Our Vision and Values

Our Vision

Auckland Girls’ Grammar School nurtures a culture of whānaungatanga, manaakitanga and kairangitanga.

Our Motto

Per Angusta Ad Augusta: Through Trials to triumph

A history of innovation and excellence Auckland Girls’ Grammar School has a reputation steeped in tradition, of providing excellent and innovative educational opportunities for all our learners.

As one of New Zealand’s first secondary schools, Auckland Girls’ Grammar School has been educating young women since 1888. Our tradition of academic, sporting and cultural excellence, where students aim high and find success, has continued for more than a century.

Auckland Girls’ overlooks Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour. It is adjacent to the city’s oldest park, Western Park, and is surrounded by beautiful historic trees and gardens.

As an inner city school, students are well placed to take advantage of cultural resources including libraries, art galleries, museums and major tertiary institutions. It is also close to the Central Business District which provides work experience and study opportunities for students.

More than a hundred years after the founding of the school, Auckland Girls’ Grammar School remains at the forefront of educating young women to make a meaningful and significant contribution to their communities, society and the world.

Our Values

Pride

We have a sense of dignity and self-worth. We will be proud of who we are, our achievements and our school.

Respect

We honour the unique qualities that every student and staff member brings to the school. We show respect at all times for ourselves, others and the environment.

Integrity

We show honesty, sincerity, truthfulness and fairness in all dealings with others.

Diligence

We show motivation, perseverance and a willingness to work through adversity. We have confidence in our ability to achieve our personal best.

Empathy

Empathy we have an understanding of the feelings of others based on an understanding of our inherent dignity and rights.