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Highest-Rated Education Charities in New Zealand

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Updated September 2026 · Algorithmically generated

Education charities in New Zealand with the highest overall scores according to our methodology. Education charities are classified under the International Classification of Nonprofit Organizations (ICNPO) framework.

How this list is generated: Filtered to ICNPO sector "Education", ranked by overall score. Only active, rated charities with financial data are included.

This list is generated algorithmically from data filed by charities in their annual returns with Charities Services. It does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or assessment of operational quality. Rankings reflect data-derived metrics only and are subject to change at any time as new data is filed or our methodology is refined.

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Generated: 27 September 2026 · 30 charities · View methodology

#	Charity	Grade	Score	Revenue
1	S Swannanoa Preschool Incorporated Education · Rangiora	A	93	$2.2M
2	Napier Community Child Care Centre Education · Napier	A	93	$2.5M
3	S Special Olympics New Zealand Education · Lower Hutt	A	93	$4.5M
4	M Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand Incorporated Education · Auckland	A	93	$2.3M
5	C Crossways Community Creche Incorporated Education · Wellington	A	93	$485K
6	S Student Job Search Aotearoa Incorporated Education · Wellington	A	93	$4.0M
7	S Stopping Violence Services (Christchurch) Incorporated Education · Christchurch	A	93	$4.0M
8	A AFS Intercultural Programmes New Zealand Incorporated Education · Auckland	A	93	$2.6M
9	Maoriland Charitable Trust Education · Otaki	A	93	$3.4M
10	T Te Karanga Charitable Trust Education · Auckland	A	93	$939K
11	P Pukekohe Christian School Trust Education · Pukekohe	A	93	$3.7M
12	A Auckland Student Movement At Auckland University Of Technology Incorporated Education · Auckland	A	93	$2.5M
13	S Sathya Sai Preschool Rongomai Education · Auckland	A	93	$409K
14	O Orana Wildlife Trust Education · Christchurch	A	93	$5.3M
15	A Ashburton Kindergarten Association Incorporated Education · Ashburton	A	93	$2.9M
16	O Otago Presbyterian Girls' College Board of Governors Incorporated Education · Dunedin	A	93	$6.4M
17	Selwyn House School Trust Board Education · Christchurch	A	93	$8.1M
18	R Regional Indoor Sports And Events Centre Trust Education · Napier	A	93	$2.3M
19	Northland Kindergarten Association Incorporated Education · Kamo	A	93	$17.3M
20	M Maungarongo Marae Trustees Education · Ohakune	A	93	$2.4M
21	H Hawksbury Community Living Trust Education · Christchurch	A	93	$14.4M
22	S St Margaret's Residential College Council Incorporated Education · Dunedin	A	93	$4.8M
23	Noku Te Ao Charitable Trust Education · Christchurch	A	93	$2.0M
24	Far North Reap Society Incorporated Education · Kaitaia	A	93	$2.5M
25	St Andrew's Presbyterian College Board Of Governors Incorporated Education · Christchurch	A	93	$54.1M
26	Soshi Gakuen New Zealand Incorporated Education · Palmerston North	A	93	$5.6M
27	The Hato Paora Trust Board Education · Feilding	A	93	$2.6M
28	The Tauranga Art Gallery Trust Education · Tauranga	A	93	$8.8M
29	V Victoria University of Wellington Students Association and Te Aka Tauira Incorporated Education · Wellington	A	93	$2.0M
30	N Ngai Tahu Maori Law Centre Incorporated Education · Dunedin	A	93	$619K

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Data sourced from Charities Services register and annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 27 September 2026.