Subject Selection Information
Please find below links to the subject selection information for each year level:
Our Curriculum Overview page visually shows the progression from subjects in the Junior School through to Senior NCEA Subjects.
If you have any questions and queries about subjects on offer within our different facilities please contact the appropriate faculty leader found on our Staff page.
Students can make their Subject Choices for 2025 via the Parent Portal. Once you have logged on - click on the 'Course Selection' button on the main dashboard of the Parent Portal.
Year 10 - Students choose 4 option subjects (this includes a Physical Education option)
Year 11 - Students choose 3 subjects + alternate/back-up (Students are placed in classes for English, Maths, Science)
Year 12 - Students choose 5 subjects + alternate/back-up (Students are place for English)
Year 13 - Students choose 5 subjects + alternate/back-up (Year 13 students also have a Study period)
Students who successfully apply to do Gateway in Year 12 and 13 need to choose 12VST or 13VST in subject selection. The subject will be changed to 12GAT or 13GAT later on.
Students who take USkills will also need to take a full compliment of subjects - 6 in Year 12 and 5 in Year 13.
Our School Careers Advisor Mr Pryce has created a helpful document that may assist with your subject selection: Connecting Vocational Pathways with School Subjects.
2026 Subject Booklets
University Entrance
The minimum requirements for University Entrance are currently earning 14 credits in 3 subjects that are approved for University Entrance. Below are our Year 13 UE approved subjects by faculty.
| Faculty | Subjects |
|---|---|
| Arts | Art Design (13ARD), Art Painting (13ARP), Drama (13DRA), Music (13MUS), Photography (13PHO) |
| Languages | English (13ENG), English Studies (13ENS), French (13FRE), Japanese (13JPN), Media Studies (13MED), Te Reo Māori (13MAO) |
| Mathematics | Mathematics (13MAT), Calculus (13CAL), Statistics (13STA) |
| Physical Education & Health | Health (13HLT), Sport Science (13SPS) |
| Science | Agricultural and Horticultural Science (13AGHT), Biology (13BIO), Chemistry (13CHE), Physics (13PHY), Science (13SCI) |
| Social Science | Accounting (13ACC), Business Studies (13BUS), Economics (13ECO), Geography (13GEO), History (13HIS), Psychology (13PSY), Social Studies (13SSS) |
| Technology | Graphics and Design (13DVC), Digital Technology (13DTE), Food and Nutrition (13FNU), Textiles (13TTE) |