Iona College

Iona College is a state-integrated girls' school in the Hawke's Bay area of New Zealand's North Island. Founded in 1914 by the Presbyterian Church, it was intended to provide boarding facilities for girls from rural communities. Today, the college has a capped roll of 250 New Zealand and international students – 150 boarders and 100 day girls. Iona is consistently ranked amongst the top schools in New Zealand for academic results. Iona College is the oldest Presbyterian School in New Zealand. It was established as a girls’ boarding school built on land donated by Mr Hugh Campbell. The Prime Minister, the Right Honourable W F Massey, opened Iona College on February 14, 1914. Iona opened with a roll of 48 pupils who were accommodated in...