Columba College

Roslyn

Columba College is a Composite school situated on 399 Highgate, Roslyn.

With a roll size of around 590 students. Aaron Everett (Acting) is the principal .

They provide support for international students to enrol at Columba College. If you're looking for a New Zealand Education you can visit their website or phone them Phone: +64 XXXXX click (The current time in New Zealand is 2:48 AM).

Columba College

Welcome to Columba College, a thriving educational institution nestled in the heart of Roslyn, Dunedin. Situated at 399 Highgate Road, our school has been dedicated to providing quality education and fostering an environment where students can grow both academically and personally.

Principal: The principal is a passionate educator who believes in the power of collaboration. They work closely with parents, teachers, and staff members alike to ensure that every student receives individualized attention while promoting inclusivity within our community.

Enrolment Process

At Columba College we understand how important it is for new students or their families to feel comfortable with the enrollment process. Our admissions team provides guidance and support throughout this journey, ensuring that all necessary paperwork is completed accurately.

  • Application: Students interested in joining our school must submit an application form along with relevant supporting documents such as medical reports or academic transcripts (if applicable). This process typically takes place during the beginning of each year, but please contact us for specific dates.
  • Interview: Once we receive your completed application and necessary documentation, our admissions team will schedule an interview with you or a member of your family. The purpose of this meeting is to learn more about the student'self and how they might best fit into our school community.
  • Visit: As part of the enrolment process, we encourage interested students (or their families) to visit Columba College for a guided tour. This allows potential new members to get a feel for what life is like at our school and ask any questions they may have.
  • Decision: After carefully reviewing your application, interview responses, and conducting the visit (if applicable), we will make an informed decision regarding whether or not to accept you into Columba College. We aim for transparency in this process so please stay tuned for communication from our admissions team.

Physical Address:

399 Highgate
Roslyn
Dunedin

Phone: 034 XXXXX click

Email: columbacollege.school.nz click

Postal Address:

Private Bag 1911
Dunedin 9054

Upcoming Events at Columba College

Event Date Details
Wednesday 13/05/2026 - Thursday 14/05/2026 Fit in Deutsch Zertifikat German Exams

Internationally recognised exams to provide our students with evidence of their level of German.  Affects only my year 10 and Senior class  ( eg Max of 11 People) 

Wednesday 13/05/2026 - Thursday 14/05/2026 Fit in Deutsch Zertifikat German Exams (at JMC)
Wednesday 13/05/2026 Careers Expo for Years 11 & 12 (Edgar Centre)
Wednesday 13/05/2026 2nd Hand Uniform Shop Open (term time only)
Thursday 14/05/2026 Cross Country: Caversham Relay, Kettle Park
Thursday 14/05/2026 Fundraising Thursday - Bake Sale for Anti-bullying week
Thursday 14/05/2026 Drama Performance
Friday 15/05/2026 German Immersion Day

Instead of a camp this year we are opting to do an offsite immersion day with other schools around town who teach German. 


Friday 15/05/2026 Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust Annual Street Appeal
Friday 15/05/2026 German Immersion Day
Friday 15/05/2026 Kākahu kainga - Pink Shirt Day
Friday 15/05/2026 Chapel
Monday 18/05/2026 - Friday 22/05/2026 Anti-bullying Week
Monday 18/05/2026 Assembly
Tuesday 19/05/2026 Cross Country: Otago/Southalnd Relay, Milton
Tuesday 19/05/2026 Year 13 Duathlon
Tuesday 19/05/2026 Year Seven Vision Screening (Time TBC)
Tuesday 19/05/2026 Crimson Education Presentation
Tuesday 19/05/2026 Columba College Board Meeting
Wednesday 20/05/2026 Massey University
Wednesday 20/05/2026 Year 10 Co-requisites: Reading
Wednesday 20/05/2026 Year 10 Co-requisites: Numeracy
Wednesday 20/05/2026 2nd Hand Uniform Shop Open (term time only)
Thursday 21/05/2026 Year 10 Co-requisites: Writing
Thursday 21/05/2026 Fundraising Thursday: Pizzas (10A Netball)
Thursday 21/05/2026 Board of Governors Meeting
Friday 22/05/2026 Chapel
Monday 25/05/2026 - Friday 29/05/2026 German Language Week

Myself and the GLA will run activities in class around German language and culture. We will also run some wider school activities during lunchtime eg a quiz. 

Monday 25/05/2026 - Friday 29/05/2026 German Language Week
Monday 25/05/2026 RYDA for Year 12 Students
Monday 25/05/2026 Assembly
Monday 25/05/2026 Sports Council Meeting
Tuesday 26/05/2026 - Saturday 30/05/2026 SS Mid Year Exams (Year 12-13)
Wednesday 27/05/2026 Boarding Applications close at 12 noon
Wednesday 27/05/2026 2nd Hand Uniform Shop Open (term time only)
Wednesday 27/05/2026 Arts Council Meeting
Thursday 28/05/2026 Otago Cross Country, KVC
Thursday 28/05/2026 Fundraising Thursday: Bake Sale for Healthy Harbour Watch Group
Friday 29/05/2026 Chapel
Saturday 30/05/2026 Chinese Speech Competition (Christchurch)
Sunday 31/05/2026 - Friday 5/06/2026 Samoan Language Week
Monday 1/06/2026 King's Birthday - College closed
Monday 1/06/2026 Assembly
Wednesday 3/06/2026 2nd Hand Uniform Shop Open (term time only)
Thursday 4/06/2026 House Lip Sync
Friday 5/06/2026 St John Street Appeal
Friday 5/06/2026 Chapel
Sunday 7/06/2026 - Monday 8/06/2026 Otago Champs Netball, Dunedin
Sunday 7/06/2026 St Columba Day Service, First Church
Monday 8/06/2026 - Saturday 13/06/2026 Scholastic Book Fair

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Columba College Curriculum

Below are some of the subjects that Columba College offers to their students for 2026/2027.

10 Art (10ART)
10 Economics (10ECO)
10 Drama (10DRA)
10 English (10ENG)
10 History (10HIS)
10 Chinese (10CHI)
10 French (10FRE)
10 German (10GER)
13 Mathematics and Statistics (13MAS)
10 Mathematics and Statistics (10MAT)
10 Music (10MUS)
10 Physical Education (10PED)
10 Science (10SCI)
10 Social Studies (10SOS)
10 Digital Media (10DIG)
7 Art (7ART)
8 Art (8ART)
9 Art (9ART)
11 Art (11ART)
13 Design (13DES)
12 Design (12DES)
13 Painting (13PAI)
12 Painting (12PAI)
13 Photography (13PHO)
12 Photography (12PHO)
13 Biology (13BIO)
12 Biology (12BIO)
13 Individual Pathways (13PAT)
12 Individual Pathways (12PAT)
13 Chemistry (13CHE)
12 Chemistry (12CHE)
13 Classical Studies (13CLA)
12 Classical Studies (12CLA)
12 Accounting (12ACC)
13 Accounting (13ACC)
12 Agribusiness (12AGB)
13 Agribusiness (13AGB)
13 Economics (13ECO)
11 Commerce (11ECO)
12 Economics (12ECO)
13 Drama (13DRA)
7 Drama (7DRA)
9 Drama (9DRA)
11 Drama (11DRA)
12 Drama (12DRA)
13 English (13ENG)
9 English (9ENG)
11 English (11ENG)
12 English (12ENG)
13 Geography (13GEO)
11 Geography (11GEO)
12 Geography (12GEO)
13 History (13HIS)
11 History (11HIS)
12 History (12HIS)
7 English (7ENG)
8 English (8ENG)
9Maori (9MAO)
13 Chinese (13CHI)
7 Chinese (7CHI)
8 Chinese (8CHI)
9 Chinese (9CHI)
11 Chinese (11CHI)
12 Chinese (12CHI)
13 French (13FRE)
7 French (7FRE)
8 French (8FRE)
9 French (9FRE)
11 French (11FRE)
12 French (12FRE)
13 German (13GER)
9 German (9GER)
11 German (11GER)
12 German (12GER)
7 Māori (7MAO)
8 Māori (8MAO)
12 Applied Mathematics and Statistics (12MAT)
13 Calculus (13CAL)
9 Mathematics and Statistics (9MAT)
7 Mathematics and Statistics (7MAT)
8 Mathematics and Statistics (8MAT)
11 Mathematics with Statistics (11MAS)
12 Mathematics with Statistics (12MAS)
13 Statistics (13STS)
13 Music (13MUS)
7 Music (7MUS)
8 Music (8MUS)
9 Music (9MUS)
11 Music (11MUS)
12 Music (12MUS)
13 Physical Education (13PHE)
9 Physical Education (9PED)
7 Physical Education (7PED)
8 Physical Education (8PED)
11 Physical Education (11PHE)
12 Physical Education (12PHE)
13 Physics (13PHY)
12 Physics (12PHY)
13 Health (13BIOE)
9 Science (9SCI)
7 Science (7SCI)
8 Science (8SCI)
11 Science General (11SCIG)
11 Science Physical Chemistry (11SCIP)
9 Social Studies (9SOS)
7 Social Studies (7SOS)
8 Social Studies (8SOS)
13 Digital Technologies (13DIGI)
9 Creative Technology (9CRE)
7 Digital Technologies (7ICT)
9 Digital Technology (9DIG)
11 Digital Technology (11DIG)
12 Digital Technology (12DIG)
7 Materials Technology (7MTT)
8 Technology (8TEC)
9 Economics (9ECO)
13esol (13ELL)
11 Ell (11ELL)
12 Ell (12ELL)
8 German (8GER)
10 Te Reo Māori (10MAO)
12 Te Reo Maori (12MAO)
11 Te Reo Maori (11MAO)
8 Materials Technology (8MTT)
9 Materials Technology (9MTT)
13 Te Reo Maori (13Mao)

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