curriculum
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Wellington High offers a broad curriculum with opportunties for both boys and girls to discover their strengths, skills and passion.

The national curricula are followed and students are prepared for national qualifications.

In Year 9 students study in each curriculum area.  All Year 9s study a set of core subjects: mathematics, science, English, physical education and social studies for the whole year.  They also study three subjects each term from the options below

  • Art
  • Music
  • Drama 
  • Japanese
  • Maori 
  • Computing
  • Spanish
  • Graphics
  • Health 
  • Food technology
  • Design technology
  • Fabrics technology 

In Year 10 students study the same core subjects and choose up to four of the optional subjects.

In Year 11 students must study English, mathematics, a science and physical education and chose two other courses from the range offered

Year 12 and 13 may study five courses from the wide range of courses offered in the senior school.  Yr 12 are advised to study English or Maori.

" students in senior classes are motivated, on task and serious about their learning" (ERO February 2003)

Senior Course Choices 2010.pdf