100 Years of History
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Roseville College has a distinguished history and a tradition of achievement with a strong record for placing graduates in universities and institutions of higher education, and for launching young women into worthwhile and rewarding vocations and careers.
Roseville College was founded in 1908 by Miss Isobel Davies, the daughter of a retired Welsh clergyman. Seven pupils, a small playing field and a cottage known as “Hinemoa” (named after a Maori Princess) formed the humble beginnings of Roseville College. By the end of the first year the school was established with 24 students. Naturally, the school has grown over the years; but it still retains the calm, thoughtful and caring atmosphere of Miss Davies’ little school.
As the school developed academically, so too did the range of co-curricular activities offered. The College campus has evolved steadily due to the continued updating, expansion and improvement of its property and facilities. Today, Roseville College enrols 800 girls from Kindergarten to Year 12 in our Junior, Middle and Senior Schools.
