About the School of Philosophy

The School of Philosophy is a charitable trust that has offered courses in practical philosophy continuously for 50 years in Auckland.

The School is an Incorporated Society and a Registered Charity under the Charities Act 2005. Its fees are calculated to cover expenses only, it does not make a profit from its activities. All income is reinvested in the School's activities, there are no dividends to any other parties.

What Do We Offer?

• An Introductory Course into Philosophy
• Subsequent courses - for those students who choose to continue
• Meditation training and support
• Residential study days, weekends and weeks at Glendowie House
• The opportunity to participate in helping run the school
• Cultural interest groups e.g. Sanskrit, Plato, Art, Music, Shakespeare (subject to demand)

How is the School Structured

The School is made up entirely from the student body (approx 300 students). There are no paid teaching or administrative staff. Every student originally attended the Introductory Course and continued on attending subsequent courses, in some cases for many years.

It is not owned wholly or in part by any other organisation, nor does it own any other organisation. Its activities are governed by an Executive whose members are elected from the membership of the Society. The membership is made up of senior students of the School.