Dilworth School

What Dilworth School does

Dilworth School is a fully-funded scholarship boarding and day school in Auckland, New Zealand, operated by the Dilworth Trust Board (registered charity #CC32171). Founded from James Dilworth's will in the early 1900s (with the Trust Board formally established in 1919), the school serves approximately 500 young men from Years 7 to 13 whose family circumstances would otherwise prevent access to private education. It is the only fully scholarship-funded private boys' school in New Zealand, with scholarships valued at more than $60,000 per student per year covering tuition, uniforms, boarding, food (seven meals daily), sports, music lessons, outdoor education, and dedicated careers advisors.

The school operates three Auckland campuses: a Junior Campus in Remuera (Years 7-8, day and boarding), a Senior Campus in Epsom (Years 9-13, boarding with limited day places introduced in 2026), and the Mangatāwhiri Campus (Learning in the Outdoors / Te Haerenga). Its educational model is structured around a three-strand curriculum: academic learning leading to NCEA and University Entrance, the bespoke Ako Puāwaitanga wellbeing curriculum (coach-led, three sessions per week, integrated with Christian faith), and the Learning in the Outdoors programme. In 2024, Dilworth introduced its own Year 11 Dilworth Diploma in place of NCEA Level One. The school uses Chromebooks and MacBooks as standard devices and the REACH system for boarding operations, but has no proprietary technology platform.

Dilworth is funded entirely through the Dilworth Trust endowment and charitable donations rather than tuition fees. Revenue streams include the endowment, annual appeals, the 1894 Club (donors giving $1,894+), gift-in-wills/bequests, named scholarships from partner foundations such as Staples Education Foundation and Hugo Charitable Trust, and micro-campaigns such as the Chapel Chair programme. The school is governed by the Dilworth Trust Board (chaired by Jonathan Mason) and led operationally by Headmaster Dan Reddiex, under whom a major transformation (Project Reset) has been underway since 2019. With more than 200 permanent staff, Dilworth is one of the largest single-cause scholarship providers in New Zealand and holds the country's first Child Wise accreditation (2022, reaccredited September 2025).

Name

Dilworth School

Legal name

Dilworth Trust Board

Website

https://dilworth.school.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dilworth School is a fully-funded scholarship boarding and day school in Auckland, New Zealand, serving approximately 500 young men from Years 7 to 13 whose families cannot otherwise afford private education. It is operated by the Dilworth Trust Board (registered charity) and funded through an endowment and charitable donations, with scholarships worth more than $60,000 per student per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Alternative, Continuation & Credit-Recovery Schools (EDAJAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Foundation/NGO & Philanthropic Scholarships (EDAIAOAH)

Keywords

• Fully funded scholarships
• Boarding school education
• Outdoor education programme
• Secondary school education
• Wellbeing curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Scholarship-funded Education: Dilworth provides fully funded scholarships worth more than $60,000 per year covering tuition, books, uniforms, sports fees, music lessons, school trips, camps, outdoor education, and boarding/day school. The school is funded by the Dilworth Trust endowment and charitable donations.
2. Charitable Donations and Support: The school receives donations through its Support Us platform, including annual appeals, scholarship fund donations, 1894 Club members (donors giving $1,894+), gift in wills/bequests, and sponsorship programmes. Registered charity #CC32171.
3. Chapel Chair Campaign: Donors can name a chair in the new chapel for $500, with plaques featuring chosen names.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dilworth School is a fully funded scholarship boarding and day school in Auckland, New Zealand, providing secondary education for young men from Years 7 to 13. The school delivers a three-strand curriculum spanning academic learning (NCEA and University Entrance), the bespoke Ako Puāwaitanga wellbeing curriculum, and the Learning in the Outdoors (LITO/Te Haerenga) programme at its Mangatāwhiri campus. Scholarships worth more than $60,000 per year cover tuition, boarding, uniforms, sports fees, music lessons, school trips, outdoor education, and dedicated careers advisors.

Product overview

Dilworth School is a fully-funded scholarship boarding and day school in Auckland, New Zealand, serving approximately 500 students from Years 7-13. The school operates three campuses: Junior Campus (Years 7-8, day/boarding), Senior Campus (Years 9-13, boarding/day), and Mangatāwhiri Campus for Learning in the Outdoors. The educational offering comprises a three-strand curriculum: academic learning (leading to NCEA and University Entrance), Ako Puāwaitanga wellbeing curriculum, and Learning in the Outdoors (LiTO) programme. Fully funded scholarships worth over $60,000 per year cover tuition, boarding, uniforms, sports, music lessons, and all school activities. The school also offers a bespoke Year 11 Dilworth Diploma in place of NCEA Level One.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dilworth Old Boys Association (DOBA): Alumni association for former students established 1919, fostering camaraderie and supporting current students
• 1894 Club
• Dilworth Response
• Ako Puāwaitanga
• Te Haerenga

Products and services

• Fully Funded Scholarships
• Junior Campus (Years 7-8)
• Senior Campus (Years 9-13)
• Mangatāwhiri Campus - Learning in the Outdoors (LITO)
• Ako Puāwaitanga Wellbeing Curriculum
• Dilworth Diploma (Year 11)
• NCEA & University Entrance Programme
• Learning to Learn Programme
• Water Safety & Beach Education Programme
• Boarding Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of Year 13 students gained NCEA Level 3 in 2025 (70.4% National Average)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Surf Lifesaving New Zealand (SLNZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLNZ runs the Water Safety & Beach Education Programme as part of Dilworth's Learning in the Outdoors curriculum. The programme teaches water safety skills through real-life beach experiences at locations like Bethell's Beach, with qualified surf lifesavers providing instruction.
• Domino'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Dilworth's Careers Industry Connect Expo to showcase development side of Domino's business and career pathways including franchisee opportunities.
• NZ PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated in Dilworth's Careers Industry Connect Expo to engage students in understanding policing careers and keeping communities safe.
• Fulton HogancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil contracting company that has employed Dilworth graduates through internships and graduate programmes. Tom McCondach-Burke (Class of 2021) is now a Graduate Engineer at Fulton Hogan, having completed 2,400 hours of practical work experience through their scholarship programme.
• Icehouse VenturesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurial investment firm that participated in Dilworth's Careers Expo to showcase entrepreneurial pathways and startup opportunities.
• MAST AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-trade training academy that provided a six-month course to Old Boy Michael Schriefer (Class of 2025), who was inspired to pursue boatbuilding after attending a previous Dilworth Careers Expo.
• OmexomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower line infrastructure company that participated in Dilworth's Careers Expo to showcase skilled trades careers with two-year training courses and pathways to various roles.
• BCITOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding and Construction Industry Training Organisation that participated in Dilworth's Careers Expo to showcase apprenticeship pathways in the trades.
• FoodstuffsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor food retailer that participated in Dilworth's Careers Expo to demonstrate the range of careers available within their business.
• Cut Above (Hairdressing)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHairdressing training provider that participated in Dilworth's Careers Expo to showcase hands-on trade careers.
• QualworxcoreTechnology or IntegrationExternal auditor against Adventure Activity regulations. Dilworth's outdoor programme achieved Qualworx accreditation, operating at commercial-level safety certification.
• Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry body representing boarding schools across Australia. Dilworth maintains membership and accreditation through ABSA.
• Independent Schools of NZ (ISNZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry body representing diverse independent schools across New Zealand. Dilworth maintains membership.
• New Zealand Boarding Schools AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromoting quality care in New Zealand boarding schools. Dilworth maintains membership.
• NZQAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Zealand Qualifications Authority - governing body for national qualifications including NCEA and University Entrance.
• Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDilworth has partnered with Churchie in Brisbane to develop an evidence-based 'Learner's Toolkit' for good learning practice as part of the 'Learning to Learn' programme.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Morehouse College: US private, all-male liberal arts college primarily serving students of color with extensive scholarship aid. Conceptual peer on scholarship-funded, single-gender education focused on developing young men of character from modest backgrounds into leaders.

Broad incumbents

• Geelong Grammar School: Large, historic Australian co-educational boarding school supported by significant endowment and scholarship programmes. Comparable at scale on the endowed boarding-plus-outdoor-education model that Dilworth mirrors.
• Melbourne Grammar School: Leading Victorian boys' school with both day and boarding campuses and significant endowed scholarship programme. Comparable on boys' education at scale with comprehensive co-curricular and pastoral care.

Direct peers

• King's College Auckland: Private, independent Auckland school offering boarding and day school with its own endowment/scholarship programmes. Direct comparator on private Auckland boys' education, similar co-curricular model including outdoor education and music.
• Wanganui Collegiate School: Independent boarding school in Whanganui, New Zealand. Closely comparable on private boarding model, comprehensive pastoral care, and tradition of serving students from across NZ and internationally.
• Christ's College Canterbury: Historic private boys' boarding school in Christchurch, New Zealand (est. 1850). Comparable model: Anglican foundation, independent boarding, comprehensive academic and co-curricular offering. Closest NZ analogue in terms of heritage and charitable tradition.
• Auckland Grammar School: Largest state-integrated boys' school in New Zealand, serving Years 9-13 in Auckland. Directly comparable in target demographic (high-achieving boys) and competitive on academic outcomes and Auckland rugby pipelines, though funded by tuition rather than scholarships.
• The Southport School: Australian boys' boarding/day school with a long-standing scholarship programme and emphasis on outdoor education. Direct peer on boys-only, faith-based, scholarship-funded boarding model in the Australasian context.
• Scots College Wellington: Independent Presbyterian boys' school in Wellington offering Years 1-13 with boarding. Comparable in single-gender, faith-based, boarding tradition and emphasis on holistic education.
• St Andrew's College Christchurch: Major independent co-educational boarding school in Christchurch. Peer on private NZ boarding delivery, NCEA results, and comprehensive extracurricular offering including outdoor education and arts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/dilworthseniorcampus
• Facebookfacebook.com/DilworthSchoolNZ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dilworth-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/dilworth.school

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

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