What John McGlashan College does

John McGlashan College is a heritage boys' secondary school serving students in Years 7-13, located in Dunedin, New Zealand. Founded in 1918 on land donated by the McGlashan sisters and originally purchased by Scottish settler John McGlashan in 1855, the college became state-integrated in 1990 and now operates with government funding for staff and running costs while charging families an attendance due fee. The college enrolls approximately 500 students, with boarders comprising roughly a quarter of the roll and an annual intake of 25-40 international students from nine countries across Asia and Europe. It offers both NCEA and International Baccalaureate Diploma pathways, the latter making it the only boys' school in New Zealand to offer the IB Diploma since 1999.

The college's core product is a comprehensive secondary education programme combining academic qualifications (NCEA Levels 1-3 and IB Diploma), boarding facilities in the Gilray House hostel, and extensive co-curricular offerings including outdoor education camps at every year level, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports programmes with 95% junior participation, and learning support services. Technology infrastructure includes 1-to-1 digital learning environments, Chromebooks, the KAMAR student portal, Google Workspace for Education, and the Accessit Library Web App. A second campus, Te Kūwaha Mātauraka, operates in Te Anau Downs for outdoor education. The college maintains active pastoral care, careers guidance including a Gateway work placement programme, and the JMC Health Hub for student wellbeing.

Revenue is generated through a subscription-style model via tuition/attendance dues and boarding fees, plus a separate international student fee schedule published annually, online payment processing with a 3% credit card fee, and donations through the John McGlashan Presbyterian College Board Incorporated. The college is governed by a Board of Proprietors and School Board as a not-for-profit educational institution. Distribution is direct through the on-campus delivery model in Dunedin, with international recruitment handled via dedicated channels and an International Student Manager.

Name

John McGlashan College

Legal name

John McGlashan Presbyterian College Board Incorporated

Website

https://mcglashan.school.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Short description

John McGlashan College is a heritage boys' secondary school in Dunedin, New Zealand, serving approximately 500 Year 7-13 students through boarding and day programmes, offering NCEA and IB Diploma pathways, and recruiting international students from nine countries.

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

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Boarding school
• Boys school
• International baccalaureate
• NCEA qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunedin

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Attendance Fees: As a state-integrated school since 1990, John McGlashan College charges families an attendance due fee while staff and running costs are government-funded. The college charges families for educational services including boarding facilities.
2. International Student Fees: Separate fee structure for international students covering tuition, ESOL support, and accommodation options including boarding house or homestay.
3. Student Account Payments: Online payment processing for student accounts with 3% credit card processing fee applied to online payments.
4. Donations and Fundraising: Financial giving through appeals, bequests, campaigns, donations, and scholarships. Support us page provides bank account for monetary donations to the John McGlashan Presbyterian College Board Incorporated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

John McGlashan College is a Year 7-13 secondary school for boys in Dunedin, New Zealand, providing a full secondary education programme including the NCEA qualification and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. The college offers both boarding and day student options, with boarding facilities staffed by professional teams, and recruits international students aged 11+ from countries across Asia and Europe with ESOL support. The school combines academic instruction, pastoral care, co-curricular activities, outdoor education, and a dedicated JMC Health Hub for student wellbeing.

Product overview

John McGlashan College offers a single, unified secondary education programme spanning Years 7-13, combining academic qualifications (NCEA and International Baccalaureate Diploma), boarding and day student options, and extensive co-curricular activities. The core offering is the secondary school programme supplemented by specialized modules including international student support with ESOL courses, outdoor education camps at multiple year levels, the JMC Health Hub for wellbeing services, careers and Gateway work placement programme, library services, Duke of Edinburgh Award participation, and learning support services. The college also operates a second campus (Te Kūwaha Mātauraka) in Te Anau Downs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JMC Health Hub: A comprehensive health and wellbeing support hub providing resources for students, parents and caregivers covering mental health, physical wellbeing, and personal growth.
• Edgar Learning Centre
• McGlashan Monocle
• Te Kūwaha Mātauraka

Quantifiable outcome

• Regularly achieves above worldwide average in many IB Diploma subjects with students gaining scholarships to Harvard, MIT, Cambridge, Duke, and other top universities globally.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kirstyn Sandall (Director of Marketing and Development)coreOthersKirstyn Sandall was hired in 2017 as Director of Marketing and Development to lead the college's engagement objectives, fundraising activities, and school promotion. She collaborates with the Old Collegians' Association to achieve college and association goals.
• Eion EdgarcoreOthersMajor benefactor for whom the Edgar Learning Centre is named. Sir Eion Edgar served 23 years on the University of Otago Council and is former Chancellor. With wife Jan, made substantial gifts including The Edgar Centre, Edgar Centre for Diabetes and Obesity Research, The Edgar Olympic Foundation, NZ Dementia Prevention Trust, and the Edgar Learning Centre.
• John Guthrie (Archivist and Alumni Officer)coreOthersAppointed in 2018 as Archivist and Alumni Officer. Works alongside Kirstyn Sandall to build connections within the Old Collegian Community and between the college and OCA.
• International Education PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with education agents and institutions internationally to recruit students from Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Germany, Italy, and Austria. Students participate in Otago Secondary Tertiary College programmes in conjunction with Otago Polytechnic.
• Otago Polytechnic (Otago Secondary Tertiary College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly course offerings in areas not offered as traditional school subjects, run in conjunction with Otago Polytechnic. Part of STAR (secondary tertiary allocation resource) from the Ministry of Education.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• St Andrew's College, Christchurch: Independent Presbyterian co-educational boarding and day school in Christchurch sharing the same Presbyterian heritage, similar Years 7-13 structure, and comparable boarding operations. A direct competitor for the same domestic boarding market and faith-aligned families.
• Christ's College, Christchurch: Independent Anglican boys' boarding and day school in Christchurch with similar heritage profile, similar Years 9-13 structure, and a national boarding draw. Directly comparable as another top-tier NZ private boys' boarding school competing for the same domestic and international fee-paying families.
• Wanganui Collegiate School: Independent co-educational boarding school in Whanganui with over 160 years of history offering Cambridge International curriculum. Comparable as a heritage NZ boarding school competing for international students and offering global curriculum pathways.
• Auckland Grammar School: One of New Zealand's largest and most prestigious boys' schools with strong academic reputation. Comparable as a top-tier boys' secondary school competing for high-achieving families, though state-funded rather than fee-charging.
• King's College, Auckland: Independent Anglican co-educational boarding and day school in Auckland. Comparable as a top-tier NZ private school with strong boarding operations, international student programme, and premium positioning.
• Scots College, Wellington: Independent Presbyterian boys' school in Wellington offering boarding and day programmes with strong academic and sporting traditions. Directly comparable as another Presbyterian-affiliated NZ boys' boarding school competing in the premium domestic market.
• St Paul's Collegiate School, Hamilton: Independent Anglican boys' boarding and day school in the Waikato offering NCEA and IB Diploma. Comparable as a heritage NZ boys' boarding school with similar pastoral and academic structure.
• Woodford House, Havelock North: Independent girls' boarding school offering NCEA and IB Diploma programmes. Comparable in size and structure though a girls' school; competes for the same regional boarding market and international student pool.
• Lindisfarne College, Hastings: Independent Anglican boys' school in Hawke's Bay offering boarding and day programmes with a Christian foundation. Comparable as a regional NZ boys' boarding school competing for the same domestic and international market.

Broad incumbents

• ACG Schools (Academic Colleges Group): Large private education provider in New Zealand operating multiple campuses offering Cambridge and IB programmes. A broader incumbent with significant international student infrastructure and scale advantages over a single-campus operator like John McGlashan.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/john-mcglashan-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/john_mcglashan_college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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