[8] Other sources of funding were a mixture of debt, land sales, and donations with final establishment cost being between $70m to $80m.

[12] Enrolments were called for the college's first year (2024) in early 2023 and closed at the end of March 2023 following a high demand for entrance into the school.

[15] The College was opened by Bishop Lowe of Auckland on 7th February, 2024 in the presence of local Iwi, supporters, friends, and students.

A mass was celebrated and the classroom crosses and the Statue of St. Ignatius of Loyola were blessed and a ribbon was cut officially opening the college.

[16] On Tuesday, 4th February, St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College welcomed 123 new Year 7 ākonga (students) and staff with a formal Pōwhiri, conducted in accordance with Tainui tikanga.