John Paul College Rotorua

Farewell Matua Wharekahika Clarke

2024 JPC Rotorua Young Achievers

JPC junior team competes at the 25th Robocup Junior Australia bringing home the ‘Encouragement Award’!

Tēnā Koutou, Tēnā Koutou, Tēnā Koutou Katoa.

Ma te Pono, me te Aroha – Through Faith and Love.

John Paul College Rotorua is a distinctly Catholic Year 7 to 13 school of excellence. Here we strive to send young minds into the world with more than just a terrific academic grounding. We aim to have our graduating students’ conscious of their responsibilities and obligations towards themselves and others in the community.

– Justin Harper

Ariel Muchirahondo and Ashmit Danney success at New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Swimming Championships!

Year 7 students enjoy rich cultural experience

Kate Hastings wins at the largest enduro series in Australasia.

Latest News

Farewell Matua Wharekahika Clarke

October 26, 2024

Yesterday, 28th October, we bid farewell to a valuable staff…

2024 JPC Rotorua Young Achievers

October 26, 2024

“Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he…

JPC junior team competes at the 25th Robocup Junior Australia bringing home the ‘Encouragement Award’!

October 24, 2024

What an incredible weekend at the 25th Robocup Junior Australia…

Year 6 Orientation day

October 24, 2024

This is an invitation to all current year 6 students…

RoboCup Junior NZ

October 6, 2024

JPC Robotics team recently triumphed at the RoboCup Junior NZ…

Events

Event Calendar

Term Dates 2025

Term 1

30th January - 11th April

Term 2

28th April - 27th June

Term 3

14th July - 19th September

Term 4

6th October - 10th December

House Points

Rice

180 Kanea

100 MacKillop

80 McKenna

180 La Salle

160 About JPC

John Paul College has become the top performing Catholic secondary school in New Zealand. The Kura educates and shapes the lives of young people from Year 7 to Year 13 in the beautiful tourist city of Rotorua.

International

John Paul College is well known for providing a top class learning environment preparing international students to become confident and capable global citizens. Students come from 15 different countries making up to 7% of the school’s population.

Student Life

John Paul College is the top performing Catholic secondary school in New Zealand. Find out more about being a student at JPC and check on the latest information for our current students.