Vision

ACG Sunderland is helping students reach their full potential through quality teaching and internationally recognised programmes.

ACG Sunderland is a high quality independent School and College situated at the former Waitakere City Council complex in Waipareira Ave in Waitakere City. Strategically located for convenient access for families in the western areas of Auckland. ACG Sunderland is a secular, co-educational day school, catering for primary and secondary aged students. ACG Sunderland provides outstanding opportunities for academic, cultural and sporting achievement.

The Sunderland Campus currently comprises a Primary School for Year 0 to 6 students, a Lower College for Year 7 to 10 students and an Upper College which has begun with Year 12 in 2010. In 2011, Year 13 will complete the Upper College.

Values

• The Sunderland Way encompasses the six key values taught and lived at Sunderland: Respect, Enthusiasm, Confidence, Determination, Loyalty, Service.
• Our motto is "Aspire, Succeed, Respect".

Mission Statement

• To foster in each student a clarity of purpose to achieve their full potential.
• ACG Sunderland is a high quality independent Primary School and College offering a secular, uniformed and co-educational day school.
• At ACG Sunderland we prepare your child for a lifetime of learning by providing students with the necessary academic, sporting, cultural and life skills that will ensure that they are balanced and independent citizens of the future.

Educational Philosophy

ACG Sunderland is a high quality independent Primary School and College offering a secular, uniformed and co-educational day school.

At ACG Sunderland we prepare your child for a lifetime of learning by providing students with the necessary academic, sporting, cultural and life skills that will ensure that they are balanced and independent citizens of the future.

ACG Sunderland's educational philosophy is:

• High quality education
• The widest possible range of activities to develop young people beyond the classroom
• Traditional values and standards
• Strong pastoral care for all students

ERO Report

" ... Staff are highly motivated and collaborate effectively to develop programmes and resources ... Students are confident and articulate and relationships with their teachers are mutually courteous and respectful ... The small class size allows teachers and students to know each other well. This enables teachers to support students' development in all aspects of the curriculum, as well as encouraging them to take advantage of the range of sporting, cultural and social service opportunities available ... The standard of tuition is high and teachers are committed to providing a suitable curriculum ... " - Education Review Office December 2007 View 2007 ERO Report