In New Zealand your course of study is made up of compulsory subjects, (subjects you have to take), and option subjects, (subjects that you choose to take).  As you move up through the year levels the number of subjects you study becomes less but the time you spend on each subject increases. Also, as you move up through the year levels, the number of option subjects you take increases and by the time you reach Year 13 there are no compulsory subjects.

Click the link at the bottom of this page to find out more about the course of study for each year level.

Year 9 & 10
The programme for these students is made up of core subjects that all students study and option subjects that they choose.
In Year 9 there are six core subjects and students choose another 3 subjects one of which is normally a foreign language or Maori.
In Year 10 there are five core subjects and students choose 3 options.

Year 11, 12 & 13
In Year 11 & 12 students do six subjects, while in Year 13 students normally do five subjects.  English language is studies as a subject for most international students.  

Year 11 must do English, Mathematics and Science.  Year 12 students must do English.   There are no subjects that have to be studied by Year 13 students. 

Click here so see information about the school curriculum.