How to select my courses

Please note: These pages are currently being edited in preparation for the 2025 course selection process.

Year 8 going into Year 9 instructions

• All Year 9 students will study English, mathematics and statistics, physical education and health, science, religious education and social studies.  These courses have been selected for you.
• Year 9 students then select 6 courses for options, and 2 for backup courses.
• Language courses are full year and take up 2 course slots. All other subject options are half year and take up 1 course slot.
• The Year 9 option courses are:
  • Agriculture and horticulture
  • Art
  • Chinese
  • Dance
  • Design and visual communication
  • Digital technology
  • Drama
  • Enterprise studies
  • Equine studies
  • Fashion design
  • Food and nutrition
  • French
  • Human performance
  • Japanese
  • Music
  • Musical theatre
  • Product design: metal
  • Product design: wood
  • Spanish
  • Te Reo Maaori

Year 9 going into Year 10 instructions

• All Year 10 students will study English, physical education and health, science, religious education, mathematics and statistics, and social studies.  These courses have been selected for you.
• Year 10 students have 3 course slots left for options, and 2 for backup courses.
• All Year 10 subjects are full year.
• The Year 10 option courses are:
  • Art
  • Agriculture and horticulture
  • Chinese
  • Commerce
  • Dance
  • Design and visual communication
  • Digital technology
  • Drama
  • Fashion design
  • Food and nutrition
  • French
  • Human performance
  • Japanese
  • Media and society
  • Music
  • Product design: metal
  • Product design: wood
  • Spanish
  • Te Reo Maaori

Year 10 going into Year 11 instructions 

• All Year 11 students will study physical education and health, and religious education.  These courses have been selected for you.
• English and mathematics are also compulsory. 
  • There are different types of courses at this level. Read the descriptions carefully and show your interest by selecting the one you think is right for you. The HoF approves entry to these courses and course placement.
• Year 11 students have 4 course slots left, and 2 for backup courses. 

Year 11 going into Year 12 instructions

• All Year 12 students must first select if they wish to take NCEA or International Baccalaureate.  Go to 'All Courses' and the course named 'Year 12 and 13: I wish to study NCEA or the International Baccalaureate' then choose the relevant course. 
  • You must click the green "Select as one of my Courses" button for either NCEA or International Baccalaureate before proceeding with course selection.  
• NCEA:
  • After selecting the NCEA pathway, follow the instructions on the page to select physical education and health, then the appropriate English course.  You must take these two subjects. 
  • Year 12 students have 5 course slots left, and 2 for backup courses. 
• International Baccalaureate:
  • After selecting 'International Baccalaureate' you need to select the first four courses in this order:
    • IB core classes
    • Choose a 'language and literature' course
    • Choose a 'mathematics' course
    • Choose a 'learned language' course    
    • Select 3 more courses from the remaining faculties - found in the faculty named 'International Baccalaureate'
    • Do not select a second 'language and literature' or 'mathematics'
  • You must also select 1 backup course.

Year 12 going into Year 13 instructions

• All Year 13 students must first select if they wish to take NCEA or continue to study the International Baccalaureate Diploma.  Go to "all courses" and the course named 'Year 12 and 13: I wish to study NCEA or the International Baccalaureate' then choose the relevant course. 
  • You must click the green 'Select as one of my Courses' button for either NCEA or International Baccalaureate before proceeding with course selection. 
• NCEA:
  • After selecting the NCEA pathway, follow the instructions on the page to select physical education and health.
  • Year 13 students have 5 course slots left, and 2 for backup courses. 
• International Baccalaureate:
  • After selecting 'International Baccalaureate', go to 'Learning Areas' and select the faculty named 'International Baccalaureate'.
  • You will see your IB courses at the top of the page, select each of these.

I want to take a course but don't meet the prerequisites

If you think a course is right for you, but you can't select it, click the 'Request Exemption' button and write a short description of why you wish to take this course.  The relevant Head of Faculty will evaluate this and make a decision.