ACG Sunderland is a private school

Private school

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 and is part of Academic Colleges Group

Academic Colleges Group

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. It is located in Henderson

Henderson, New Zealand

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, a western suburb of Auckland

Auckland

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Foundation

The Sunderland Education Trust founded Sunderland in 2007 as "Sunderland School and College". It was the first private school in Waitakere City (West Auckland

West Auckland

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). In 2010, Academic Colleges Group (ACG) took over the management contract

Management contract

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 for Sunderland, changing the name to ACG Sunderland. The school occupies the building formerly used by the Waitakere City Council.

Curriculum

ACG Sunderland offers the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). Subjects include English

English language

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, Mathematics

Mathematics

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, Co-ordinated Science

Science

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, Physics

Physics

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, Chemistry

Chemistry

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, Biology

Biology

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, History

History

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, Art

Art

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, Geography

Geography

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 and Physical Education

Physical education

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. ICT is integrated. There is a Spanish teaching room and rooms for learning support, ESOL, College art and Primary School art.

Sports and Activities

ACG Sunderland is adjacent to the Waitakere Trusts Stadium, where students have access to sporting facilities, including: netball

Netball

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, tennis court

Tennis court

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s, swimming

Swimming (sport)

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 complex, athletics track and playing field

Playing field

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s. Also the school is getting a gym that will be up and running by 2012.

Science and Technology

ACG Sunderland offers computer suites with class sets of computer

Computer

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s for both the Primary School and College, and by 2012 there will be a wireless network throughout the school. The suites are equipped with SMART Boards. Many classrooms have built-in data projectors. Both the Primary School and College use science laboratories and a technology room.

The Arts

ACG Sunderland is equipped for music

Music

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 and drama

Drama

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 with Primary School and College music rooms, a drama room and 250-seat auditorium

Auditorium

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Sunderland was involved in the ACG Schools 'Imagine' Concert 2010. There is NO drama for the college, only amateur plays normally in term2.