AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, NEW ZEALAND THE FUTURE STARTS NOW
1 1 WELCOME 3 WHAT TO EXPECT 5 WORLD CLASS EDUCATION 7 LIVING AND LEARNING 8 LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME 9 TOMORROW’S LEADERS 11 SPORTS 13 ARTS AND CULTURE 15 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 16 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW 19 NEW ZEALAND EDUCATION 21 WHAT AUCKLAND OFFERS
Tim O’Connor – Headmaster, believes in being visible and accessible to his students. 2 WELCOME
Auckland Grammar School holds Our state school standing belies the Our school is part of an enthusiastic Auckland Grammar School – we the key to unlocking academic, prestigious nature of our students’ and inclusive community that values prepare your boys to become the sporting and cultural potential. achievements in academia, sporting the benefits of a great education, as great men of tomorrow. A long, rich history of student and cultural endeavours. a way of building a better future for successes, combined with our us all. Situated in beautiful Auckland belief in the value of tradition, city, within close proximity to the Auckland Grammar School teachers makes Auckland Grammar School commercial centre of New Zealand’s demand excellence, while providing a leader in boys’ education. largest city, yet nestled amongst a strong support base for students. the natural beauty New Zealand Auckland Grammar School Auckland Grammar School is famous for, Auckland Grammar unleashes the potential within celebrates success, integrity, ability School students are surrounded by students and we have been doing and humility. We promote healthy inspiration. so since our foundation in 1869. competition in order to build a strong work ethic.
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - WELCOME 1 2School assembly is held daily in the main building. WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect the best from Auckland Sporting achievements and total for both rugby, soccer and Auckland Grammar School’s Grammar School, the very best for academic excellence go hand in cricket, plus a well resourced music Venturelodge in Ohakune, near your boys. hand at Auckland Grammar School. suite, library, information centre, Tongariro National Park, allows new technology block and the students to experience the true The Auckland Grammar School The school is located in a highly essential IT laboratories. beauty and adventure, unique to the difference starts with the history of desirable part of Auckland city, central plateau of New Zealand’s the school. The heart of our school stretching over 16 hectares, we Outside the school gates, the North Island. was constructed in 1916 in the boast state of the art education and Auckland region beckons with green Spanish Mission style. It is one of sporting facilities. parks, fresh air and great east and Auckland’s finest historic buildings, west coast beaches. The city is Our students take advantage of our making Auckland Grammar School clean and inviting and the mix of 185 well appointed auditorium, three a landmark of excellence in a city of ethnicities is a model for harmony. opportunity, inclusion and tolerance. sports pavilions, heated outdoor pool, squash courts, six fields in
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - WHAT TO EXPECT 3 ACADEMIC SUCCESS AT A GLANCE
• One of the top five schools in the elite New Zealand Scholarship exams. • Pass rate of 100% in Cambridge International A-Level exams. • University Entrance pass rates top 90% over last 17 years. • Entrants in top 1% of other international exams. • Our students represent 13 of 36 chosen, in the last two years, to compete in international academic competition.
4Classes are streamed enabling students to focus on personal performance. WORLD CLASS EDUCATION
Our teachers inspire and A traditional approach to a robust Dual Qualification Pathway Universities around the world encourage intellectual and learning curriculum has produced recognise CIE qualifications as As New Zealand’s leading academic sporting aspirations, providing a Rhodes scholars, Girdlers scholars, University Entrance Qualifications. secondary school for boys, complete set of tools to help boys Fellows of the Royal Society of Auckland Grammar School offers a NCEA is acceptable for University attain excellence. London and a Fields Medal winner, dual qualification pathway: both the Entrance in New Zealand, Australia Professor Vaughan Jones. Auckland Grammar School attracts, New Zealand National Certificate and in most countries where New rewards and retains outstanding We offer external national and of Education Achievement (NCEA) Zealand has a cross government teachers. Our academic endowment international examinations to ensure and the University of Cambridge protocol arrangement. fund reflects our commitment to our students are at the forefront of International Exams (CIE). exceptional teaching staff. learning.
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - WORLD CLASS EDUCATION 5 6Participation TOMORROW’S in LEADERS co-curricular - AUCKLAND activities GRAMMAR promotes SCHOOL friendship, team work and pride of performance. LIVING AND LEARNING
New Zealand offers an Auckland Grammar School Cultural activities provide students Auckland Grammar School – we environment that is ideal for encourages participation in co- with a window into the world prepare your boys to become the growing boys. The outdoor curricular activities, as a way to of music, drama, debating and great men of tomorrow. activities that promote leadership promote teamwork, leadership and world cultures. From a symphony and confidence have been built pride of performance. We believe orchestra to a senior film society, into our curriculum. Our outdoor that tomorrow’s well-rounded Auckland Grammar School education facility in Ohakune gives individuals will understand life’s provides students with rich cultural students exposure to tramping, balancing act. experiences. climbing and rafting, while a five Our sporting legacy is long and For those students who are day camp at Motutapu Island successful, with many of our old successful in their chosen activity, teaches students to sail, kayak, boys representing New Zealand there are opportunities to compete canoe and orienteer. at an international level. Our sport internationally on regular tours to the teams compete successfully at the UK, USA, Asia, Australia and Europe. national level, winning national titles and confirming our reputation for
excellence. AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - LIVING AND LEARNING 7 LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
Over the last decade an obvious The ethos behind the Auckland Articulate – strong communicators Auckland Grammar School - we international shift has been Grammar School Leadership understand and possess emotional prepare your boys to become the occurring whereby top executives Programmes is to develop young intelligence great men of tomorrow. have realised that in order to men of real character who possess Visionary – purpose-driven, maintain a competitive advantage the following qualities: they must invest in recruiting and energetic, outwardly service-focused Confidence – a desire to be developing individuals who excel Integrity – illustrate fortitude, excellent, high sense of self-worth, at creating cohesive teams out of accountable people who possess diverse skills calm in the presence of pressure and experiences. Loyal – present and valuable within the team, family and society
8 LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME - AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL TOMORROW’S LEADERS
Auckland Grammar students Our students are accepted for The School is particularly proud Old Boys remain connected are inspired by the success of undergraduate and graduate places of such Old Boys as Sir Edmund to the School, both locally and their peers and those who have at well-known universities like Hillary, Sir Graeme Liggins, internationally, through the Old graduated before them. Cambridge, Oxford, Yale, Harvard, Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, Boys’ Association. As well as NYU, Melbourne, Auckland and Russell Crowe, Sir Colin Maiden, attending school events and Grammar provides young men Stanford. Doug Howlett, Hamish Carter, sporting fixtures many Old Boys with the best education possible Martin Crowe and Professor continue to support the School. and this advantages students who Old Boys Vaughan Jones. are seeking admission to the best universities worldwide. Many of Auckland Grammar’s alumni have gone on to become leaders in their chosen field on the world stage.
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - TOMORROW’S LEADERS 9 Archery Athletics Aviation Basketball Badminton Cricket Cycling Ultimate Disc Distance Squad Endurance Swimming Fencing Golf Harriers Hockey Lawn Bowls Lacrosse Kendo Club Mountain Biking Outdoor Education Rowing Rugby Rugby League Scuba Club Soccer Skiing Snow Boarding Softball Squash Surfing Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Touch Rugby Tramping Club Triathlons Volleyball Waterpolo Weightlifting Yachting Inside the Auckland Grammar Multi-Sports Stadium. 10 SPORTS
New students to the school will Basketball, Badminton, Waterpolo, number of very competent and highly • attend meetings promptly soon realise that there are many Weightlifting, Cross Country and motivated staff, excellent facilities • to attend practices on time sports and activities in which they Multisport events have all emerged and the sportsmen themselves. • to wear the correct playing uniform are able to participate. as strong codes as well. In 2004 with pride Boys from this school have gone on Hamish Carter was our first Old Boy • to have a responsible and positive It is our intention to ensure that as to represent their Province and New to win a Gold Medal at the Olympics. attitude many boys as possible take an active Zealand in a wide range of sports and • once you have entered into a sport part in these co-curricular activities In the past ten years Auckland this has been achieved through: you committed to that team for as this will enable them to reap the Grammar School teams have been • hard work the entire year. benefit of the coaching offered by the New Zealand Champions in 1st XV • positive attitude large number of staff who commit Rugby, Soccer, Hockey, Cycling, Above all else, all students are • responsibility themselves to sport in the school. Wrestling, Weightlifting, Rowing, encouraged to get involved in one • talent Tennis, Orienteering, Yachting, Chess, or more of these activities and The traditional sports at the school Golf, Table Tennis and Touch Rugby. Being a member of a school sports remember that the enjoyment are Rugby (51 All Blacks), Soccer, team brings responsibility. Students gained from playing the sport is the Hockey, Cricket, Athletics and Tennis, This success over the years can be are required to: most important thing. though in recent years Cycling, attributed to the dedication of a large
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - SPORTS 11 12Auckland Grammar School / Epsom Girls Grammar School 2011 joint production of ‘Oliver’ in Auckland Grammar‘s Centennial Theatre. ARTS AND CULTURE
Co-curricular, Clubs & Activities Drama Production Music Auckland Grammar School – we offered at Auckland Grammar A annual joint production with Epsom Auckland Grammar School’s Music prepare your boys to become the School include: Girls Grammar School and a Senior department offers a variety of great men of tomorrow. Production by Year 13 boys and girls. performance music opportunities and Cultural a full range of instrumental tuition: Chess • Maori Kapa Haka • Stage Band • Pacific Island Group Debating • Grammar Virtuosi • Sri Lankan Group School teams compete in local • Jazz Groups • Asian Cultural Group competitions, in addition to form • Grammar Voices • Korean Cultural Group and inter-form competitions. • Symphony Orchestra Senior Film Society • Concert Band Electronics/Robotics • Chamber Ensembles • Pipe Bank Theatre Sports • Percussion Groups • Barbershop Quartet
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - ARTS AND CULTURE 13 14During school breaks students are encouraged to be social and spend time outdoors talking or playing casual sport. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Auckland Grammar School values International student admission is Care of International Students and We provide on-going management the diverse cultural contribution based on: exceed international standards. and monitoring services to ensure international students bring to our high standards are maintained. • academic records For international students who need School community. • English proficiency help with English, we have an ESOL Auckland Grammar School Hostel, International students represent • character and attitude department and a close affiliation ‘Tibbs House’, has accommodation with a language school. This allows available to overseas students if approximately 5% of our annual Please complete the application for us to provide significant pathway places are available. school roll. admission and provide supporting assistance for international students. documentation. Fees Admission Housing 24/7 Support Refer to our website for details on Our International Department guides Most of our international students all applicable fees for international parents and students through the Student welfare is a priority and we live with one of our home stay students. admission process and continually ensure that all our activities are in families or a privately arranged provides feedback throughout the compliance with the New Zealand designated caregiver. duration of enrolment. Code of Practice for the Pastoral
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 15 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW Secondary school in New Zealand begins at Year 9 and lasts for five years until Year 13. International students may commence enrolment at Auckland Grammar in Year 9 to Year 12. In Years 9 and 10 students follow a compulsory national curriculum. In Years 11 to 13 students have the ability to select their own subjects. The following senior subjects are offered conditional on sufficient student numbers.
Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 SUBJECTS Level 1 NCEA IGCSE Level 2 NCEA AS Level 3 NCEA AS A2 Accounting • • • • • • • Biology • • • • • • Business Studies • • • • Career Studies • • • Chemistry • • • • • • Classical Studies • • • • • Co-ordinated Sciences • Design • • • • • Economics • • • • • • • English • • • • • • • ESOL • • French • • • • • • • Geography • • • • • • • Graphics/Graphic Products • • • • • • • History • • • • • • •
KEY: • Subjects and Qualification available at senior level.
16 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW - AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 SUBJECTS Level 1 NCEA IGCSE Level 2 NCEA AS Level 3 NCEA AS A2 History of Art • • Japanese • • • • • • Latin • • • • Mathematics • • • • • • Mathematics with Calculus • Mathematics with Statistics • Music • • • • • • • Painting • • • • • Photography • • • • • Physical Education • • • • • Physics • • • • • • Science • Spanish • • • • • • • Technology/Product Design • • • • • • • Visual Art • • • •
KEY: • Subjects and Qualification available at senior level.
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - CURRICULUM OVERVIEW 17 In18 New24 PISA Zealand, – NZ RANKINGS applied learning - AUCKLAND is an GRAMMAR important SCHOOL part of school life. NEW ZEALAND EDUCATION Our academic standards are internationally respected and recognised
New Zealand has achieved high We look after students Eligibility for Health Services scores successively in PISA tests. New Zealand cares about the well- Most international students are not The Programme for International being of our international students. entitled to publicly funded health UNIVERSITIES Student Assessment (PISA) is a The Ministry of Education’s Code of services while in New Zealand. If you Doctorate, Master’s Degree, Postgraduate Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree worldwide study by the Organisation Practice sets out the high standards receive medical treatment during your (NZVCC approved degrees) for Economic Co-operation and of care and responsibility for hosting visit, you may be liable for the full TERTIARY Development (OECD) in member and International students in our country. costs of that treatment. Full details on INSTITUTES OF PRIVATE non-member nations of 15-year-old entitlements to publicly funded health TECHNOLOGY & TERTIARY The Code ENGLISH POLYTECHNICS INSTITUTIONS school pupils’ scholastic performance services are available through the LANGUAGE SCHOOLS on mathematics, science, and reading. Auckland Grammar School is Ministry of Health, and can be viewed It is done with the view to improving bound by the Code of Practice for on their website at www.moh.govt.nz. educational policies and outcomes. the Pastoral Care of International Accident Insurance Typical School Structure Students. Copies of the Code are available from the New Zealand The Accident Compensation
FOUNDATION The School year runs from late January Ministry of Education website at Corporation provides accident SECONDARY YEAR until early December. The year is www.minedu.govt.nz/international. insurance for all New Zealand citizens, Ages 13-18 divided up into four terms, each 10 residents, and temporary visitors to Year 9, Year 10 Immigration Year 11 - NCEA Level 1/IGCSE to 12 weeks on average. New Zealand, but you may still be liable Year 12 - NCEA Level 2/AS for all other medical and related costs. Year 13 - NCEA Level 3/AS, A2 There is a break of two weeks Full details of immigration & Scholarship Further information can be viewed on between terms, which gives requirements, advice on rights to the ACC website at www.acc.co.nz. International Students the opportunity employment in New Zealand while studying, and reporting requirements to travel to other parts of New Zealand. Medical and Travel Insurance are available from Immigration New PRIMARY The school day is 9am to 3.15pm, Zealand, and can be viewed on their International students must have Ages 5-12 Monday to Friday, with co-curricular website atwww.immigration.govt.nz. appropriate and current medical and activities before or after school. travel insurance while in New Zealand.
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - NEW ZEALAND EDUCATION 19 20View across Auckland’s Viaduct Basin looking towards Auckland Central business district, New Zealand. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Welcome (Kia Ora) to Auckland City, natural playground. Breathtaking scenery, European immigrants were attracted from one of the city’s volcanic vantage the gateway to New Zealand. world-class food and wine, island from countries such as Hungary, Holland points, or take in the theatre at the retreats, eclectic cultures, great shopping and Yugoslavia; bringing Auckland more world-class Aotea Centre. There’s the Built on a narrow isthmus between two and spectacular arts and events – it’s all island-studded harbours, Auckland is cosmopolitan tastes and its first proper Auckland Museum, National Maritime here for you to discover. re-knowned for its beauty, with 100km restaurants. Many rural people relocated Museum, the historic Auckland Art of coastline crammed with stunning Auckland is New Zealand’s centre to seek work in the ‘bright lights’ of Gallery, Kelly Tarlton’s Underwater beaches, 23 regional parks, two marine of commerce and industry, and is the city, and large numbers of rural World, the Zoo – the list goes on. perhaps the most vibrant, bustling Maori migrated to Auckland. They were reserves and a landscape dotted with New Zealand’s largest city, there are 48 volcanic cones. and multicultural city in New Zealand. followed by migrant workers from the almost 400,000 people living within the From the first Maori waka (canoes) and Pacific Islands, peaking in the 1960s. With sparkling harbours surrounding the colonial ships, Auckland has attracted city’s boundary and 1.18 million in the region, it’s no wonder Aucklanders boast immigrants from far and wide. By the Auckland has a huge range of activities greater Auckland area - that’s about a the largest boat ownership per capita 1890s, it had a cosmopolitan flavour, and attractions to offer visitors. You can third of the entire country’s population. in the world - that’s why it’s called “The with dozens of languages heard in the dine at more than 800 restaurants, catch The city’s population is expected to City of Sails”. It’s a place where big city bustling streets and new inhabitants awesome views from atop the tallest grow by about 50% over the next style goes hand in hand with a stunning from Europe, China and India. Many tower in the Southern Hemisphere or 50 years.
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - WHAT AUCKLAND OFFERS 21 Auckland Grammar School Director of International Private Bag 99930 +64 9 950 2183 Newmarket, Auckland, 1149 [email protected] New Zealand
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