Selwyn College

college — Kohimarama · Auckland

About Selwyn College

Selwyn College is a school at 203 to 245 Kohimarama Road in Kohimarama, Auckland. Its motto is "The Best You Can Be", and the school says academic achievement is a major priority. It reports high NCEA pass rates, with many students gaining Excellence and Merit endorsed certificates and university scholarships. Its personalised mentoring system pairs students with support, and its Selwise learning toolkit is designed to help students become active agents in their own learning. The school also runs leadership, sports, performing arts and cultural programmes, and it has student support services and strong home-school partnerships. New Arts and English blocks have opened.

The school's website names its 2026 head students and its most recent ERO profile report, and it describes a welcoming, respectful learning community. For a family in Kohimarama or nearby suburbs who wants a school with a strong academic record alongside sport, arts and leadership, the school sets out these areas in its own words.