ACG Education
{{short description|New Zealand-based education company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2024}}
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| former_name = ACG Education{{cite web|title=ACG EDUCATION (7052833) Registered|url=https://www.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/7052833#|website=companiesoffice.govt.nz|publisher=New Zealand Companies Office|accessdate=14 August 2018}}
| type = Private
| traded_as = ACG
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| industry = Education
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| founded = {{Start date and age|df=y|1994|11|14}} in Auckland, New Zealand
| founders = Sir John Graham{{cite web|title=Our Founders|url=http://www.acgedu.com/group/our-people/founder|website=acgedu.com|publisher=ACG|accessdate=12 January 2017}}
Dawn Jones
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| hq_location = Level 2/18 Normanby Road, Mount Eden
| hq_location_city = Auckland
| hq_location_country = New Zealand
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| area_served = Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Vietnam
| key_people = Glenn Andrew (CEO)https://www.acgedu.com/about-us/welcome-from-our-ceo
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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.{{cite web|url=http://eduvac.co.nz/news/2011/09/14/acg-named-world%E2%80%99s-best-high-school|title=ACG named world's best high school|last=Dwyer|first=Krissy|date=14 September 2011|publisher=Eduvac|accessdate=23 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130209003635/http://eduvac.co.nz/news/2011/09/14/acg-named-world%E2%80%99s-best-high-school|archive-date=2013-02-09|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/acg-buy-intueri-schools-out-receivership-undisclosed-sum-b-204256|title=ACG to buy failed Intueri schools for undisclosed sum|date=16 June 2017|work=The National Business Review|access-date=2 July 2017|archive-date=28 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428183833/https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/acg-buy-intueri-schools-out-receivership-undisclosed-sum-b-204256|url-status=dead}} It is New Zealand's largest independent private schools group. It was acquired by Inspired Education Group in 2019 for an undisclosed sum.
History
Sir John Graham and Dawn Jones established Senior College of New Zealand, New Zealand's first school for senior students, in 1995.{{Cite web |title=ACG expands further offshore |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/unlimited/10510554/ACG-expands-further-offshore |access-date=2024-10-23 |website=www.stuff.co.nz}} 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.{{cite news|title=WATERMAN INVESTS IN ACADEMIC COLLEGES GROUP|url=http://www.waterman.co.nz/newspress/waterman-invests-in-academic-colleges-group.aspx|accessdate=15 January 2017|agency=Waterman Capital|publisher=Waterman News/Press|date=1 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123220534/http://www.waterman.co.nz/newspress/waterman-invests-in-academic-colleges-group.aspx|archive-date=23 January 2019|url-status=dead}} Waterman was among the shareholders who agreed to sell ACG to Pacific Equity Partners.{{cite news|title=ACADEMIC COLLEGES GROUP SALE DELIVERS STRONG RESULT|url=http://www.waterman.co.nz/newspress/waterman-invests-in-academic-colleges-group.aspx|accessdate=15 January 2017|agency=Waterman Capital|publisher=Waterman Capital News/Press|date=16 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123220534/http://www.waterman.co.nz/newspress/waterman-invests-in-academic-colleges-group.aspx|archive-date=23 January 2019|url-status=dead}}
In May 2015, the National Business released a statement that ACG had appointed UBS and Macquarie to run the sale process.{{cite news|last1=Bridgeman|first1=Duncan|title=NZ schools provider ACG may be up for sale|url=https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/nz-schools-provider-acg-explores-sale-options-db-172653|accessdate=15 January 2017|agency=National Business |date=13 May 2015|archive-date=9 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909005853/https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/nz-schools-provider-acg-explores-sale-options-db-172653|url-status=dead}} On 17 September 2015, Pacific Equity Partners announced they had agreed to acquire ACG for an undisclosed sum.{{cite news|title=Australia's Pep agrees to buy new zealand's Academic Colleges Group|url=http://www.nzvca.co.nz/australias-pep-agrees-to-buy-nzs-academic-colleges-group|accessdate=15 January 2017|agency=New Zealand Private Equity and Venture Capital Association|date=17 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212230237/https://www.nzvca.co.nz/australias-pep-agrees-to-buy-nzs-academic-colleges-group|archive-date=12 February 2019|url-status=dead}}
In April 2017, ACG Education announced their purchase of English language school, The Campbell Institute.{{Cite web|url=http://www.studytravel.network/magazine/news/ACG_Education_acquires_The_Campbell_Institute|title=ACG Education expands its English schools – Study Travel News|website=studytravel.network|access-date=2 July 2017}} On 1 July 2017 ACG Education purchased Intueri Education Group's seven New Zealand vocational colleges.
Schools
= New Zealand Independent Schools =
ACG has four independent schools in New Zealand. Three are in Auckland—ACG Parnell College,[http://www.ero.govt.nz/Early-Childhood-School-Reports/School-Reports/ACG-Parnell-College-24-03-2010 ACG Parnell College 24/03/2010 – Education Review Office] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930170458/http://www.ero.govt.nz/Early-Childhood-School-Reports/School-Reports/ACG-Parnell-College-24-03-2010|date=30 September 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=25019|title=ACG Parnell College recognises Year 11 scholar|date=13 August 2008|publisher=Cie.org.uk|accessdate=23 July 2012}} ACG Strathallan,[http://www.ero.govt.nz/Early-Childhood-School-Reports/Early-Childhood-Reports/ACG-Strathallan-Preschool-11-04-2011 ACG Strathallan Preschool 11/04/2011 – Education Review Office] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930165757/http://www.ero.govt.nz/Early-Childhood-School-Reports/Early-Childhood-Reports/ACG-Strathallan-Preschool-11-04-2011|date=30 September 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cie.org.uk/news/features/detail?feature_id=22435|title=CLAiT at ACG Strathallan|date=28 January 2008|publisher=Cie.org.uk|accessdate=23 July 2012}} and ACG Sunderland[http://www.ero.govt.nz/Early-Childhood-School-Reports/School-Reports/ACG-Sunderland-11-11-2010 ACG Sunderland 10/11/2010 – Education Review Office] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140930171329/http://www.ero.govt.nz/Early-Childhood-School-Reports/School-Reports/ACG-Sunderland-11-11-2010|date=30 September 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.educationnz.org.nz/comm/enews/enews_091124.html#8|title=E-News|date=24 November 2009|publisher=Educationnz.org.nz|accessdate=23 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100719004626/http://www.educationnz.org.nz/comm/enews/enews_091124.html#8|archive-date=19 July 2010|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.minedu.govt.nz/NZEducation/EducationPolicies/InternationalEducation/ForInternationalStudentsAndParents/CodeOfPracticeInfoForStudents/SignatoriesCodeOfPractice/ApprovedEducationProviders.aspx|title=Approved education providers – Ministry of Education|publisher=Minedu.govt.nz|accessdate=23 July 2012}} 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 =
Awards
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! Award ! Awarded by ! Year ! Notes |
| LTM Star High School
| The Language Travel Magazine Awards | 2011 |{{cite news|last1=Neale|first1=Imogen|title=ACG wins international award|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/5565534/ACG-wins-international-award|accessdate=12 January 2017|agency=Auckland Now!|work=Stuff |date=5 September 2011}} |
| Exporter of the Year Award – Consultants and Services Category
| Air NZ Cargo Awards | 2011 |
| ST Star High School
| Study Travel Star Awards | 2011 |
See also
References
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=Additional sources=
- [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/education/news/article.cfm?c_id=35&objectid=10397912 Private school prepares to triple its roll – Education – NZ Herald News]
External links
- [http://www.acgedu.com/ Academic Colleges Group]
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Category:Education companies of New Zealand