Principal's Welcome

We’ve been nurturing character at John McGlashan College since 1918. Our school was founded on the values of a well-rounded liberal education in the reformed Presbyterian tradition, and John McGlashan’s vision of growing well-educated young men of character, who use their influence for the good of others.


We’re a values-driven heritage school, but forward-looking, innovative, and focused on continuous improvement. We foster an environment in which the uniqueness of each boy is recognised and celebrated, and where they can contribute to something bigger than themselves. Our mission is to enable and encourage our students to be the very best they can be, and to think about how they uplift communities. Belonging and excellence are the heart of all that we do. The boys who leave our school’s gates will know that this is an extension of their home, part of their whakapapa, and they can always return. This is their turangawaewae, their place to stand.