Subject Selections for 2027

Key Dates:

Monday 3 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 14 August: Subject Options Evening

Friday 15 August: All students should have entered their chosen subjects by the end of this day.

Friday 21 January 2027: 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.

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 33 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.