Wednesday 18 June 2025
The process of subject selection for 2026 will begin for the College next term. The information that we gather through this process will provide us with the data we need to plan how many classes we need for each subject and the teaching resources we will need to deliver the curriculum.
Please start thinking about subjects for next year over the coming holidays. The Senior School Courses of Study Guide 2026 and the Junior School Courses of Study Guide 2026 will soon be available to view on Schoolbox for you to review. We will hold a Subject Options Evening on Friday 8 August, where students entering Years 11, 12 and 13 in 2026 and their parents will be able to find more information about possible subjects.
Prerequisites:
Most subjects at senior level have prerequisite levels of achievement that must be met to continue in a subject. A summary of these prerequisites can be found on page 31 of the Senior School Courses of Study Guide.
Year 12 (based on Year 11 results):
CIE AS Level: Students must gain a C grade or higher in a prerequisite subject in the Year 11 end-of-year examinations.
NCEA Level 2: Students must gain a minimum of 7 Achieved grades out of 8 assessment points, one of which must be an exam standard or must gain a D grade or higher in a prerequisite subject in the Year 11 end-of-year examinations.
Year 13 (based on Year 12 results):
CIE A Level: Students must gain a D grade or higher in a subject in the AS examinations;
NCEA Level 3: Students must gain a minimum of 14 credits in a prerequisite subject.
If a student fails to meet the prerequisite for a subject, they may seek permission from a Head of Department to continue in a subject, but please note that there is no guarantee that permission will be given. In this case, the student will need to select a new subject.
Key Dates:
Monday 4 August: Subject selection begins. Students will be sent an email with a link to their “Web Preferences” page, where they will be able to make their subject selections.
Friday 8 August: Subject Options Evening
Friday 15 August: All students should have entered their chosen subjects by the end of this day.
Friday 23 January 2026: Subject Change Day. We ask students to give careful thought to their subject choice, but inevitably, some will have a change of mind regarding their chosen subjects. Students are expected to attend in person on this day if they want to request a subject change, so please take this date into account when planning any summer holidays.