King's College, Auckland
King's College (Latin: Collegium Regis; Māori: Kīngi Kāreti), often informally referred to simply as King's, is an independent secondary boarding and day school in New Zealand. It educates over 1000 pupils, aged 13 to 18 years. King's was originally a single sex boys school but has admitted girls in the Sixth and Seventh forms (Years 12 and 13) since 1980, and in the Fifth form (Year 11) since 2016. King's was founded in 1896 by Graham Bruce. King's was originally situated in Remuera, Auckland, on the site now occupied by King's School, Remuera, in 1922 the school moved to its present site in the South Auckland suburb of Ōtāhuhu.
| King's College | |
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| Address | |
| Coordinates | 36.9584°S 174.838160°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent, Day & Boarding |
| Motto | Latin: Virtus Pollet (Let Manliness Prevail or Let Moral Courage Prevail or Let Excellence Prevail) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Anglican |
| Established | 1896; 128 years ago |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 89 |
| Headmaster | Simon Lamb |
| Years | 9–13 |
| Gender | Junior: Boys Senior: Co-ed |
| Enrolment | 1,200 (February 2024) |
| Colour(s) | Maroon |
| Socio-economic decile | 10 |
| Affiliations | G20 Schools Round Square Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference |
| Former Pupils | Old Boys or Old Collegians |
| School Song | Carmen Regale |
| Website | www |
The school has strong links to the Anglican church; the Anglican Bishop of Auckland and the Dean of Auckland are permanent members of the school's board of governors. The college is a member of the Round Square group. King's celebrated its 125-year anniversary in 2021, while the 40 year anniversary of girls attending King's was celebrated in 2020.