Albany Senior High School

I am so glad that I went to this school rather than any other high school. Their teachers, environment, classes and community are so full of life and made me feel welcomed and like I truly belonged. They have a good team of nurses and counsellors who will support you when you need it. I was pushed to excel to my highest potential and was always given encouragement and support from my teachers. The staff team at ASHS is amazing, I felt understood and seen by all my teachers and they made attending my classes so much more enjoyable as I actually enjoyed interacting and conversing with the teachers in class. It's very easy to make friends at ASHS as everyone is unique and fun in their own ways, you get to meet so many people of various backgrounds and personalities and there was close to no bullying present. I surprised to find just how kind and accepting the community at ASHS was, you are appreciated for who you are. I would recommend this school to anyone who has experienced bullying in other schools, especially those who are creative individuals. ASHS values passion and self expression and the departments for those interested in creative areas will have plenty of resources and equipment to work with during their time at this school. Impact/Gateway is an amazing thing too, I got given the opportunity with Gateway to not only complete a barista/hospitality course, but also go on a 10 week long animation course, which is something I'm passionate about. I am so grateful for my past self for deciding to attend ASHS, I loved going here and still find myself missing some of the teachers and people there.

Compared to other high schools, Albany Senior’s diverse curriculum best prepared me for my future. I was able to collaborate with scientists from across the world through the Blue Nature program and met with developers of leading digital safety initiatives through Computer science hub. I gained the Crown Institute of Studies Supportwork course, which gave me the experience and qualifications to land a position in healthcare straight out of school. If you want your child to have the opportunity to gain actual experience in the fields they wish to enter, ASHS is the place. University applications lookout for the student driven projects and actual passion for change that ASHS fosters. The chance to simultaneously finish NCEA, gain workplace experience, and receive the guidance to lead your own projects, is what makes ASHS standout.

Most of the teachers here are amazing and I truly did enjoy learning from them. Simon on the other hand feels the need to target children in order to feel better about himself. He terrorises the kids he is supposed to be uplifting and educating and has shown no remorse for doing so. Nothing has ever been done about this and it is disgusting. I never once had Simon teach a class I was in and he still targeted me and once even forced me to go around the corner with him to hide from everyone else so he could yell at, and insult me. It was incredibly inappropriate and the school denied having any footage of the incident, despite the fact I had three cameras pointing at me. Do better to protect your students. Sincerely, the student you called "far too confrontational"

They have disregarded the student voice and have taken kids out of class. The teachers are made to mass review the school highly, and the only review scores they wish to display are the bot-majority ratings on Facebook, which they must be aware of as their presence elsewhere is pitiful. Great teachers. Great music and food department. Overall, teachers should be taught how to establish a more friendly dynamic. Maybe they can talk to the incredible psychology teachers and learn a thing or two. Sun strike immediately as you leave the cafeteria, the only exit of the school you're even allowed to use. For context, there is a huge wall of tinted-black glass that the sun hits and reflects on the bright tan tile floor that must be crossed in order to exit "legally". I myself have experienced trouble leaving and entering the school with written permission from both my caregiver and the school themselves. Communication between teachers and their moral values seem to sometimes result in contradictions. In terms of student life, bullies and louder more apprehensive students are not punished sometimes, and when the teachers realize they're burning their toast they call home and worsen whatever situation they may have - which results in more aggressive behavior.

Poor school. Got bullied, harassed, stalked and victim blamed most days. School knew about it but didn’t do anything.

This school is absolutely amazing! It cares for their students and teaches them how to transition into the work. Probably the best school in nz!

Home away from home. absolutely love it

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Not as good as you might think. Was lured by advertising, newness and principals overenthusiasm about how amazing the school was(principal is very dramatic) but daughter had awful time there as students just do their own thing and come and go as they wish. They have some tutorial lessons where apparently students just play on their phones,eat,sneak off to toilets or cafe, and on Wednesdays students often told don't have to go into school - can just do work at a business or pick up rubbish and don't have to write a report or anything. Seems like cop-out to me. Not structured school and 15-17yr olds still need structure. Not impressed and wish had sent daughter to another North shore school instead.

Amazing school so far. The community is so welcoming and you'll always find where you belong. On the academics side, the schools learning style is setting you up for life after school. I really enjoy this style and I believe it's important. The teachers are great and the curriculum is engaging. The 100 minute period may seem way too long but I find the time flys and you're able to complete most of your work in class resulting in minimal homework. This school does have a reputation of being a "druggie" school or one for people who just don't try, but it's not any more of that than other schools. if you don't stick around with that type of crowd you won't get exposed to it. The only negatives I see with the school is the wifi can be a bit janky and there sometimes isn't great communication from event organisers to the staff so people are marked absent when not.

Love this school. Teaching staff are so engaged and enthusiastic, very relaxed rules around self expression, positive phone use, etc. Great school for those looking to go to uni as the style of learning prepares students for self management and adaptability much better than other schools! Tbh the wifi does suck tho