Academic
Programmes

Students in the junior school (Years 9 and 10) select 12 classes per year - with six courses running in Semester one (Terms 1 and 2) and six in Semester two (Terms 3 and 4). Senior students (Years 11-13) select up to six classes per year - with each course running the whole year.

Time for each class totals seven and a half hours over a two-week period with three 60 and three 90 minute periods over that period. Ako time is an opportunity for students to meet with their Kaiārahi (learning advisors) for academic guidance and support. Ako time also provides students with some time to work independently.

Wakatipu High School offers the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). 
Think of NCEA as New Zealand's official high school certificate. It's run by a government organization called NZQA. NCEA is well-known by employers and universities, both here in New Zealand and in other countries like the United States, Britain, and Australia. It includes a special qualification called University Entrance (Level 3), which many universities around the world recognize. There are three levels of NCEA, from easier to more challenging, which students usually work through in their last three years of high school (Years 11-13). Whether you choose to take the final NCEA exams at the end of the year or not, WHS expects all of our international students to complete all of their regular classwork and school tests.

We offer a broad range of subjects with specialist teachers taught in specialist spaces. We also have options for students to study by distance learning and personalised courses to pursue areas of interest. Browse our subjects and find out more about our course options at wakatipu.schoolpoint.co.nz.

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