Pinehurst School

Private co-ed composite, years 1–13 school

36°44′25″S 174°42′17″E / 36.7402°S 174.7048°E / -36.7402; 174.7048InformationTypePrivate co-ed composite, years 1–13MottoProud of who we are, what we know and what we can achieve.Established1991Ministry of Education Institution no.440PrincipalMike WallerSchool roll1,106^[1] (February 2024)Socio-economic decile10Websitepinehurst.school.nz

Pinehurst School is a private education institute located in Auckland, New Zealand with a roll of 1,106 students in February 2024. The institute was established on 3 March 1991,^[2]^[3]

The school offers the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, IGCSE examination.

Facilities

In the year 2007, the leader of the National party John Key opened the new arts and drama facility^{[citation needed]}, which won an Institute of Architects northern region award.^[4]

In 2015 the school proposed a new college block and a new multi-sports area to replace existing tennis courts. A new library block was completed in November 2019, and was official opened on 10 February 2020, by Erica Stanford, MP of East Coast Bays. The College 5 block was completed in 2023, including a new amphitheater which seats 250 and classroom block replacing the Village.

Notable Alummni

Áine Kelly-Costello, paralympic swimmer
Lydia Ko, golfer

References

^ "New Zealand Schools Directory". New Zealand Ministry of Education. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
^ Wood, George. "Stadium, Schools & Rates". Channel. Benefitz. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
^ "Pinehurst strikes a deal". North Shore Times Advertiser. 7 September 1993. p. 8. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
^ Gibson, Anne (19 October 2007). "School buildings a lesson in great design". NZ Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2024.