Alfriston College opened in January 2004 and is one of the first state secondary schools to be built in New Zealand for 25 years.  The school has been designed to cater for learners and learning in the 21st century.

The school is located in Manurewa, Manukau City, Auckland.

Alfriston College has a number of unique characteristics:

• innovative learning programmes
• whanau/community facilities
• easy access to the data network
• flexible learning spaces and furniture
• a particularly rich ICT environment emphasizing visual and sound resources
• buildings that emphasize energy efficiency, natural light and good ventilation