The Academy for Gifted Education (AGE) recently held a Friends of the Academy evening at the Academy’s premises in Huron Street in Takapuna to thank supporters, families, and those who had worked for many years to get the private educational centre off the ground. AGE opened in February this year and has attracted students from a wide area. At present it has a staff of six, and 27 students, all selected as they are exceptional academically and/or socially. Students range in age from five to 16; AGE will over the next two years begin to cater for students up to 18.