Botany Downs Secondary College

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Given the current climate, and to mitigate risks, we are requesting that staff and students wear face masks indoors when on campus.
We continue to promote strategies to keep our staff and students safe given the current climate.

Knowledge with
Character

Co-educational state school for Years 9 to 13.

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Character More about us

A forward-thinking education focused on challenging, innovative, personalised learning with a whanau-based community where learners are nurtured and inspired to achieve personal excellence.

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Knowledge with
Character

As global citizens we embrace diversity, develop character and self-worth, and live our values of empathy, excellence, integrity and respect.

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Experience a world-class
education and experience

We have a team dedicated to the care and support of every international student who chooses to make their home with us for a few months or longer.

International students

Experience a world-class
education and experience

A friendly multicultural school with great teachers and modern facilities, the perfect choice for students who want the best of everything.

International students

Knowledge with Character

A forward-thinking education focused on challenging, innovative, personalised learning with a whanau-based community where learners are nurtured and inspired to achieve personal excellence.

More about us

Enrolments

Knowledge with Character

As global citizens we embrace diversity, develop character and self-worth, and live our values of empathy, excellence, integrity and respect.

More about us

Enrolments

Experience a world-class education and experience

We have a team dedicated to the care and support of every international student who chooses to make their home with us for a few months or longer.

International students

Experience a world-class education and experience

A friendly multicultural school with great teachers and modern facilities, the perfect choice for students who want the best of everything.

International students

For our parents & students…

Forms & Documents

Parent/Guardian Handbook, uniform orders, stationery requirements, Option Books and more…

Parent/Guardian Handbook

College standards and procedures information found in our handbook regarding daily notices, donations, homework and more. We are proud of our students and are committed to maintaining the very highest standards for our community.

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To notify us of a student absence please email or call 273-2310 and leave a message on the absence answer phone.

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Term 2:
Monday 2 May
– Friday 8 July

Term Dates

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To notify us of a student absence please email or call 273-2310 and leave a message on the absence answer phone.

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Term Dates

For our parents & students

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Enrolments

We welcome applications from both In-Zone and Out-of-Zone students.

2023 Enrolments:
Both in-zone and out-of-zone will open on 20 June 2022 – applications will not be accepted until that date.

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Upcoming Events

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Tertiary Series

Wednesday, 4 May 2022 - Wednesday, 29 June 2022

1:30 pm - 2:10 pm

BDSC Conference Centre

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Careers

Can’t decide where to go after secondary school? During the next couple of months, several tertiary providers will be coming....... MORE

Senior College Ball tickets on sale

Monday, 20 June 2022 - Wednesday, 27 July 2022

ALL DAY

BDSC Finance Centre

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General

Ticket Sales On sale from Monday 20 June. The cost of a ticket is $115. You must have a signed....... MORE

“Encore!” Drama Assessments

Wednesday, 29 June 2022 - Thursday, 30 June 2022

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

BDSC

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Curriculum

Students from Level 1 and 2 will be performing Extracts of the New Zealand play Children of the Poor by....... MORE

40Hr Famine

Friday, 1 July 2022 - Sunday, 3 July 2022

ALL DAY

BDSC

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Co-curricular

Show Quest

Thursday, 7 July 2022

ALL DAY

Aotea Centre

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Co-curricular

A night to celebrate our creative tamariki, Showquest is a nationwide performing arts competition and a platform for youth voices to....... MORE

News & Events

Trees for Survival

16 Jun 2022 General

On Friday 10 June, a group of 34 enthusiastic students from BDSC travelled with Ms Julia Rooke and Ms Edna Jumillarivera (Teachers in Charge) to Ant and Christine Waters’ farm at Creightons Road, Clevedon to plant trees.

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