Epsom Girls' Grammar School
| Epsom Girls Grammar School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Silver Road, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 36°52′38″S 174°46′28″E / 36.87722°S 174.77444°E / -36.87722; 174.77444Coordinates: 36°52′38″S 174°46′28″E / 36.87722°S 174.77444°E / -36.87722; 174.77444 |
| Information | |
| Type | State Single Sex Girls Secondary (Year 9–13) with Boarding Facilities |
| Motto | Latin: Per Angusta, Ad Augusta (Through difficulties to greatness.) |
| Established | 1917 |
| Ministry of Education Institution no. | 64 |
| Principal | Madeline Gunn |
| Colour(s) | Navy and gold |
| School roll | 2200 |
| Socio-economic decile | 9 |
| Website | Epsom Girls Grammar School |
Epsom Girls Grammar School is a state secondary school for years 9 to 13 girls in Auckland, New Zealand. It had a roll of 2,200 as of 2012, including a number of boarders who live in nearby Epsom House, making it one of the largest schools in New Zealand.
The principal is Madeline Gunn. She succeeds a long line of distinguished educators such as Margaret Bendall and Miss Adams.
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