Columba College

About

Columba College is an integrated presbyterian school in Dunedin, New Zealand. The school is co-ed between years 1 & 6 and girls only between years 7 & 13.

Story

Based on NCEA results, Columba College is one of the highest achieving schools in New Zealand. Its motto is "Gratia et Disciplina Bona" meaning Grace and Good Discipline.

Columba has four school houses, Braemar (Green), Girton (Red), Iona (Blue) and Solway (Yellow) named for the founding schools and Saint Columba.

Year 13 is the last year students reach before heading on to tertiary education. Students in this year level are of ages 16–18, and are given access to a private residence owned by Columba College on the premises. At the end of the school year, they often choose to buy a ring of the school emblem, symbolising the part of their life spent at Columba.