ACG Parnell College
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- Former Student1.027 July 2026
Desk Licking Class
had to watch a student clean their poo off a desk with their tongue in ms overtons class by the dean. very traumatising would recommend to others if thats your thing
- Other5.020 April 2026
Feedback regarding Ms. Ashleigh Henry
I am writing to share my appreciation for the exceptional service provided by Ms. Ashleigh Henry. In every interaction, whether in person or via email, Ashleigh consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism. She is always positive, welcoming, and approachable, which creates a fantastic first impression for the college. What stands out most is her efficiency; she responds to emails and inquiries very quickly, ensuring that every question is answered thoroughly. It is clear that she...
- Student1.026 October 2025
Horrible Place to be
Gave me the advanced course options I wished for, but has an environment that tolerates a lot of bullying. Some teachers are good, but some just completely ignores any levels of bullying within the class. Moreover, its culture between its students has shifted from being highly acdemicly focused into a place filled with dating and a living hell for introverted students. Overall, I would not recommend one to pay 28k a year coming here.
- Former Student1.010 September 2025
COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER HATES EVERYONE!
EVERY TEACHER I HAVE HAD WAS DECENT UNTIL COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHER MISS DEEPANSHI SHUKLA. MAN I FEEL BAD FOR YOU IF YOU GET HER, YOUR COOKED BRUH. HAS BEEF WITH EVERYONE ISTG.
- Other1.09 September 2025
gordon
i wish i could give this school 0 stars one of your students called my little son a fatherless f word n word. the name is gordon
- Former Student1.010 March 2025
former student
i unvoluntarily lost my virginity to a urinal
- Student1.031 October 2024
Mismanaged
We had to recently move our two kids due to mismanagement and high handed communication. I would recommend staying away from this school and affiliates
- Other1.06 August 2023
School ignores struggling kids / parents
My son is neurodivergent, so after enrolling him there I requested a phone call with an ACG staff member to discuss how he would transition into the school. I was directed to a senior team member who just...didn't call. Only when I emailed and phoned the school several times did she ring me back; but it was obvious she was uninterested in speaking with me. As this was a red flag I reached out to personal contacts who knew more about ACG than me - parents, current teaching staff, and other peopl...
- Former Student1.030 July 2023
Acg parnell
From the very first time you step inside this school you are filled with the idea you have to be perfect.One step out of line and you are canned this could be for fighting or even something as small as talking to loud. I was canned on the bum with my pants pulled down for trying to get my pens off a bully.Another bad part of my experience at Acg Parnell college was the fact they have no rugby team or almost any sport team they are all Chinese sports such as badminton and ping pong.They hate fitness and are a bunch of lazy students.The only enjoyable part of this school was going to heat up my pie in the microwave at lunch.
- Former Student1.029 July 2023
acg is pooy
had a fat teacher called miss overton yelled at me and made me cry when i took a shit on her desk because she wouldn't let me go to the lav and the dean made me clean it with my tounge was sick for weeks
- Student5.015 June 2023
MR BIRCHALL IS THE GOAT
Mr Birchalls english class is the best class of all time. He is just amazing he brings the best notes and the best jokes. Please bring more of Mr Birchall. He is a genius please.
- Student3.08 April 2023
Okay school
Excellent education - 1-3 years ahead of the rest of New Zealand. Had a terrible social life there because there were not many people of the same race as me and some weirdos. The indoor environment is bad - smells of noodles and the air is stuffy. Outdoor environment is alright for it being an indoor school. Titoki Domain is nice.
- Student3.020 February 2023
English department chsnge??
Acg parnell college is a great school if you stay for time. You need to build long emotions and connections with teachers to unlock full potential. One flaw I see is in the IGCSE English course where students are expected to complete two syllabus of language and literature in 8 months whilst normally you srr given 2 years or the choice of choosing only one. Some of the English department in the IG year are very strict in marking demotivating students. Students find thst the grades they see in internal tests in the system of the year are much lower compared to the grade they receive by Cambridge in the external exam suggesting that teachers are over complicating things. Some teachers in ig English also tend to move away from the lesson talking about random not important things. Although the sciences mathe.atics and sprt department are very well taken care off as teachers in math are entertaining and slo time efficient. Some teachers are excellent whilst everyone ine else in the departments are great. Overall I think acg need to review the igcse English course and how the department Handle themselves.
- Student2.011 February 2023
Racism..?
It’s ok. Obviously it focuses a lot on academics but you’re only going to do well if you have a good teacher—and some of them are just exceptionally bad. Also, tons of the staff are racist. Not outright, but as a POC there are quite a lot of micro aggressions and assumptions made solely on your race (eg. identifying poc by their race “the black girl” “the chinese girl” or assuming someone is less academically capable due to their race) i mean if you’re white im sure it’s great though. Also don’t buy the stuff they sell it’s all overpriced. The cafeteria food & all the events the prefects organise. They will try to charge you 2 dollars for a piece of paper and a tiny little chocolate.
- Other5.016 September 2022
2 years in
Our son has been at ACG Parnell for almost two years now. He has really loved it. For Year 9 we have applied to other public high schools with good reputation as we wanted to keep our options open. He got accepted out of zone into every one of these schools, but in the end we have decided to keep him at ACG Parnell as he has given us a million and one reasons why he loves the school and wants to stay. It's a financial sacrifice for us but we will do it as I think loving the school is so importan...
- Other5.013 March 2021
ACG Parnell
When we were considering ACG Parnell for our son we struggled to find any reviews, so hence I've decided to write this one. Our son finished his public primary school with an accolade of awards, but we always felt that he wasn't being challenged enough. Well, ACG Parnell is certainly providing that challenge. Our son has done more work in the last 2 months than he has in all the years previous in his primary. But also compared to our local intermediate - he is doing a LOT more work than any of the local kids. In some subjects there was a huge jump from his previous learning so a lot to catch up on. The school has a homework policy so expect your kid to be busy in the evenings. However, this will also offer you as a parent an opportunity to be involved in your child's learning and actually know what it is that they're learning and what they need help with. School does not stop during lockdown - each period is conducted over Teams during normal school hours. While our son has found work challenging (and stressful) at times, he is also overall really loving the school. Socially, he has slotted in quite nicely and has made many friends. But I wouldn't send there a child who is not academically inclined. The school also offers extra support for learning, if it's needed. There are numerous clubs that your kid can join. There is something there for everyone. Finally, we have not felt that there are many hidden fees on top of annual fees (at least not yet).
- Student4.015 February 2021
Great school
Great academic school with increasing focus on sport and other activities for a more diverse environment.
- Student4.029 October 2020
Acg Parnell
Overall a pretty good school but can be pretty stressful but great if you want to be pushed academically