ACG Sunderland

General information

The Sunderland Education Trust founded Sunderland in 2007 as "Sunderland School and College". It was the first private school in Waitakere City (West Auckland). In 2010, Academic Colleges Group (ACG) took over the management contract for Sunderland, changing the name to ACG Sunderland.

Student body
ACG Sunderland provides education to boys and girls from Years 1 to 13.

Curriculum
ACG Sunderland offers the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). Subjects include English, Mathematics, Co-ordinated Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Art, Geography and Physical Education. ICT is integrated. There is a Spanish teaching room and rooms for learning support, ESOL, College art and Primary School art.

Sports and Activities
ACG Sunderland is adjacent to the Waitakere Trusts Stadium, where students have access to sporting facilities, including: netball, tennis courts, Badminton swimming complex, athletics track and playing fields.

Science and Technology
ACG Sunderland offers computer suites with class sets of computers for both the Primary School and College. The suites are equipped with SMART Boards. Most classrooms have Built-In Data projectors. Both the Primary School and College use science laboratories and a technology room.

The Arts
ACG Sunderland is equipped for music and drama with Primary School and College music rooms, a drama room and 250-seat auditorium. Sunderland was involved in the ACG Schools 'Imagine' Concert 2010.