Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Wellington, New Zealand
What's new at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
One of today's pros grew up on these courts.
- Jade Otway #1262 WTA
Programmes and prices
What they sell and what it costs, as published on Oct 15, 2026.
- Lunchtime tennis, Years 1 to 4: Year 1 to Year 4 girls at Marsden, first steps. Free
- Group tennis lessons, Years 5 to 8: Year 5 to Year 8 girls at Marsden, groups of six to ten players. NZD 90 / term (6 sessions)
- Private tennis lessons, Years 5 to 8: Year 5 to Year 8 girls at Marsden, alone or with up to 2 friends. NZD 379.50 / term (6 sessions) per group
- Competition tennis, Years 9 to 13: Year 9 to Year 13 girls at Marsden who already play, teams by WTN ranking. NZD 20 per Wellington tournament
- Day school, Years 1 to 13: school + tennis, Year 1 to Year 13 girls (day school, New Zealand students). NZD 4,872 / term (Years 1–6) · NZD 6,672 / term (Years 11–12)
- International students, Years 1 to 13: school + tennis, Year 1 to Year 13 international girls, living with a homestay family. NZD 39,000 / year (Years 1–6) · NZD 51,000 / year (Years 7–13)
Deals and codes
- Excellence in Sports Scholarship: a third of tuition for new Year 10 to 13 students, applications for 2028 open Feb 2, 2027
- 20% off tuition for the third and youngest child (New Zealand students)
- NZD 500 credit for a new family referred by a Marsden family
- Early start in primary: up to 75% off tuition in Year 1, limited places
The facts
- Tennis courts: 6 (tennis/netball courts on the Karori campus)
- Founded: 1878 (as a girls' day and boarding school; in Karori since the 1920s)
- Group lessons: NZD 90 (a term for 6 sessions, Years 5 to 8, 6 to 10 girls a group)
- Students playing sport: 85% (in 2026, their own figure (Wellington average 58%))
- Campus: 4 ha (park-like grounds in Karori, Wellington)
- Day school from: NZD 4,872 (a term in Years 1 to 6, 2026 tuition, tennis lessons extra)
- Boarding: No; homestay for international girls
- School on site: Yes, girls Years 1 to 13
- From age: School Year 1
- Adults: No, students only
- Visits: Open days and personal tours
- Campus: One campus in Karori
Coaches
- Darren Ward, Tennis coach for Years 1 to 8
- Rosie Kirkpatrick, Director of Sport, runs Years 9–13 tennis
- Jessica Gill, Sports coordinator Years 1–8, tennis sign-ups
Where it is
Marsden Avenue, Wellington 6012.
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