St Paul's Collegiate School, Hamilton, is one of New Zealand's leading independent co-educational day and boarding schools for students in Years 9–13.
Home to approximately 975 students, including more than 320 boarders, St Paul's offers an outstanding educational experience within a close-knit and supportive community. While the school has grown, class sizes remain intentionally small, enabling personalised learning, meaningful relationships with teachers, and individual support that helps every student reach their potential. Every student is known, valued and encouraged to thrive. Junior school is taught in a single sex environment and seniors in a co-educational environment.
At St Paul's, education extends well beyond the classroom. Our holistic approach develops confident, capable young people through excellence in academics, sport, culture, service, spirituality and character. Students are challenged to discover their strengths, embrace opportunities and contribute positively to their communities. Sport is compulsory, and students are encouraged to actively participate in all co-curricular opportunities on offer to further enhance their personal growth, confidence, leadership skills and sense of belonging.
A defining feature of St Paul's education is Tihoi Venture School. Every Year 10 student will spend 12 weeks living and learning at Tihoi, near Taupō, in a programme unlike any other in New Zealand. Removed from the distractions of modern technology, students live in small groups, undertake four days of outdoor adventure each week alongside their academic studies, and develop resilience, leadership, independence and lifelong friendships. The Tihoi experience remains one of the School's greatest points of difference, shaping young people with the confidence and character to succeed in an ever-changing world.
