Students are encouraged to work hard in well disciplined and stimulating classroom environments.
The Curriculum
Te Kuiti High School provides a broad, high quality education for its students.
The curriculum contains the eight essential learning areas: English and Languages, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Health and Physical Well-Being, Technology and the Arts. Students, regardless of their abilities, are expected to achieve their potential in a balanced curriculum.
They are encouraged to work hard in well disciplined and stimulating classroom environments.
Year 9
Students study English, Te Reo Māori, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Health/Physical Education.
In addition rangatahi have the opportunity to study their passions, such as music, art and technology.
Year 10
Students study English, Te Reo Māori, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Health/Physical Education.
In addition students will choose further subjects from a wide range which includes Art, Music and Technology.
Year 11
Students study English and Mathematics as year-long courses.
In addition students will choose up to four further subjects from a wide range of curriculum areas including the Arts (Art, Te Reo Māori and Music) Social Sciences, Science, Technology and Physical Education.
Course Outline Booklet
Students are sent an options booklet. This contains valuable information about the courses that students are taking in the Senior school. It is a helpful resource for whānau to be 'on the same page' as their child in regards to their learning. Please use this resource as a checkpoint and a discussion opportunity with your child and your child's teacher/s. Any questions about this please contact Stella Stewart (Deputy Principal) -
Year 12 and 13
Students study English and Mathematics as year-long courses.
In addition students will choose up to four further subjects from a wide range of curriculum areas including the Arts (Art, Photography, Te Reo Māori and Music) Social Sciences, Science, Technology and Physical Education.
The Gateway and STAR Programme
Selected senior students will undertake structured workplace learning, which involves students being placed into an industry of their choosing for one or two days a week and attending school during the remaining time.
The workplace learning component is incorporated into the students' overall study programme and is relevant to the students' vocational goals.
Workplace learning is assessed against unit standards or achievement standards towards the NCEA Qualifications.
The Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource (STAR) makes available to senior students extra vocational courses which dovetail neatly into tertiary training beyond school.
We provide year-long courses in Carpentry, Automotive, Hospitality, Tourism and Early Childhood Education and, short courses in Kiwi Host and First Aid.
Students may also do 'taster' courses at WINTEC and Waikato University.
Te Aho o te Kura Pounamu - Correspondence School
Students who meet the criteria required, may at the Principal's discretion, be enrolled at Te Aho o te Kura Pounamu - Correspondence School.
Students on correspondence are strictly monitored by the Te Kuiti High School teacher responsible for their programmes and these students will be expected to meet work deadlines set by the Correspondence School.