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IB Boarding School in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland International College:
Established in 2003, Auckland International College is a New Zealand independent day and boarding school which offers a specialised 3-year senior secondary school education. The specific focus of the school is to prepare students for entry to top universities worldwide. As an IB World School it is the only NZ school to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma exclusively.
IB Diploma Programme (Year 12 & 13):
The IB Diploma Programme was created to provide a high school leaving qualification which would enable students to gain entry into universities throughout the world. It is a demanding course designed for able students aged 16-19 years. While highly academic, the programme aims to educate the whole person, helping students to become independent, caring and critical thinkers. Through the ‘CAS’ programme, all students must give their time to provide service to others in the community.
Student performance is graded according to criteria which are moderated internationally and consistent across all IB schools throughout the world. The broad concept of the IB curriculum ensures that students develop a well-rounded understanding, with each student selecting one subject from each of the groups shown in the hexagon diagram below.
Preparation Year Programme for IB Diploma (Year 11):
- Designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed for the IB Diploma in Years 12 and 13
- Each student studies all subject areas in order to be able to make an informed and appropriate choice of subjects for the IB Diploma
- The programme consists of Literature, Language ( either Japanese, Chinese, French or English), Sciences, Mathematics, Global Studies (Economics, History and Geography), Computer Science, Art, Creativity Service and Health, Research Project and SAT Preparation.
PSAT, SAT & ACT Testing:
At AIC we understand how important standardised tests (PSAT/SAT/ACT) can be when applying to universities in the United States. We provide advice and assistance with SAT preparation, and we make practice tests available for students who want to gain experience in test-like conditions.
Our university entrance preparation programme offers specialist university counsellors, SAT preparation and interview coaching, giving AIC students the best preparation for the top universities. Our students have the additional advantage of going to a school that is also a test centre for the PSAT and four of the seven possible SAT test dates. We are also Auckland’s only ACT test centre.
Address:
37 Heaphy Street, Blockhouse Bay, Auckland, New Zealand
UWC Atlantic College, Llantwit Major, Wales
Courses / Programs
UWC Atlantic College is a prestigious international residential school in the UK. We are an independent, co-educational sixth form college based in the Vale of Glamorgan, a 45 minute drive from Cardiff, Wales. Atlantic College prepares students to embark on life as emotionally mature and globally aware adults, ready to make a positive difference in their future communities.Each year, 350 students aged 16 - 18 from 80 different countries benefit from a world-class International Baccalaureate educational experience. UWC Atlantic College is committed to making education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.
The student community is divided into seven house communities in purpose-built student houses. Each house accommodates around 48 students, a mixture of boys and girls, who live on separate corridors. In general four students, each of a different nationality, share a room.
Each House has a day room with a small kitchen, study rooms and drying rooms. The accommodation of the Houseparents, one or both of whom are staff members, is attached to their respective houses.
- Boarding Programme for boys and girls 16-18 years old
- Day Programme option
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
- Atlantic Pre-Diploma (Ages 15-16)
- Atlantic College Mission Initiative (Sixth Form)
Curriculum subjects include:
- Literature Course in Mother Tongue Language
- Foreign Language
- Humanities
- Natural Sciences
- Art, Music or Theatre Arts
- Integrated Development Programme
- Extra-Curricular Activity Programme
- Day Programme option
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme
- Atlantic Pre-Diploma (Ages 15-16)
- Atlantic College Mission Initiative (Sixth Form)
Curriculum subjects include:
- Literature Course in Mother Tongue Language
- Foreign Language
- Humanities
- Natural Sciences
- Art, Music or Theatre Arts
- Integrated Development Programme
- Extra-Curricular Activity Programme
Rangi Ruru
Courses / Programs
Located in Christchurch, New Zealand, this is a boarding and day school of the highest quality. Rangi Ruru Girls' School is one of New Zealand's top achieving schools, offering independent Intermediate (Year 7 and 8) and Secondary (Years 9 to 13) education for Day and Boarding students. New Zealand's national qualification for secondary school learners is the National Certificate of Educational Achievement - NCEA. Internatonal students are welcome. International students who do not have English as their first language will usually be asked to sit an assessment test in Christchurch, to determine whether they are ready to study in mainstream classes. All international students are mainstreamed and they must have the English skills to cope with classroom and homework tasks. Note: Entry to senior classes (Years 11-13) requires a higher level of English than entry to junior classes.
The NZ curriculum framework consists of 7 Essential Learning Areas: languages; mathematics; science; technology; social sciences; the arts; health and physical education. Rangi Ruru offers a wide range of curriculum choices within this framework. These include music, photography, graphic design, theatre arts; thinking skills; dance; drama; design and technology; fashion, fabric & design; media studies and computer technology.
Calrossy Anglican School
Courses / Programs
Calrossy is an Anglican Day and Boarding Secondary School for girls located in Tamworth, Northern New South Wales. It has one of the largest boarding enrolments among NSW girls' boarding schools. There are full-time, fortnightly and weekly boarders. They arrive from overseas, Sydney, the NSW central and north coast but most from central and north-west NSW. The school's location in Tamworth means many families in central and northwest NSW have their daughters close to home. Students who live further away can travel quickly and easily using the regular daily services provided by air services, Country Link trains and buses. Calrossy is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). Calrossy requires overseas students to arrange a local guardian with whom to stay during free weekends and term vacations. Students cannot remain at school during these scheduled holidays. Calrossy requires overseas applicants, for whom English is NOT their first language, to complete an English proficiency test after their application is received.
A variety of courses from years 7-12 with subjects including Agriculture, Ancient History, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Christian Studies, Commerce, Computing, Design and Technology, Drama, Earth Science, Economics, English, French, Geography, Hospitality, Japanese, Mathematics, Modern History, Music, Physical Education, Photography, Physics, Studies in Religion, Visual Arts and more.
Wairarapa College
Courses / Programs
Wairarapa College is a state, co-educational school with boarding facilities, located in Masterton which blends tradition with innovation as it seeks to develop the full potential of each student. Set in spacious and beautiful grounds, the College contains a mixture of old and new buildings. It presents an attractive learning environment for students. Special features of the College include the college boarding hostel, College House, purpose built information computer suite, specialist arts centre, technology centre, a school farm and agriculture laboratory which foster a strong emphasis on the teaching of Agriculture and Horticulture. A Special Needs Unit caters for intellectually handicapped students. The College has well-defined expectations for student achievement on several levels. Academic excellence, cultural, sporting and vocational opportunities and social and physical development are all positively promoted.
Core Subjects: English, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Geography, History. A wide range of additional optional subjects are available.
Longburn Adventist College, Palmerston North
Courses / Programs
Longburn Adventist College (LAC) is a Christian school with Christian family values. We provide a comprehensive programme for Year 7 to 13 within an integrated co-educational day and boarding school setting.Established in 1908, it is a state integrated school offering Christian education to intermediate and senior aged students from age 12 to 18 (junior secondary to Year 13 high school). LAC is situated in Longburn near Palmerston North on the North Island of New Zealand, 2 hours north of Wellington. LAC offers education to local day students, 5-day / week boarding, 7-day / permanent boarding and international students.
LAC offers education to Christian children who attend church regularly (either them or their parents). Students are selected by a preference system during their enrollment selection process to abide by the agreement between NZ State Integration Authorities and the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Academic subjects include:
Agriculture, Art, Bible, Building Construction, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Computing, Economics, English, Geography, Hospitality, Japanese, Mathematics, Music, Photography, Statistics, Te Reo Māori, Tourism and Woodwork
Agriculture, Art, Bible, Building Construction, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Classical Studies, Computing, Economics, English, Geography, Hospitality, Japanese, Mathematics, Music, Photography, Statistics, Te Reo Māori, Tourism and Woodwork
Rochester Independent College
Courses / Programs
Located in the County of Kent, just east of London, Rochester Independent College (RIC) is a progressive alternative to conventional secondary education with a happily distinctive ethos. Accepting day students from the age of 11 and boarders from 16, the focus is on exam success in a lively, supportive and informal atmosphere. Students are encouraged to be themselves and achieve exam results that often exceed their expectations.
The College has an atmosphere closer to university than school. About 65 of the College's 280 students are boarders. Our Halls combine the informality of a university residence with the supervision and pastoral support appropriate for young adults.
The College offers students the opportunity to thrive in an atmosphere of managed independence, and acts as a stepping stone between school and university.
Students who are 15 are considered if their 16th birthday falls within the first half term of the academic year. College accommodation is in either single or double rooms. All rooms have a direct telephone and internet connection.
RIC is accredited by the ISC (Independent Schools Council) and a member of the Independent Schools Association.
Testimonial:
“I was so impressed with all the classes & teaching I saw and came away with a very positive view of the College, its ethos & aspirations for the students. The priority of teaching & learning was foremost and the students projected such a positive attitude towards their studies”
- Peter Read, Education Advisor
Programs for Boarding Students ages 16 and up (GCSE Year 11 and Sixth Form students)
- One or two-year A-level courses in Sixth Form
- One-year and two-year GCSE courses
- Retake programs – GCSE and A level
- Medical, Dental and Vet Science Programs
- Film and Media Studies
- Visual and Creative Art courses
- English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
- One or two-year A-level courses in Sixth Form
- One-year and two-year GCSE courses
- Retake programs – GCSE and A level
- Medical, Dental and Vet Science Programs
- Film and Media Studies
- Visual and Creative Art courses
- English as a Foreign Language (EFL)