Thursday 6 August 2026
Subject selection for 2027 begins on Monday 10 August and takes place during Weeks 3 and 4 of this term.
The Junior Courses of Study Guide and Senior Courses of Study Guide are available on the College website. Geoff Smith – Deputy Head Academic spoke with student year groups at the end of last term explaining the subject selection process, so students should understand what is required of them.
Prerequisites:
Many subjects at senior level have prerequisite subjects that must be studied prior to taking the subject at senior level. A summary of these prerequisites is found on page 33 of the Senior School Courses of Study Guide.
Year 9 students entering Year 10 – select two option subjects from Art, Coding, Financial Education, French, Latin, Music, Performing Arts, Spanish, Te Reo Māori and Technology. Selected students may be able to choose the Athletic Performance Class or the Learning Centre. Apart from languages, students can select subjects that were not previously studied as Year 9 options.
Year 10 students entering Year 11 - select English (CIE or NCEA), Mathematics (CIE or NCEA) and four option subjects. They will need to decide which pathway, CIE or NCEA, they plan to follow in Year 12 and select their Year 11 subjects accordingly. In selecting Year 11 subjects, students should be aware of the prerequisites required to study various Year 12 subjects. These prerequisites are described in each of the subject descriptions in the Senior Courses of Study Guide. 
Year 11 students entering Year 12 - select English and four option subjects. These will normally be all CIE or all NCEA subjects.
Year 12 students entering Year 13 NCEA - select five NCEA subjects.
Year 12 students entering Year 13 CIE - normally select four CIE subjects. Very able students can apply to Geoff Smith – Deputy Head Academic for permission to take a 5th CIE subject.
Students entering Years 12 and 13 will in many cases have to meet prerequisite levels of achievement to be able to study a subject. These prerequisites are described in each of the subject descriptions in the Senior School Courses of Study Guide.
Key Dates:
Monday 10 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 selection.
Friday 14 August: Subject Options Evening (4pm to 6pm)
Friday 21 August: Subject selection completed. All students should have entered their subject selection by the end of this day.
Friday 29 January 2027: Subject Change Day - the Friday before Auckland Anniversary Weekend. We ask students to give careful thought to their subject choice but inevitably, some will have a change of mind regarding subjects. Students are expected to attend school in person on this day if they want to request a subject change. Please take this date into account when planning summer holidays.
Please note that subject changes will not be permitted after the end of Week 1, Term 1, 2027.