areas of the curriculum giving them access to the top universities in New Zealand and overseas. However, this is just one aspect of an education at Wellington College and our boys are supported to show ambition in the arts and sports and beyond.

We have a responsibility to nurture our boys’ talents and gifts and to broaden their interests and to develop their personal qualities. We want all boys to be a part of a sports team, to have the chance to play a musical instrument, to be on stage in a drama production, to be in a debating team, to take part in our College runathon. To do this we aim to help build confident, articulate, hard working, resilient young men who show integrity, empathy and understanding. Boys that embrace teamwork, creativity, perseverance and are open minded and outward looking. Above all they are boys that look to help and support any and all that need it.

Tradition is important here and still shapes some of our guiding principles but we seek to build on the past while looking to the future. This is, and will remain, a forward-thinking school that enthusiastically embraces innovation and new opportunity, while always remembering, learning from and celebrating the previous 158 years of our College’s history.

We are committed to making educational opportunities at Wellington College accessible to boys whatever their background and circumstances. We, unashamedly, seek the very best outcomes for our boys and have the highest expectations of them. I have no doubt that teaching is the greatest profession in the world. It is an honour to serve not only the boys at Wellington College but staff, parents, community and old boys.

Thank you for your interest in our College and I look forward to meeting you in the future.

Glen Denham, Headmaster

our past, present and future 157 years of wellington college

Wellington College began in 1853 when Sir George Grey, then Governor of New Zealand, signed a Deed of Endowment. In 1867, Wellington Grammar School opened on Woodward Street, marking the start of education for young men. The College opened on its current Mount Victoria site on 17 October 1874 with 60 students, growing to over 1800 students today.

Under Headmaster J P Firth (1892-1920), the College’s ethos was established. An ambitious building programe between the wars included a boarding establishment and a memorial hall for WWI fallen. Post-war changes included women teachers joining the staff, the end of cadets, a new senior uniform, and expanded co-curricular activities.

In 1981, the boarding house was replaced by a new Sports Centre. An Arts Centre with a music suite and theatre opened in 1987, followed by the Computer Technology Centre in 1992. The Rees-Thomas Science Block opened in 2001, and 2003 saw the opening of a student services centre and the Girvan Library. Recent projects include the Alan Gibbs Centre and Memorial Hall, opened in 2018.

The Wellington College Museum and Archives preserve the school’s history, and the Old Boys’ Association reflects the camaraderie and lifelong friendships formed here. Old Boys have excelled in various fields including law, commerce, medicine, engineering, politics, media, arts, sports, and the military.

Wellington College, a modern school for 21st-century boys, values its history and sense of belonging. It boasts a proud tradition of academic excellence and national success in sports and performing arts. The school motto, “Lumen accipe et imperti” – “Receive the light and pass it on,” embodies the pursuit of knowledge and service to society.

The College’s aspirations are captured in its school motto, focusing on service, leadership, personal excellence, and mutual care.

A CULTURE OF CARING

STUDENT WELL-BEING | ORANGA

Community Board

Parents’ Association

Extracurricular: Sport and The Arts

Communication and Social Media

Old Boys’ Association Foundation

Student

Community

Head Prefect

Prefect Team

Peer Support

Student Tutors

Student Council

Leadership

Headmaster

Associate Headmasters (2)

Deputy Principals (4)

Assistant Principals (5)

Pastoral

Pasifika and Māori Mentors

Guidance Counsellors

Chaplain

Whānau Support

Careers Adviser and Gateway

Deans

Tutor Teachers

Academic Staff

Learning Support

A CULTURE OF CARING STUDENT WELL-BEING | ORANGA

Our Associate Headmasters, Deputy Headmasters and Assistant Principals (Strategic Leadership Team) are responsible to the Headmaster for the day-to-day running of the College and the overall management of curriculum, guidance and pastoral needs of students.

The cohort Deans liaise with the Strategic Leadership Team regarding matters affecting their year groups. They are responsible for a year level. Significant matters affecting an individual students can be referred to the Deans of the appropriate year group.

Our Tutor Teachers oversee a class of approximately 18-26 students and stays with their Tutor group throughout their five years of college. The Tutor Teacher liaises with the Deans regarding matters affecting students in their Tutor class. Parents may be contacted directly by the Tutor regarding a student’s attitude, progress or attendance. Matters affecting an individual student should be first referred to the Tutor Teacher.

The three Guidance Counsellors are impartial and are responsible directly to the Headmaster.

Most students will visit the Guidance Counsellors on a self-referral basis. Parents may also seek the advice of the Guidance Counsellors.

Counselling is confidential and free. The Counsellors also have access to a number of external agencies that can assist in certain situations.

A number of programmes are organised by the Guidance Department. These are often health related and include Mates and Dates, Love Me Not and Travellers.

The Chaplain takes an interest in and supports both students and staff, and where needed, walks the journey with them.

An extensive Peer Support programme, run by our Year 13 leaders under the supervision of the College Chaplain and Guidance Counsellors, facilitates the smooth integration of our Year 9 students into life at Wellington College.

Māori Student Mentor and Pacific Student Mentors support Māori and Pacific ākonga (students) within the College Community.

The First Aid Room, staffed by a

registered nurse, is the first port of call for any student who has sustained an injury or is feeling unwell. Contact by the School Nurse will be made in the first instance to a parent in order for the student to be taken home or to receive further medical attention as required.

All new students, along with their parents, are invited to meet with the Headmaster or another senior staff member for an enrolment interview. This is an opportunity to discuss the students’ interests and needs as they transition to Wellington College.

Both students and parents may seek advice from the Careers’ Adviser in matters relating to vocational opportunities. Parents should telephone for appointments while students can go directly to the Careers’ Adviser’s office.

The Early Notification Attendance System notifies parents and caregivers of their son’s non-attendance at school. The system uses both text and email messages to alert parents and caregivers of those who are absent.

i like how Wellington College was easy to transition to. I like making new friends and love all the clubs that I can choose from.

I like the canteen, lots of activities to participate in, and the turf.

I like the diversity of the school and how the atmosphere feels. I like the school’s motto. I like my new friends. I like the teachers they're all kind caring and will happily help if you need help. There's so many opportunities and facilities that will help you become what you want.

wellington college provides me more opportunities.

The second you walk onto the school grounds you feel like you’re meant to be here, you feel you belong.

What I love about Wellington College is from the first day I started I felt like I belonged and I have made lots of brothers for life.

I like the way that we respect our history and show our support to those representing the school in sporting events. I also like the way that the classes are set out with each classroom having a specific subject, and managing how we complete our homework because we have much more responsibility now that we are secondary school students.

I have enjoyed the new friends I have made at this school.

I like the massive variety of opportunities and lessons provided. There are infinite options for clubs. In this school, there are such different people all with different talents.

The main thing I love about Wellington College is being able to see your friends from your old schools, sport teams and other extracurricular activities.

I like Wellington College because heaps of my mates are at this school. I also like the variety of subjects.

The vast amount of space, classrooms, people and teachers.

The opportunities it offers and the openness of the staff, plus the brotherhood and spirit of being an WC boy.

Wellington College's team spirit is unbeatable.

leadership - rangatiratanga a message from our 2024 head prefect

Since 1867, Wellington College has provided a unique and rewarding experience; transforming boys to be articulate, responsible and kind young men. The educational ethos that our history-rich classrooms carry, lift us to the top of academia, sports and arts. This is best decribed by our school motto; Lumen Accipe Et Imperti, Tiaho Te Ao Tiaho Te Ao Mārama- Receive the light and pass it on. The reason we, as a school, are so strong is because of the light that close to 35,000 former students have given us, this is an inspiring legacy that we all hope to grow and contribute to.

Part of stamping our own legacy into the halls of our school is making sure everyone Tūrangawewae - a place to stand where they feel at home. It would seem like a daunting task trying to feel at home within a community of 1,800 boys, but the size of our community allows for us all to find spaces where we can thrive and pursue our different kaupapa and passions. Whether that’s in one of our over sixty clubs and sporting codesthere’s something for everyone here.

This diversity of interests, cultures and passions helps us to remain open-minded and inclusive with each other. The whānau I’m referring to doesn’t just include top sports coes of music groups, but it is defined by it’s ability to draw everyone on the outskirts into the centre. Because at Wellington College; everyone has mana, and their own strengths to contribute.

Finally Wellington College values the pursuit of excellence, both for the individual and for the community. We facilitate this by offering some of the highest quality of educational opportunities in this country. Whether that excellence looks like trying your best in whatever you are doing or achieving in NZ Scholarship Examinations, Wellington College ranks highly across all stages of an individual's learning journey. The secret to our success lies in the belief that our senior students should be providing guidance to the newest boys both inside and outside of the classroom. In Year 9, students will have senior student support in academic pursuits, pastoral care and personal development.

Nau mai, piki mai ki Te Kareti Tamatane o Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Ollie Church

SPORT

With over 30 different sports available, there is a huge variety to choose from. Some sports are run as clubs, while others are convened by staff members, parents or through local club administrators.

Our school has a fine reputation for its very high participation rate in sport and for its sporting success, catering for all levels of ability. Our website contains information on all sports offered as well as the structure around how each sport is operated, costs and on-line registration. Everything you need to know about sport can be found there.

THE PERFORMING ARTS

The College is known for its success in the Arts and all students are encouraged to participate in the extensive extracurricular Arts programme. The Arts provide an opportunity for students to acquire new skills and interests to develop their talents. The success and wide involvement by students contributes to the inclusive culture of our school.

THE GIRVAN LIBRARY

The Girvan Library (open 8.00am to 4.30pm) is the heart of independent learning, information and resources

for staff and students. Library staff are on hand to help with class and individual student research and reading suggestions.

There is a range of support groups that make an invaluable contribution to the life of Wellington College. Dates for their various meetings and special events are advertised in the school calendar and on the College website under 'Our People'.

TE PIRINGA (The Whānau Support Group) supports the College in its aim of creating an environment in which Māori students can experience success as Māori.

PASIFIKA PARENTS’ SUPPORT GROUP focusses on providing support for the College's Pacific students.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE PARENTS’ is a group of enthusiastic volunteers who organise a range of events to foster a sense of school community and to the experience of students, families and staff at Wellington College and we hope you will join us! The more involved you are in the College, the richer the experience for both you and your sons.

OLD

BOYS’ ASSOCIATION

As well as these parent groups, the College has a very strong Alumni Association which provides a network for former students of Wellington College. There are over 12,000 active members.

COMMUNICATIONS

There are a number of ways the College engages with its community including:

• The Headmaster’s ‘Clipboard’ and other similar emails that highlight upcoming events and news from the week.

• The College’s website highlights both news and notices relevant to our community. We encourage you to check our website on a regular basis to keep up-to-date on relevant matters.

THE

COLLEGE'S UNIFORM SHOP

All uniform items are available from the Uniform Shop. The Shop is open on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 11.00am to 1.30pm and on other dates advertised from time-to-time.

In addition, the Uniform Shop purchases second-hand uniforms from parents and also has items available for hire when required for particular trips or occasions.

house system

Wellington College embarked on our new house system in 2023, with all five year groups spread across the board.

HAUWAI

Before an earthquake uplifted the land on which the Basin Reserve resides, the land surrounding it was wetland. Hauwai is the name of the land that was used for agriculture in the area. The land that Wellington College sits on was used for kūmara gardens and were harvested by the local iwi. The house colour is therefore purple.

KAIPAPA

Kaipapa is the name of the Māori site on which the current GovernorGeneral's house resides. Since Wellington College also sits on this land, it is a part of our school pepeha. This pepeha was gifted to Wellington College by mana whenua, te Āti Awa Taranaki Whānui. Mana whenua use the colour yellow, so this is why Kaipapa is yellow as well.

TE AKETĀREWA

The old fortified Te Aketārewa pā sat on Mount Victoria around the area where Alexandra Park is currently located. The pā was one of the last remaining fortified pā in the region. Though not many records remain of the pā, it is still important to Wellington College as it resided on the land which our school currently sits on. The House colour is red.

TE RANGA-Ā-HIWI

Wellington College lies at the base of Te Ranga-ā-Hiwi, which is known for its bush, town belt, and lookout. Te Ranga-ā-Hiwi is the Māori name for the hills between Point Jerningham to the coast between Lyall Bay and Island Bay. This includes Mount Victoria, Mount Alfred, and Mount Albert. The house colour is green.

WAITANGI

Before an earthquake uplifted the land on which the Basin Reserve resides, the Waitangi stream ran through Wellington College. The stream ran through Mount Victoria and flowed into the harbour where Waitangi Park is currently located. The stream was used for agriculture in the area The house colour is blue.

learning together/ako

Year 9

Wellington College’s Year 9 students are required to study a programme which covers each of the eight learning areas outlined in the New Zealand Curriculum.

English Science

Health & Physical Education

Social Sciences

Mathematics

Technology

Te Reo Māori

Plus ONE other Language

The Arts: Art. Music and Drama

All Year 9 students will study a half-year course of Te Reo Māori and they must choose one other language from Chinese, French, Japanese, Samoan or Spanish.

English Language (previously called English for Speakers of Other Languages) is offered to students from a non-English speaking background who need extra support with English.

The Integrated Studies course is for students who have English as their first language but have displayed gaps in their literacy skills at primary school. This course uses material from other subjects offered in Year 9 to help improve their literacy. Entry to the Integrated Studies course is at the invitation of the Y9 Deans.

Year 10

As with Year 9, Year 10 students are required to study a programme which covers each of the eight learning areas outlined in the New Zealand Curriculum.

English Science

Health & Physical Education

Social Sciences

Mathematics

Technology

Languages

The Arts: Art and Music

Within this framework, students are required to make option choices in three areas:

GROUP ONE

Learning Languages (Pick One)

Chinese

French

Japanese

Samoan

Spanish

Te Reo Maori

English Language

Social Sciences

GROUP TWO

The Arts (Pick One)

Visual Arts

Drama

Music

GROUP THREE

Social Science (Pick Two)

Commerce (Half Year)

Geography (Half Year)

History (Half Year)

One option must be selected from Group One, one from Group Two and two options (half-year) from Group Three.

bring your own device (byod)

Wellington College has a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) approach.

Wellington College wants to ensure that our students are prepared for the demands and opportunities of the digital age. Our BYOD programme will help us meet that goal.

Our students live in a developing digital world and need to continue building skills of digital fluency, literacy and citizenship. Digital learning opens possibilities for greater levels of personalisation, collaboration and connection to learning beyond the classroom.

We require that all Year 9 and Year 10 students bring a suitable device to maximise the benefits of a connected learning environment.

The ideal device for learning is a laptop or Chromebook. This is because it enables students to type easily and organise files on their Google Drive with ease. Some students use a tablet with a keyboard attached. This is also suitable for learning.

Tablets without a keyboard, or mobile phones, are not suitable devices.

Students are expected to be smart, safe and responsible in their use of Information and Communication technology. As a learning community, with the help of the Student Council, we have developed our Digital Citizenship Responsible Use Agreement within the framework of our College Values and the Harmful Digital Communications Act.

As per our phone policy, mobile phones are not permitted to be used during the school day, unless explicitly directed by the teacher.

learning together/ako

Years 11, 12 And 13

In Year 11, all students study six subjects (English, Mathematics, Science and three other subjects).

In Year 12, all students study six subjects (English or Te Reo Māori and five other subjects) and most work towards gaining the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level Two.

In Year 13, students study either five or six subjects, and most work towards gaining the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 and University Entrance. Many

Wellington College students study courses from different curriculum levels in the same year.

WELLINGTON COLLEGE’S NCEA RESULTS 2023 Year 11 NCEA L1

Year 12 NCEA L2

Year 13 NCEA L3

NEW ZEALAND SCHOLARSHIP

Each year, a large number of Wellington College students in Year 11, Year 12 and Year 13 gain NZ Scholarship and Outstanding Scholarship awards in the New Zealand Scholarship examinations.

student learning support te pou whirinaki

The Department is focused on providing support and care to help remove barriers to ensure that all students can access the curriculum. Te Pou Whirinaki, literally means ‘post to lean on, pillar of support, dependable and reliable person’ and this is what we try to embody as a team.

The department consists of HOD, Deb Marshall, Special Education Needs Coordinators (Co-SENCOs), Saskia Manktelow / Brenda van der Meulen, and a team of Teacher Aides.

In Year 9, students who require support are invited to take ’Integrated Studies.’ This subject is designed to support students’ with literacy/numeracy and to help prepare

them with the language demands across the curriculum. In the following years students who still need literacy support can continue with Integrated Studies

In the senior school, departments often offer courses with an internally assessed focus. These classes work closely with the Student/Learning Support team. We also offer a supported study class in the senior years.

Wellington College is an inclusive school, and we support a range of learning, physical or medical challenges.

Students who are funded are mainstreamed and part of our school community with the

Wellington College students constantly feature in the NZ Qualifications Authority’s Prestigious Awards for students who come first in their subject in New Zealand or gain Outstanding Scholarships in a range of subjects. In recent years, several of these students have also won scholarships to attend prestigious universities in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia.

In 2023, Wellington College students gained 95 NZ Scholarships, 9 of which were Outstanding. One student was named a Premier Scholar (in the top 10 across New Zealand).

help of teacher aide support

Our school is committed to supporting these students through staff professional development, a range of support strategies, student mentoring and peer support. All students also have access to the premium version of Read/Write chrome extension.

Students who are eligible for Special Assessment Conditions (SACs) will have these provided where appropriate.

Included in the on-line enrolment form is a section under ‘school questions.’ You are invited to provide details of any support needs or requirements.

subject guide

NOTE: Many subjects can be studied for the first time at any year level, including years 12 and 13. See the course site for details.

ENGLISH / TE REO

PĀKEHĀ

English English (9ENG)

English through a Media Lens (11ENM) Can lead to 12 ENG/P

English Writing (11ENW) Can lead to 12 ENG/P

with Philosophy (12ENP)

ESOL By Invitation Only English Literacy for University (11ELU)

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION / HAUORA

Literacy for University (12ELU)

English Language English Language (9ELL) English Language (10ELL) English Language (11ELL) English Language (12ELL) English Language (13ELL)

French French (9FRE) French (10FRE) French (11FRE) French (12FRE) French (13FRE)

Japanese Japanese (9JAP) Japanese (10JAP) Japanese (11JAP) Japanese (12JAP) Japanese (13JAP)

German German (9GER) German (10GER) German (11GER) German (12GER) German (13GER)

Samoan Samoan (9SAM) Samoan (10SAM) Samoan (11SAM) Samoan (12SAM) Samoan (13SAM)

Spanish Spanish (9SPA) Spanish (10SPA) Spanish (11SPA)

(13SPA)

Te Reo Māori (9MAO) Te Reo Māori (10MAO) Te Reo Māori (11MAO) Te Reo Māori (12MAO) Te Reo Māori (13MAO)

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS / PĀNGARAU

(9MAT)

(10MAT)

Mathematics Numeracy(10NUM)

(11MAT / 11MAA)

Numeracy (11NUM)

with Calculus (12MAC)

with Statistics (12MAS)

Internal (12MAT)

& Finance (12MAF)

with Calculus (13MAC /MC1)

with Statistics (13MAS /MS1)

(13MAT)

By invitation only Mathematics Advanced (11MCA) NCEA Calculus and Cambridge A-Level (12MCA) [NCEA L2] NCEA Calculus and Cambridge A-Level (13MCA) [NCEA L3] MATH199 University of Canterbury

(10LIT)

subject guide

enrolment scheme

All students whose usual and permanent place of residence is within the College zone shall be entitled to enrol at the school. Students who live outside the College zone can apply for entry by ballot. Applications for enrolment will be processed in the following order of priority:

 First Priority

Applicants whose permanent place of residence is within the College zone.

 Second Priority

Applicants who are siblings of current students.

 Third Priority

Applicants who are siblings of former students.

 Fourth Priority Applicants who are sons of former students of the College.

 Fifth Priority

Applicants who are either sons of an employee of the School or sons of a Member of the Board of the School.

 Sixth Priority

All other applicants.

If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth, fifth or sixth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot conducted in accordance with instructions issued by the Secretary under Schedule 20 of the Education and Training Act 2020.

2025 year 9 enrolment process

FOR IN-ZONE YEAR 9 STUDENTS, enrolment applications for 2024 may be made at any time during the year prior to the start of school (30 January, 2024), but we recommend that applications be submitted online by Monday, 24 July, 2023 to allow planning for out-of-zone numbers.

OUT-OF-ZONE APPLICATIONS FOR YEAR 9 STUDENTS for 2024 must be submitted on-line no later than Monday, 24 July 2023. The out-of zone Ballot for Year 9, 2024 will take place on Monday, 31 July 2023 and parents will be notified in writing of the outcome on Thursday, 3 August 2023. Parents will have 14 days to respond to an offer of a place.

All new students, along with their parents, are invited to meet with one of our Strategic Leadership team members. This is an opportunity to discuss the student’s interests and needs as he transitions to Wellington College.

enrolment scheme

The following is a description of the Wellington College zone.

For further information, please see the College website. Students who live outside the College zone can apply for entry by ballot.

“ In the north, the boundary of the area shall be a line extending from the south side of the junction of Kaiwharawhara Road and the Hutt Road, proceeding up the Valley to the intersection of Churchill Drive and Chartwell Drive, excluding the Ngaio Gorge Road and Trelissick Crescent. From the intersection and excluding Chartwell Drive and all streets west in Chartwell and north in Crofton Downs, proceed south-west along Churchill Drive (both sides of Churchill Drive are in zone south of number 117 continuing along Wilton Road and through to Curtis Street). Houses on both sides are included in the zone).

All of Karori is in zone. Houses on either side of Makara Road and all of Makara Beach Road (houses on both sides) are in zone. All houses along Takarau Gorge Road are excluded.

In the south, the boundary of the area shall be from the junction of Evans Bay Parade and Maida Vale Road (all of Maida Vale Road and Evans Bay Parade north of the intersection are in zone); thence via the pedestrian walkway and cutting across Grafton Road (number 61 Grafton Road and north are included in zone) near the junction with Palliser Road; then following Palliser Road (excluding Thane Road and Robison Lane) to the Town Belt boundary (houses on both sides of Palliser Road are included in the zone).

From here the boundary follows the Town Belt south-west to Alexandra Road and along Alexandra Road to a point opposite Mein Street (and including all houses on the west side of Alexandra Road), continuing west along Mein Street (and including houses on both sides) to the intersection of Mein Street, Riddiford Street and Hall Street

The boundary continues west along Hall Street (including houses on both sides) and across Hutchison Road (excluding all of Finnimore Terrace, Pearce Street, Dransfield Street and Moffitt Street) to Connaught Terrace; along Connaught Terrace (both sides included in the zone) to the intersection with Washington Ave (and including numbers 150/151 and north in Washington Ave), then north-west to the intersection of Taft Street and McKinley Crescent (the zone includes both

sides of Taft Street); then west to Ohiro Road, excluding Mornington Road and Lincoln Street and Kopiko Way. The boundary then turns in a southwesterly direction to the western end of Ohiro Road so that all streets south of numbers 263/250 Ohiro Road are outside the zone

Proof of residence within the home zone will be required.

 Enrolment process for students who live outside the home zone. Each year, the Board will determine the number of places which are likely to be available in the following year for the enrolment of students who live outside the home zone. The Board will publish this information on the College’s website.

If there are more applicants in the second, third, fourth, or fifth priority groups than there are places available, selection within the priority group will be by a ballot conducted in accordance with instructions issued by the Secretary for Education under Section IIG(1) of the Education Act 1989. Parents will be informed of the date of any ballot by information in a daily or community newspaper. Applicants seeking second or third priority status may be required to give proof of a sibling relationship.

 Warning: False Information. If any issues arise from the above information, the Board may wish to interview you to ensure the genuineness of the application. If your application for enrolment is declined, you may appeal the Board’s decision by asking the Ministry of Education to direct the Board to enrol the student; application forms are available from the Ministry’s local office. (Ref: Education Act s11.O, 11.OA and 11.P).

The Ministry of Education has advised that parents should be warned of the possible consequences of deliberately attempting to gain unfair priority in enrolment by knowingly giving a false address or making an in-zone living arrangement which they intend to be only temporary. For example:

 renting accommodation in-zone on a short-term basis; or

 arranging temporary board in-zone with a relative or family friend.

 Results of the Ballot. Section 11J (3) (b) of the Education Act requires boards to make ballot results available for inspection. Hitherto, Wellington College has fulfilled this duty by keeping a copy of the results at the College's Reception

donations & fees

Wellington College is a state school. We receive Government funding which covers the basic requirements of our learning programme for domestic students. We are reliant on additional sources of funding to support our extensive programmes and maintain and develop outstanding facilities. Fees and donations paid by parents cover the following areas for which there is either insufficient or no government funding. All school donations are tax deductible.

You may choose to pay through the parent portal, direct credit, automatic payment, or through the Finance Office using cash or Eftpos. You may make your payment in one lump sum or spread your payments by term, monthly or fortnightly.

In 2025 we are requesting the following donations from Wellington College families:

 General Curriculum Donation

$140 per student

This donation helps cover costs such as photocopying and teaching resources which have increased significantly over the past few years.

 School Development Projects Donation

$180 per student

This covers major building projects and is administered by the Board. By donating, parents are able to support the funding of amenities currently being used by their sons and to bring forward future developments.

 Technology Donation

$350 per student

This donation covers the cost of infrastructure required to service 21st-century teaching and learning needs.

 Extra-Curricular Activities Donation

$210 per student

This covers equipment, facilities hire and co-curricular activities including sports, music, drama, public speaking, debating, cultural activities, work exploration, clubs and various student competitions.

Our objective is to encourage wide participation in these activities by partially subsidising them, while retaining a user-pays content for specialised activities with higher per person costs.

 Wellingtonian Subscription $30.00 per student (optional)

For the College’s annual magazine which records the events of the year, and which is issued in the following year.

The unveiling of the Wellington College Memorial Window coincided with the inauguration of the original Memorial Hall on March 2, 1928. It stands as a tribute to the Old Boys who bravely lost their lives in World War I and subsequent conflicts.