Otago Boys’ High School sits ‘above the city’. Our position as one of New Zealand’s finest state funded boys’ schools gives us the best perspective on boys’ learning. 

Leadership is an important component of the school. Boys show personal leadership and have the ability to lead their own learning. 

The education of boys to men, the ability to learn, thrive and achieve highly are central to our school. At its core, a ‘heart of oak’, the ability to be strong, able to stand through the difficult times, maintain grace and poise, renew and relearn when required.   

Our boys are expected to follow the 100% completion philosophy, to give their all to everything all the time. 

Boys learn in a variety of ways - our school offers them different styles and a range of learning programmes to suit.

We offer a wide and varied academic curriculum. 

The OBHS Lodge situated in the Matukituki Valley, Mr Aspiring National Park, is the jewel in our crown. 

Parents are encouraged to communicate with the school often. 

The curriculum experience for boys is accentuated outside of the classroom. 

The Arts allow young men the opportunity to develop skills and confidence. 

In sport our boys excel locally and nationally. 

Our Hostel offers boys from all over the world the opportunity to live and learn together and to access the fine education the school offers. 

Our school takes its role in developing ‘great men’ seriously. 

100% of the learning completed, 100% of the time.