Botany Downs Secondary College

Knowledge with
Character

Co-educational state school for Years 9 to 13.

Knowledge with
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…

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 20 April
– Friday 3 July

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For our parents & students…

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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 1:
Wednesday 28 January
– Thursday 2 April

Term Dates

For our parents & students

Forms and Documents, Parent/Guardian Handbook, Daily Timetable, Examinations, Uniform and Stationery and more… VIEW

Enrolments

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

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NZ Students International Students

Enrolments

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

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Upcoming Events

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Term 3 Starting Date

Monday, 20 July 2026

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Pasifika Languages Week

Monday, 20 July 2026 - Friday, 24 July 2026

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Sports Photos

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

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Co-curricular

Co-curricular Photos

Thursday, 23 July 2026

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Interwhānau Sport, Junior Volleyball

Monday, 27 July 2026 - Friday, 31 July 2026

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BDSC Gym

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Interwhānau Sport is termly competitions between the whānau which goes toward the Whānau Shield competition.... MORE

News & Events

Showquest 2026

13 Jul 2026 General Co-curricular

On Thursday 11 June, Botany Downs Secondary College returned to the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre at the Aotea Centre to compete in the Showquest competition with an original and entirely student-led performance titled When We Were Young, by Amelia Irwin 13D9, Tayla Penman-Gates 12J11 and Ivy Liong 13J11.

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