What is the Macleans College newsletter?
This newsletter is a great way to stay up to date with news and events at Macleans College, as well as keeping you informed of important dates to note for the future. If your telephone number, cellphone number, email or postal address has changed please contact the Macleans College office.
How did Maclean Castle get its name?
The school is named after the Scottish MacLean family who lived and farmed the land of the school and surrounding reserves, and the school emblem contains the castle from their family crest along with six waves which symbolise the seaside location of the school.
What happened to the Maclay student information system?
As of June 2021, Maclay transitioned to a new Student Information System, FACTS. In order to access FACTS, you must have set up your Family Portal. Instructions can be found at www.maclay.org/FamilyPortal .
Where is Macleans College Howick?
Macleans College is located in Macleans Park, the largest passive reserve in the Howick/Pakuranga district. Due to its sloping terrain, the school has wide views of the adjacent Eastern Beach. Each Whanau House has a one-storey building (with the exception of Batten, which has two due to being on a slope).
History
The school is named after the MacLean family. Robert and Every Maclean immigrated to New Zealand from Scotland. The family farmed the areas of land located in Howick that is the school's current location, as well as the surrounding government controlled reserves.
House system
Upon admission, pupils are placed into one of the eight 'whanau houses'. These houses are named after significant New Zealanders, and the traits and achievements of this person influences the houses environment, charity and what it encourages.
Setting and buildings
Macleans College is located in Macleans Park, the largest passive reserve in the Howick/Pakuranga district. Due to its sloping terrain, the school has wide views of the adjacent Eastern Beach.
Students
At the May 2014 Education Review Office (ERO) review of the school, Macleans College had 2271 students, not including 304 international students. Fifty-three percent of students were male and 47 percent were female.
Qualifications
In 2013, 97.6 percent of students leaving Macleans College held at least NCEA Level 1 or IGCSE, 95.5 percent held at least NCEA Level 2 or AS, and 86.2 percent held at least University Entrance standard. This is compared to 85.2%, 74.2%, and 49.0% respectively for all students nationally.