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Why Kristin?
At Kristin, we take learning to heart
To be truly future ready, our students need more than a traditional education. At Kristin we deliver outstanding academic success by providing a wholehearted education where every child is known and seen.
Connected from early learning through to Senior School, students’ sense of belonging is carefully nurtured as they forge close relationships with students, teachers and families. Together, we help them to grow into well-rounded people, guided by strong values.
We create a space where Kristin students feel safe and inspired. They enjoy learning and embrace their opportunities. We set them on a path to becoming global citizens with a solid sense of self, purpose and place.
At Kristin, we offer so much more than just academic tuition. We provide a holistic, wholehearted education that is intellectual, physical, spiritual, emotional and — above all — exceptional.
Our beginnings
Located in Albany, Auckland, Kristin was founded by a group of families seeking a quality education for their children that developed the whole person. They invested in and built Kristin School in 1973, showing just what can be achieved through the power of community. That pioneering spirit of innovation is fundamental to who we are today.
Our vision
To provide our students with an exceptional all-round education that prepares them to be responsible global citizens, who think creatively, reason critically, communicate effectively and learn enthusiastically throughout life.
Our values
Our founding Christian values have remained firmly grounded in the everyday life of our school.
Progress — Continually growing and developing
Vision — Having a sense of direction and purpose
Integrity — Being honest and of strong moral principles
Love — From a strong self, able to affirm and compassionately serve others and the environment.
Our Christian character
Kristin was founded on Christian values. We live this through our Chapel and our commitment to service to the wider community. Kristin is an interdenominational school, inclusive of all Christian denominations and welcoming of all students and families from all cultures.
Our campus
Our impressive 50-acre campus stands out among the busyness of Auckland as a beautiful, peaceful, green environment where students can safely explore and learn. Pathways wander through the bush towards Lucas Creek, which flows through the landscape behind the school. Native birds abound. It truly is a special environment for growth, learning and connection.
New Zealand's pre-eminent IB World School
Kristin was the first International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in New Zealand, offering the Diploma Programme since 1989. We were also first to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) along side the Diploma Programme (DP) catering for students from Year 0-13.
IB is an internationally recognised curriculum that uses an inquiry-based model. Students explore a wide range of subjects and encounter new ideas, challenges and opportunities.
Learners who make a difference
International Baccalaureate learners strive to be inquirers, critical thinkers, and communicators. They see themselves as citizens of the world and are balanced, caring, reflective, knowledgeable, principled, open-minded and courageous. All IB programmes aim to develop internationally minded people who, recognising their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world.
Outstanding student results
Academic excellence is a hallmark of Kristin Senior School. Our students have consistently achieved results that place them in the top 6th percentile in the world. In the IB Diploma, Kristin students regularly achieve scores of 40 or more points (45 is the highest possible score) and, year after year, they attain better than world averages.
