Diocesan School for Girls Auckland

Diocesan School for Girls (Dio), founded in 1903, is one of New Zealand's most prestigious Anglican independent girls' schools, located in the Epsom suburb of Auckland. Dio serves approximately 1,300 girls from Year 7 through Year 13 in both day and boarding formats, offering the New Zealand NCEA qualifications alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school is registered with the New Zealand Ministry of Education and is a member of AHISA (Australia and New Zealand) and the Girls' Schools Association. Dio is consistently ranked among New Zealand's highest-performing schools in NCEA and IB results, with a strong tradition of excellence in academics, sport, performing arts, debating, and community service. The school's Anglican tradition emphasizes spiritual, intellectual, and personal development within a values-based community. Dio's boarding program serves students from across New Zealand and from Asia and the Pacific. The Epsom campus features historic buildings alongside modern facilities including science labs, performing arts centre, sports courts, aquatic complex, and a library. Diocesan's alumnae include prominent New Zealand women in medicine, law, politics, and the arts. Graduates are consistently admitted to University of Auckland, Otago, Victoria University of Wellington, and leading international universities.