St John's College

St John's College (Hamilton) is a distinguished state-integrated Catholic boys' secondary school, dedicated to providing exceptional education for students from Year 9 to Year 13 (ages 13 to 18) in the heart of Hamilton, New Zealand. Established in 1961 by the Marist Brothers, our rich heritage traces back to the foundation of Marist School. The profound Catholic ethos, rooted in the Marist charism, permeates every facet of college life. While nurturing our Catholic identity, we warmly welcome international students from diverse religious affiliations and those with none. Strengths The school can draw from the following strengths to support its goal to evaluate the effectiveness of the raising attainment plans: a clear annual plan that focuses on a range of student outcomes a positive inclusive school culture focused on ongoing improvement for all learners consistently high levels of achievement in NCEA over time strategic approach to building internal evaluation capability throughout the school senior leaders who know and understand student achievement data well and prioritise targeted support for groups of students.

St John's College Hamilton presents its International Department as a supportive, values-driven environment for international students, detailing integration into mainstream classes with English language tutoring, carefully managed homestay arrangements, a Catholic Marist heritage, robust student support and learning frameworks (including NCEA focus), and a wide range of academic faculties, extracurriculars, and pastoral care to foster academic achievement, personal growth, and belonging in New Zealand.

• The International Department supports international students through mainstream classes plus specialist English tutoring, with close academic monitoring.
• Students reside with vetted homestay families or approved designated caregivers to ensure a safe, Kiwi lifestyle and community integration.
• St John's College is a state-integrated Catholic boys' secondary school (Year 9–13) with Marist heritage and welcoming attitude toward diverse faiths.
• The school emphasizes strengths such as clear annual plans, inclusive culture, high NCEA achievement, and strong internal evaluation leadership.
• International students benefit from small ESOL classes, quick orientation, and subject placement aligned with choices and abilities.
• The college offers a broad range of faculties and subjects across Languages, Mathematics, Science, Technology, and more, plus extensive clubs and sports.
• A comprehensive learning support system includes the Student Services Centre, career guidance, counselling, and NCEA study support with practice exams for exam preparation.
• A rich co-curricular program includes music, arts, culture clubs, and extensive sports, encouraging teamwork and leadership.
• The house system (Chanel, Marcellin, Pompallier, Roncalia) fosters community, with many activities organized as House competitions.
• Orientation programs (Year 9 Powhiri, Marae trip) help international students integrate culturally and socially.