John Paul College, Rotorua

John Paul College is a Catholic secondary school in Rotorua, New Zealand. The co-educational school enrolls students in years 7 to 13. It was opened in 1987 and combined two existing schools, Edmund Rice College (for boys) and MacKillop College (for girls). The school was founded to serve the Catholic families of Rotorua. John Paul College was named for Pope John Paul II.

John Paul College
John Paul College administration building
Address
Whitworth Road, PO Box 5040

Rotorua West

New Zealand
Coordinates38.1432°S 176.2288°E / -38.1432; 176.2288
Information
TypeState integrated secondary school
MottoMāori: Ma te Pono, Me te Aroha
(Through Faith and Love)
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Established1987 (1987)
  • Edmund Rice College (1963)
  • MacKillop College (1966)
Ministry of Education Institution no.532
ChairpersonJean-Paul Gaston
PrincipalJustin Harper
Years offered7–13
GenderCo-educational
School roll1,125 (February 2024)
Socio-economic decile7O
Websitejpc.school.nz
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