ACG Schools (formerly known as ACG Education) is a New Zealand–based private education company that operates schools and preschools in New Zealand and Asia.[4] Incorporated as a New Zealand Limited Liability Company in 1994 it established its first school in 1994; and now ACG Schools delivers education to over 4,700 students in three countries through its 10 campuses located in 4 cities.[5] It is New Zealand's largest independent private schools group. It was acquired by Inspired Education Group in 2019 for an undisclosed sum.
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| Formerly | ACG Education[1] |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| ACG | |
| Industry | Education |
| Founded | 14 November 1994 in Auckland, New Zealand[1] |
| Founders | Sir John Graham[2] Dawn Jones[2] |
| Headquarters | Unit 117, 23 Edwin Street, Mt Eden, , |
Area served | Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Vietnam |
Key people | Mike McFadden (CEO)[3] |
| Brands | ACG |
| Owner | Inspired Education Group |
| Website | ACG Website |
History
editSir John Graham and Dawn Jones established Senior College of New Zealand, New Zealand's first school for senior students, in 1995.[6] This was the founding school of the ACG group, which now comprises independent schools and vocational colleges around New Zealand.
In February 2013, Waterman Capital took a 24% shareholding in ACG, and executive director of Waterman Capital Matt Riley joined the Board.[7] Waterman was among the shareholders who agreed to sell ACG to Pacific Equity Partners.[8]
In May 2015, the National Business Review released a statement that ACG had appointed UBS and Macquarie to run the sale process.[9] On 17 September 2015, Pacific Equity Partners announced they had agreed to acquire ACG for an undisclosed sum.[10]
In April 2017, ACG Education announced their purchase of English language school, The Campbell Institute.[11] On 1 July 2017 ACG Education purchased Intueri Education Group's seven New Zealand vocational colleges.[5]
Schools
editNew Zealand Independent Schools
editACG has four independent schools in New Zealand. Three are in Auckland—ACG Parnell College,[12][13] ACG Strathallan,[14][15] and ACG Sunderland[16][17][18] and one, ACG Tauranga, is in Tauranga. The schools are secular and co-ed and teach Cambridge International Examinations.
ACG also has one preschool centre in Queenstown, Zig Zag Zoo.
In 2018 ACG Senior College was closed and set to merge with ACG Parnell College. In 2019 ACG Parnell College opened its Senior Campus for year 12 and 13 students enrolled in the college.
International Schools
editAwards
edit| Award | Awarded by | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTM Star High School | The Language Travel Magazine Awards | 2011 | [19] |
| Exporter of the Year Award – Consultants and Services Category | Air NZ Cargo Awards | 2011 | [20] |
| ST Star High School | Study Travel Star Awards | 2011 | [21] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "ACG EDUCATION (7052833) Registered". companiesoffice.govt.nz. New Zealand Companies Office. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Our Founders". acgedu.com. ACG. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Mike McFadden, CEO". ACG. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ Dwyer, Krissy (14 September 2011). "ACG named world's best high school". Eduvac. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ a b "ACG to buy failed Intueri schools for undisclosed sum". The National Business Review. 16 June 2017. Archived from the original on 28 April 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "ACG expands further offshore". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "WATERMAN INVESTS IN ACADEMIC COLLEGES GROUP". Waterman News/Press. Waterman Capital. 1 February 2013. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "ACADEMIC COLLEGES GROUP SALE DELIVERS STRONG RESULT". Waterman Capital News/Press. Waterman Capital. 16 September 2015. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ Bridgeman, Duncan (13 May 2015). "NZ schools provider ACG may be up for sale". National Business Review. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Australia's PEP agrees to buy NZ's Academic Colleges Group". New Zealand Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. 17 September 2015. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "ACG Education expands its English schools – Study Travel News". studytravel.network. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ ACG Parnell College 24/03/2010 – Education Review Office Archived 30 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "ACG Parnell College recognises Year 11 scholar". Cie.org.uk. 13 August 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ ACG Strathallan Preschool 11/04/2011 – Education Review Office Archived 30 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "CLAiT at ACG Strathallan". Cie.org.uk. 28 January 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ ACG Sunderland 10/11/2010 – Education Review Office Archived 30 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "E-News". Educationnz.org.nz. 24 November 2009. Archived from the original on 19 July 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ "Approved education providers – Ministry of Education". Minedu.govt.nz. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ Neale, Imogen (5 September 2011). "ACG wins international award". Stuff. Auckland Now!. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ Metherell, Suze (20 June 2011). "ACG Group Wins Exporter of the Year Award". scoop.co.nz. Scoop Media. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Past ST Star Award Winners – 2011". studytravel.network. Study Travel Network. Retrieved 12 January 2017.