Overseas High School students intending to study at New Zealand High Schools would need a good level of English. Direct enrolment into New Zealand High School is possible but it is recommended that students improve their English and learn about New Zealand before attempting to study at the High Schools.
The WIE High School Preparation Programme prepares international students for enrolment at High School in New Zealand .
Minimum enrolment: 2 weeks
Full-time 25 hours per week
9.00 am - 3.00 pm everyday
Minimum age of students is 14
Regular progress reports prepared for parents and prospective High Schools
Course content includes NZ culture, specialised High School English, Research and report writing skills.
Enrolment:
Most Mondays, 2 - 48 weeks
Goals:
To raise the level of the student's standard of English to that required for success in a New Zealand High School.
To prepare students for study in a New Zealand High School
To assist students to communicate more effectively in a variety of settings
To assist students to adapt to the expectations and culture of NZ High Schools and the NZ curriculum
WIE High School Preparation Timetable WIE High School Preparation programme is designed for students who will attend high school in New Zealand. The class will be student-oriented and communicative task-based.
The morning class will develop students’ grammar, reading and writing skills.
The afternoon class will practice oral, listening and study skills.
On Friday afternoon, students will have a dedicated High School Preparation class, and learn how to adapt to a New Zealand learning environment through individual and group assignments to high school standards. It will cover general and specific vocabulary needed for a variety of subjects.
