AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, NEW ZEALAND BE THE BEST YOU CAN BE 1 1 WELCOME 3 EXPECT THE BEST 5 WORLD CLASS EDUCATION 7 ALL-ROUND EXCELLENCE 9 LEADER DEVELOPMENT 11 UNIVERSITY ADMISSION 13 SPORTS ENVIRONMENT 15 ARTS, MUSIC & CULTURE 17 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 18 PASTORAL CARE 19 NEW ZEALAND EDUCATION 20 INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI 22 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW 25 AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Auckland Grammar School has a prime location in central Auckland. 2 WELCOME
Auckland Grammar School holds the Auckland Grammar School unleashes Situated in beautiful Auckland city, Auckland Grammar School key to unlocking academic, sporting the potential within students and within close proximity to the prepares boys to become the great men and cultural potential. we have been doing so since our commercial centre of New Zealand’s of tomorrow. foundation in 1869. largest city, yet nestled amongst A long, rich history of student the natural beauty New Zealand is The School motto is ‘Per Angusta successes, combined with our belief Our state school standing belies the famous for, Auckland Grammar School Ad Augusta’ which means through in the value of tradition, makes prestigious nature of our students’ students are surrounded by inspiration. difficulties to greatness. Auckland Grammar School a leader achievements in academia, sporting in boys’ education. and cultural endeavours. Our school is part of an enthusiastic and inclusive community that values Auckland Grammar School the benefits of a great education, as a celebrates success, integrity, ability way of building a better future for us all. and humility. We promote healthy competition in order to build a strong work ethic.
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - WELCOME 1 School Assembly is held daily in the Great Hall with all 2500 students. Assembly connects our students together giving them a sense of pride and belonging. It is a time of celebration and recognition providing students with aspiration for achieving their own personal goals.
2 EXPECT THE BEST
Expect the best from Auckland The Auckland Grammar School The School is located in a highly Outside the school gates, the Auckland Grammar School, the very best difference starts with the history of desirable part of Auckland city, region beckons with green parks, fresh for boys. Our vision is to achieve the school. The heart of our school was stretching over 16 hectares, we boast air and great east and west coast “pre-eminence in boys’ secondary constructed in 1916 in the Spanish state of the art education and sporting beaches. The city is clean and inviting education”. Mission style. It is one of Auckland’s facilities. and the mix of 185 ethnicities is a finest historic buildings, making model for harmony. Education Review Office (ERO) Auckland Grammar School a landmark Our students take advantage of our 2016 Report: “Auckland Grammar of excellence in a city of well-appointed auditorium, three sports School continues to provide high- opportunity, inclusion and tolerance. pavilions, heated outdoor pool, squash quality educational outcomes for courts, six fields in total for rugby, boys. International students are fully Sporting achievements and academic soccer and cricket, plus a well-resourced integrated into school life and many excellence go hand in hand at Auckland music suite, library, information centre, achieve very high levels of academic Grammar School. new technology block and the essential success.” IT laboratories.
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - EXPECT THE BEST 3 ACADEMIC SUCCESS AT A GLANCE
• One of the top three schools in the elite New Zealand Scholarship exams each year. • 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 regularly compete in international academic competitions.
4 WORLD CLASS EDUCATION
Research shows that a single-sex Class Structure Dual Qualification Pathway In Year 12-13 students opt for either environment is a significant factor On enrolment all students are tested As New Zealand’s leading academic CIE or NCEA dependent on their in establishing a school culture and and placed in classes targeted to secondary school for boys, we offer a ability, learning and assessment raising educational achievement their ability, needs and aspirations. dual qualification pathway with emphasis preference. levels and overall student confidence. This enables tailored support and on national and international syllabi: education leading to individual student 60% of Auckland Grammar students Great Teachers achievement. • The New Zealand National Certificate study the CIE curriculum. Our teachers are passionate experts of Education Achievement (NCEA) of their subject. They inspire and Our traditional approach to a robust • The University of Cambridge Universities around the world respect encourage intellectual and personal education and curriculum has produced International Exams (CIE) and recognise both qualifications for aspirations, providing a complete set Rhodes scholars, Girdlers scholars, university entrance in the UK, USA, of tools to help boys attain all-round Fellows of the Royal Society of London Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Thailand, excellence. and a Fields Medal winner, Professor Singapore and more. Vaughan Jones.
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - WORLD CLASS EDUCATION 5 International students enjoy the benefits of participating in a sports team at Auckland Grammar School
6 ALL-ROUND EXCELLENCE
New Zealand offers an environment Auckland Grammar School promotes all- Cultural activities provide students Many of the best American universities that is ideal for growing boys. round excellence in academic, sporting with a window into the world of music, seek students who are well-rounded and cultural pursuits, encouraging each drama, debating and world cultures. and have contributed to the school and We believe that tomorrow’s well- student to recognise and develop his From a symphony orchestra to a senior film community through volunteering. rounded individuals will understand individual potential and gain pride and society. life’s balancing act and be able to satisfaction by setting demanding Auckland Grammar School provides contribute positively to society and be personal goals and striving to attain Outdoor education activities such as students with the environment, tools, responsible citizens. them. the school camp are built into our network and opportunity to reach their curriculum. full potential. The School encourages participation in sport and other extra-curricular International students benefit from activities, as a way to promote their involvement in school activities teamwork, leadership and pride of as a means of making friendships, performance. improving English communication skills, and enjoying life in New Zealand.
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - ALL-ROUND EXCELLENCE 7 Year 10 School Camp at Tongariro National Park, North Island.
8 LEADER DEVELOPMENT
Over the last decade an obvious The ethos behind the Auckland Visionary – purpose-driven, energetic, Headmaster’s International Committee international shift has been Grammar School Leadership outwardly service-focused Year 13 students are able to apply to occurring whereby top executives Programmes is to develop young men become committee leaders to deliver have realised that in order to of strong character who possess the Integrity – illustrate fortitude, a buddy-network programme for new maintain a competitive advantage following qualities: accountable international students, and to broadly they must invest in recruiting and promote intercultural communication developing individuals who excel Confidence – a desire to be excellent, Loyal – present and valuable and connections within the School. at creating cohesive teams out of high sense of self-worth, calm in the within the team, family and society people who possess diverse skills presence of pressure and experiences. Articulate – strong communicators understand and possess emotional intelligence
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - LEADER DEVELOPMENT 9 Auckland Grammar School, Old Boy, Jonathan Chan winner of the 2018 Prime Minister’s Future Science Award for his sophisticated, 3D-printed mesh, which emulates a spiderweb. The innovation’s purpose is collecting fog to provide good-quality drinking water for use in developing nations. Pictured here with the Right Honourable Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand. He received $50,000, and is now enrolled at the University of Auckland studying biochemistry.
10 UNIVERSITY ADMISSION
Auckland Grammar students University Admission Old Boys - Our Alumni Old Boys remain connected to the are inspired by the success of Our students are accepted for Many of Auckland Grammar’s alumni School, both locally and internationally, their peers and those who have undergraduate and graduate places have gone on to become leaders in through the Old Boys’ Association. As graduated before them. at well-known universities like their chosen field on the world stage. well as attending school events and Cambridge, Oxford, Yale, Harvard, sporting fixtures many Old Boys continue Grammar provides young men with NYU, Princeton, Imperial College of The School is particularly proud of such to support the School through volunteer the best education possible and this London, Melbourne, Auckland and Old Boys as Sir Edmund Hillary, Sir support and endowment. advantages students who are seeking Stanford. Graeme Liggins, Professor Sir Peter admission to the best universities Gluckman, Russell Crowe, Sir Colin worldwide. Auckland Grammar School students Maiden, Doug Howlett, Hamish Carter, are highly sought-after and receive Martin Crowe and Professor Vaughan The academic record of Auckland scholarships to attend university in Jones. Grammar students is impressive: New Zealand and abroad.
100% pass rate for CIE Exams 90%+ university entrance
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - UNIVERSITY ADMISSION 11 In New Zealand, sports are organised by seasons, for example tennis and swimming are summer sports played in Term 1, and rugby, football and hockey are winter sports played in Term 2 and 3.
Archery T1-T4 Athletics T1 & T4 Badminton T1-T3 Basketball T2-T3 Bridge T1-T4 Chess T1-T4 Cricket T1 & T4 Cycling T2-T3 Disc Ultimate T1-T4 Distance Squad T1-T4 Endurance Swimming T1-T4 Fencing T1-T3 Football T2-T3 Golf T1 & T4 Hockey T2-T3 Lacrosse T3 Lawn Bowls T1-T3 Mountain Biking T1-T4 Orienteering T1 & T4 Rock Climbing T1-T4 Rowing T4-T1 Rugby T2-T3 Skiing T3 Snow Boarding T2-T3 Softball T1 & T4 Squash T2-T3 Swimming T1-T4 Table Tennis T1-T3 Tennis T1 Touch Rugby T1 & T4 Triathlon T1-T4 Volleyball T1, T3-T4 Waterpolo T1 Weightlifting T1-T4 Yachting T1 12 SPORTS ENVIRONMENT
There are many sports and activities Sporting Success Old Boys on the World Stage Facilities to participate in from social grades In the past ten years Auckland In 2004 Hamish Carter was our first Auckland Grammar School has to high performance teams. Grammar School teams have been Old Boy to win a Gold Medal at the 16-hectures of school grounds and the New Zealand Champions in 1st XV Olympics. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, 8 sports fields and facilities include 3 The traditional sports are Rugby, Rugby, Soccer, Hockey, Cycling, Old Boys represented New Zealand in full-sized rugby fields, 3 football fields, Soccer, Hockey, Cricket, Athletics and Wrestling, Weightlifting, Rowing, weightlifting, cycling, rowing, hockey, all-weather basketball courts and Tennis, though in recent years Tennis, Orienteering, Yachting, Chess, and rugby. hockey surface, 2 cricket wickets, 4 Cycling, Basketball, Badminton, Golf, Table Tennis and Touch Rugby. tennis courts, heated swimming pool, Waterpolo, Weightlifting, Cross Country The School has 52 All Black alumni, weights room, 2 squash courts, and 2 and Multisport events have all emerged This success over the years can be including Reiko Ioane who became well-equipped indoor gymnasiums. as strong codes as well. attributed to the dedication of a the eighth youngest All Blacks Test large number of competent and debutant at age 19 years in 2016. highly motivated staff and coaches, excellent facilities and the sportsmen themselves.
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - SPORTS’ ENVIRONMENT 13 The International Departments of Auckland Grammar School and Epsom Girls coordinate regular social activities between the students including badminton, ice-skating, ballroom dancing, and study groups.
14 ARTS, MUSIC AND CULTURE
Cultural Groups Drama Productions Music Department Traditional Music Fixtures • Maori Kapa Haka • Annual joint School Production Auckland Grammar School’s Music • Minister’s Plate • Pacific Island with Epsom Girls Grammar School, Department offers a variety of • Winter Concerts • Sri Lankan and a Senior Production by Year 13 performance music opportunities and a • Performance Day • Asian boys and girls. full range of instrumental tuition: • The University of Auckland • Korean • Chinese Extravaganza • Stage Band Graduation Parades • Culture Night • Grammar Virtuosi • Music Competitions Senior Film Society • Jazz Groups • Battle of the Bands Chess • Grammar Voices • Stage Band Concert Electronics/Robotics • Symphony Orchestra Debating • Concert Band Theatre Sports School teams compete in local • Chamber Ensembles competitions, in addition to form • Pipe Band International Social Activities and inter-form competitions. • Percussion Groups • Barbershop Quartet
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - ARTS, MUSIC AND CULTURE 15 International Students form strong bonds of friendship during enrolment at Auckland Grammar School. Pictured here students from Argentina, France and Germany.
16 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Auckland Grammar School values International student admission is Housing Grammar. There is opportunity to form the diverse cultural contribution based on: International students are able to live lasting friendships, receive tips on how international students bring to the with an Auckland Grammar arranged to be successful in New Zealand with a School community. International • Academic records homestay family, with a parent on view to maximise a student’s long-term students represent approximately • English proficiency a guardian visa, or with a relative or learning and well-being in Auckland. 5% of our annual school roll and • Character and attitude close family friend in Auckland. come from 18+ countries. Parent information sessions are also Please complete the Application for All housing is required to be checked held regularly throughout the year. Admission & Enrolment Enrolment form and provide supporting and pre-approved, and on-going The International Department guides documentation. management and monitoring is Fees parents and students through the undertaken to ensure high standards Refer to our website for details on all admission process and continually Student Welfare of student care and well-being are applicable fees for international provides academic feedback Student well-being, happiness and maintained. students. throughout the duration of academic progress are a priority, and enrolment. students have regular meetings with Orientation the Dean and Welfare staff. The school A 3-day orientation programme is operates a 24/7 emergency phone provided to new international students to contact for students. prepare them for education at Auckland
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 17 PASTORAL CARE
Creating a positive and inclusive English Support Academic Progress & Peer Tutors staff to help them find a solution to the atmosphere for students is The ESOL Department offers English The Dean of International Students has problem and identify suitable coping essential for a happy and successful Language as a subject choice at each a key role in supporting international strategies to minimise difficulties. school experience for everyone. year level to ensure students reach students towards their academic goals the English literacy requirements for and monitoring their performance. Careers Advice We recognise the unique needs of university entrance. Peer and subject tutors are available on Auckland Grammar School regularly international students and provide request. hosts university representatives, holds additional support through the In addition, we host an on-campus an annual careers fair in collaboration International Department. Our aim is English language centre (known as Buddy Network with St Cuthbert’s College, and provides to provide a ‘home away from home’, HSPU), which delivers a pre-entry As part of the School’s assistance with university scholarship whereby staff guide and assist students English and Foundation programme internationalisation objectives the applications. during their transition to New Zealand suitable for some international Headmaster’s International Committee life, culture and norms. students, before the commencement is a student-led group which aims to help Year 12-13 students have the opportunity of mainstream study. HSPU provides international students by providing big to participate in the Overseas The Director of International oversees an effective pathway for students brother support. University Tour to identify which ivy- the welfare of international students to to enable the long-term academic league university in the USA or UK ensure alignment to the School’s vision success. Guidance and Counselling they would like to enroll at through this of pre-eminence and compliance to the When students are struggling with first-hand campus experience. New Zealand Code of Practice. school or general life, they are able to meet with the School counselling
18 AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - PASTORAL CARE NEW ZEALAND EDUCATION Our academic standards are internationally respected and recognised
Study in New Zealand for a high- We look after students Eligibility for Health Services quality education and world-class New Zealand cares about the well- Most international students are not qualifications. being of international students. The entitled to publicly funded health The New Zealand government has strong Ministry of Education’s Code of services while in New Zealand. If you UNIVERSITIES quality assurance systems to ensure Practice sets out the high standards receive medical treatment during your Doctorate, Master’s Degree, Postgraduate Diploma, Bachelor’s successful learner outcomes at all levels of care and responsibility for hosting visit, you may be liable for the full costs Degree (NZCC approved degrees) of the education system, both public and International Students in our country. of that treatment. Full details on TERTIARY private. entitlements to publicly funded health New Zealand Scholarship exams are held Code of Practice services are available through the INSTITUATES OF PRIVATE in addition to CIE and NCEA, and provides Auckland Grammar School is bound by Ministry of Health, and can be viewed TECHNOLOGY & TERTIARY academic recognition and monetary the New Zealand Education (Pastoral on their website at www.moh.govt.nz ENGLISH POLYTECHNICS INSTITUTIONS LANGUAGE reward to top students in their last year of Care of International Students) Code. SCHOOLS schooling. Copies of the Code are available Accident Insurance from the New Zealand Qualifications The Accident Compensation Authority. Corporation provides accident insurance Typical School Structure for all New Zealand citizens, residents, FOUNDATION The School year runs from late January Immigration and temporary visitors to New Zealand, YEAR until early December. The year is divided Full details of immigration but you may still be liable for all other SECONDARY Age 13-18 up into four terms, each 10 to 12 weeks requirements, advice on rights to medical and related costs. Further Year 9, Year 10 Year 11-NCEA Level 1/IGCSE/Pre-Q on average. employment in New Zealand while information can be viewed on the ACC Year 12- NCEA Level 2/CIE AS There is a break of two weeks between studying, and reporting requirements website at www.acc.co.nz Year 13- NCEA Level 3/CIE AS, A2 & Scholarship terms, which gives International are available from Immigration New Students the opportunity to travel to Zealand, and can be viewed on their Medical and Travel Insurance other parts of New Zealand. website at www.immigration.govt.nz International students must have The school day is 9:00am to 3:15pm, appropriate and current medical and
PRIMARY Monday to Friday, with extra-curricular travel insurance while in New Zealand. Ages 5-12 activities and training before or after school.
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - NEW ZEALAND EDUCATION 19 INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI
Donggue Lee (7A) Genki Miyauchi (7A) Micky Chiewvatsagonchai (7C) Shaoxin Mo (7A) Korean Japanese Thai Chinese Seoul National University, Korea Kings College London, UK Manchester University, UK Imperial College of London, UK - Biotechnology - Robotics - International Business, - Electronic Engineering Economics and Finance
20 Our international student alumni gain admission to the best universities worldwide in the USA, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Yuki Yuminaga (7A) Sione Havili (7F1) Byungseob (Paul) Kim (7E) Macky Chiewvatsagonchai (7C1) Japanese Tongan Korean Thai University of Chicago, USA Professional Rugby Player, University of Auckland, Massey University, - Biochemistry and Computational and Auckland Blues - Lock New Zealand - Medical School New Zealand - Aviation (Pilot) Applied Mathematics
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI 21 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 Pre-Q Level 2 NCEA AS Level 3 NCEA AS A2 Accounting ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Biology ● ● ● ● ● ● Business Studies ● ● ● ● ● Career Studies ● ● ● Chemistry ● ● ● ● ● ● Classical Studies ● ● ● ● ● Design ● ● ● ● ● Economics ● ● ● ● ● ● ● English ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ESOL (English Language) ● ● ● French ● ● ● ● ● ● Geography ● ● ● ● ● ● Graphics/Graphic Products ● ● ● ● ● ● History ● ● ● ● ● ●
KEY: ● Subjects and Qualification available at senior level (Year 11 to Year 13)
22 Auckland Grammar School publishes the Course Handbook annually which details the current curriculum and subjects available. Please refer to the website https://www.ags.school.nz/at-grammar/academia/
Year 11 Year 12 Year 13 SUBJECTS Level 1 NCEA Pre-Q Level 2 NCEA AS Level 3 NCEA AS A2 Japanese ● ● ● ● ● ● Latin ● ● ● ● Mathematics ● ● ● ● ● ● Music ● ● ● ● ● ● Painting ● ● ● ● ● Photography ● ● ● ● ● Physical Education ● ● ● ● ● ● Physics ● ● ● ● ● ● Spanish ● ● ● ● ● ● Technology/Product Design ● ● ● ● ● ● Te Reo Māori ● ● ● Visual Art ● ● ● ● KEY: ● Subjects and Qualification available at senior level (Year 11 to Year 13)
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL -CURRICULUM OVERVIEW 23 View from Mt Eden summit towards the Auckland central business district and Auckland Grammar School.
24 AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
Welcome (Kia Ora) to Auckland City, the Built on a narrow isthmus between Auckland Grammar School is located As New Zealand’s largest city, there are gateway city to New Zealand. two picturesque harbours, Auckland is in the central part of Auckland city at almost 400,000 people living within the renowned for its beauty, with 100km of Epsom and situated on the northern city’s boundary and 1.18 million in the Auckland is an attractive study coastline, safe swimming and surfing slopes of Mt Eden. greater Auckland area - that’s about a destination for around 80,000 beaches, 23 regional parks, 2 marine third of the entire country’s population. international students who enjoy the reserves and a landscape dotted with 48 Conveniently within 10 minutes’ walk of clean, friendly and welcoming multi- volcanic dormant cones. the Newmarket shopping district, the Auckland’s population is expected to cultural city environment. Auckland Domain and Auckland Hospital. grow by about 50% over the next With sparkling harbours surrounding the The University of Auckland and the city 50 years. This provides an exciting region, it’s no wonder Aucklanders boast centre is only 3kms away. opportunity for students seeking a long- the largest boat ownership per capita in term educational experience and perhaps the world - that’s why it’s called “The City Auckland is New Zealand’s centre of a permanent future in New Zealand. of Sails”. commerce and industry, and is a vibrant, bustling and multi-cultural city, where people from around 185 ethnic groups make home.
AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL - WHAT AUCKLAND OFFERS 25 Auckland Grammar School Director of International Private Bag 99930 +64 9 950 2183 Newmarket, Auckland, 1149 [email protected] New Zealand
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