Directory overview
- 384 Total businesses
- 4.4 Average rating
- 86% With reviews
- 74% With photos
- 32 Highly rated
- 98 Open on weekends
384 results found
Browse private school in Auckland. Use this directory to compare ratings, reviews, photos, opening hours, addresses and contact details. 384 results in Auckland. Average rating 4.4/5 based on 16,564 reviews & ratings.
How many businesses fall in each rating band (rated only).
Businesses ranked by rating confidence — rating combined with review volume.
| Business | Rating | Reviews | Category | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artworks - Arts Community Theatre - Live Entertainment | 4.9 | 60 | Bar, Pub | Art Exhibitions |
| COAST ACADEMY ALBANY - Jiu Jitsu | 5.0 | 27 | Sports Club | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Training |
“Honestly a Great school also has fantastic value I would recommend sending my children here of course!”
“An amazing small school, i recommend to go there. Many subjects, extracurricular activities, making friends quick and supportive teachers.”
“Our son has been a student at Mt Hobson for 5 years. He has excelled academically and socially, growing in confidence each year. The school has worked holistically to help him achieve his goals and beyond. He has a clear pathway to tertiary education which he can proudly say he has achieved himself. The school is his second family were he feels supported and nurtured. I can not thank the staff enough for the great job they have done and are doing as a team to help our son.”
“Our children attend this wonderful College and their academic results have been outstanding. They have both been involved in many sports, arts and music opportunities. Talk to Bruce Tong, the Principal about any queries you may have.”
“I recently hosted a concert at this venue, and I must say it was a fantastic experience. The venue manager was incredibly helpful throughout the planning process, making sure everything ran smoothly. The event space was well-maintained and had great acoustics. We highly recommend this venue for any event!”
“Very big, lots of subjects to choose.”
“Great intermediate school with dedicated staff”
“Rosmini is the best school. The boys are well educated, kind, helpful and empathetic to those in need in the community. Would highly recommend sending your child here, for the sporting, academic and religious aspects that builds such wonderful, well-rounded young men!!”
“As a student who comes to this school and writes with a genuine opinion, to whoever is reading this, especially parents, I can confirm to you that the previous 1-star reviews are absolutely baloney. I am just a student. I am currently at Macleans college and been here for a couple of years hence sharing my general opinion. I AM NOT part of any school administration that writes the review because they are biased. Firstly I see these reviews talking about "racism". In the real life, of course its going to exist. Someone will always judge you based on the way you look. But it doesn't mean that it isn't dealt with at this school. There are serious consequences for racism so all aside, its not an issue here at Macleans. Im not a white student either, but I haven't seen 1 teacher at this school, of all I have ever talked to been racist ONCE, ever. Secondly, I see them talking about "They only care about academics." Well its partly true. Your child deserves quality education and the school wants them to be successful in life and if you're not willing to learn or at least give a damn about learning for your own good, then don't blame the school for it. Teachers here actually do a reasonable job at shaping students into successful academics and you also have house tutoring systems and more if you find learning the stuff hard. Ungrateful students who choose to post these bad reviews simply don't realise the plentiful resources they have to become a sucessful student. Now I know that not everyone likes studying. At times, me neither, but the school offers more than academic education. It aims to support a student's goals, and also opens SO much extracurriculars and sports activities if your child is intrested in sports. The reason why I said academic focus is "partly true" is that the school is simply looking for a lot more than just academic excellence. With the wide variety of extracurriculars it also helps students develop skills and become involved with activities they enjoy in the future. Uniform. Theres heaters in classrooms during winter and you have a sweater. Everything else very self-explanatory. Bullying. Yes, sadly, it happens. The bullying obviously comes from students who are either stressed about their life / have something going on in their lives or they're just a prick who seeks attention. I also consider the factor that the stress often comes from the way the school runs, as its harsh academic focus and other aspects can sometimes impact the students. It is NOT easily ignored. The amount of guidance from groups like consuelling etc will support you if you are bullied, and it will also be dealt very seriously by the school. The strict rules and conservative approach actually cut the amount of bullying in this school. I have personally seen many students get stood down or even removed from the school for being stupid. Actually, in my first few years I didn't get along with people either. I was also emotionally impacted by bullying. However, the school helped me become the person I am today through guidance and support. I wasn't an academic nor sporty person either. I hated both. But through reflection and growth I finally understood, the school was trying to help me. It never intended to harm me in any way. And do not say "the school doesn't care about you", that is the most untrue, pathetic, and ungrateful statement I've heard. There are school counselling for a reason. If you are to the point that you actually think the school doesn't care about you at all you need some serious self-reflection. Macleans does a great job at shaping the students so that they have maturity, responsibility, empathy and more. All this, is part of high school. It strives to help your child become sucessful in life and supports their dreams e.g sports and even esports/gaming (if thats what they really want). The “students” who are writing those 1-star reviews are the ones who either have something against this school and have the maturity of a 5-year-old or just don't care about school and hate it.”
“Great school with nice learning environment. Good communication from school and let us know what’s happening and how the kids are performing. Reasonable amount of homework and tests to keep studying on track.”
“So far I have been at OJC since 2020. And over the past four years that I have been a student at OJC. I can say that it is a wonderful working environment, and it has quite a lot of opportunities that people can pursue. Clubs and Extra Curriculars like Chess Club, Filmmakers Club, you could even learn how to use softwares like Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects and many more. MAC time is also an opportunity to form new friendships and bonds, however the only downside in my personal opinion is Badges but that’s all. I rate this school a 10/10.”
“My Son has been going to Educatum for Maths tuitions. This is the best tuition classes you can get in New Zealand. Foram knows the NZ curriculum well and is able to help students go through the curriculum in an orderly manner. Foram’s end of the year mock tests also ensure that students are prepared for the college exams on time. A definite plus for us was educatum prescribing using text books which greatly supports structured study. All other classes gave handouts during each session. My Sons interest, confidence and grades in mathematics have dramatically improved since he has joined Educatum.”
“We are super thankful for the loving, kind and firm teachers. Absolutely dedicated to their work in bringing the best in kids. Could see our child excelling in her subjects, with the help of Brilliance”
“Eliette's is a great music school. Wonderful people, energy and teaching. It exceeded my expectations by a long way. Definitely recommended.”
“I had the absolute pleasure of facilitating a breathwork journey at Kanuka Yoga Space, and I can’t recommend it enough! The space itself is nothing short of beautiful — serene, peaceful, and thoughtfully designed to create the perfect environment for any wellness practice. What truly made my experience unforgettable, though, was the communication with Raquel and Stu. From start to finish, they were incredibly welcoming, organized, and professional. Their passion for creating a positive space for people to grow and connect is truly inspiring. Raquel and Stu's attention to detail and warm hospitality made the whole process seamless, and I felt completely supported every step of the way. I can tell they genuinely care about the people they work with, and that energy really shines through in everything they do. I thoroughly enjoyed leading the breathwork journey, and I’m confident anyone who has the opportunity to visit Kanuka Yoga Space will leave feeling uplifted and nourished. I look forward to working with them again in the future! Thank you, Raquel and Stu, for such an incredible experience!”
“We couldn’t be happier with Poppies! Both of our kids have been attending for the past 5 years, and the teachers have been consistently amazing. The staff are super helpful and caring — mornings are always smooth because the teachers take the time to greet the kids, talk to them, and help them settle in with a warm hug if needed. One of the things we appreciate most is the low staff turnover, which creates a stable and comforting environment for the children. It’s clear that the team truly cares about the kids’ wellbeing and development. Highly recommend this centre to any parent looking for a supportive, loving, and reliable childcare environment!”
“St Heliers Kipmcgrath has been a very welcoming place to come after school for us during the last couple of years. My son always feels happy to come here and get extra support. It almost matches the level of comfort he finds at home thanks to all the friendly tutors.”
“I'm Evelyn and I've had the utter delight and privilege of taking Levels One and Two with Juliet Furness this year, and I could not be more grateful. Her approach to teaching the art of acting is unique, insightful, surprising, playful and effective. The classes are more like master classes in what it means to be an authentic human being. I have felt empowered, invigorated and inspired by her classes. She makes everyone feel valued and included. She is enthusiastic, frank, generous and fully present with us. I felt quite bereft at the end of each term... missing my weekly fix of community, of risk taking, of growing as a human being and of feeling safe as well as challenged. I have signed up for Level Three now and I may well go back and do all three levels again next year. They each offer different gifts that complement each other, and some refreshingly different adjustments. Juliet's classes sneak up on you in the way they enhance your acting skills..... i am reminded of working with an Alexander technique body worker, who suggested that in my goal to achieve a straighter back and a more open ribcage I should forget about pulling my shoulders back and forcing myself into a more upright and military type posture because all this would achieve would be more muscular tension elsewhere. Instead she suggested i imagine a 'clavicle smile'.....simply imagining a friendly smile across my collar bone and this transformed my walk and my posture and Juliet achieves similar transformations that happen simply because one learns to get out of one's own way, allowing change to blossom naturally from within! So i think that summarises what Juliet's classes teach..... to trust one's own humanity. Rather than trying to impose some technique onto oneself.”
“What an amazing and fun experience! Highly recommend it, all staff are very professional and they makes you feel comfortable. They welcomed me with a huge smile and then it was time for a very accurate briefing, I could also choose the flight path and flyzone. Once ready to leave is time for a complete a pre flight check and explanation; petrol, oil, air vent, tires… Experience at 360 degrees! The weather was a bit windy but my instructor did an outstanding job, once in the air I could take control of the plane and fly the plane myself, I was so excited to speak with control centre as they made us aware of other planes in the area and diverted our flight path accordingly. 10/10 experience!”
“An exceptional service as thanks to three and a half terms of Kip McGrath our 7 year old son has gone from a well below average student to an excellent student in terms of academics and as a result his behaviour and confidence has also dramatically improved! A very friendly and welcoming team of staff as I can’t thank Howick KIP’s Anna, Lara, and Michael enough! A modern facility and devices (technology). The homework is very accessible and manageable yet challenging. Any parent that is encountering academic difficulties with their children I highly recommend Kip McGrath! Kind Regards, Katie Hunt”
“My daughter started dancing here 4 years ago and has been absolutely amazing. Lenore and the team are the best collaboration of teachers and are a family that welcomed her in with open arms. She has made so many friends at the studio and extended her dancing immensely. Thanks Lenore, you're amazing :)”
Nestled in the heart of Oneroa on beautiful Waiheke Island, Artworks Theatre serves as a vibrant hub for local creativity and live entertainment. This beloved community venue brings residents and visitors together through a diverse range of performing arts. The theatre hosts an array of events, including live comedy shows, stand-up gigs, theatrical plays, and intimate musical performances. It features a fully equipped stage, professional sound and lighting systems, and a licensed bar serving a great selection of local wines and beers.
“Awesome experience trainers are very knowledgeable and have a great attitude would recommend to anyone looking to learn MMA”
“Very thankful for your great assistance and warm understanding of parents' feelings indeed. I have recommended my friend to contact to you too. Thanks again.”
“Great ice creams and excellent coffee in a real china cup. Didn't try the Afghan biscuit but it was only $4 and huge. Great ambience.”
“My family and I loved this farm. The animals and the tractor ride. The best part was the peacock. So beautiful and fun feeding the lamas. Absolutely coming back again!”
“Love this theatre! Staff always so friendly and the whole place has a great vibe ✨️ ☺️”
“We went to the Billy Joel show on Saturday evening. It was absolutely superb - the quality of the musicians and singers far exceeded our expectations. The added bonus of a "supper" was a treat. This group should tour the country and beyond with this show. Great energy.”
“These guys did an incredible job at our Cancer Society fundraising event. Would recommend them to anyone. SO much fun, our participants loved it!”
Answers generated from the current directory data.