Courses
Junior School (Years 9-10)
In Years 9-10 you’ll work towards a Junior Certificate of Attainment (JCA), aimed at motivating and challenging to build on each year of your learning. In Year 9, you’ll take our standard set of subjects, but in Year 10 you can begin to choose what you study:
Senior School (Years 11-13)
In Year 11 our option system allows for a wide range of subject combinations as you work towards NCEA Level 1.In Years 12-13 you can choose from a full range of academic, vocational and practical subjects to achieve NCEA Levels 2 and 3.
NCEA
Whats NCEA? NCEA (National Certificate of Educational Achievement) can be hard to get your head around – so do check out these websites for some easy to follow summaries:
How to understand NCEA
https://www.careers.govt.nz/courses/still-at-school/how-to-understand-ncea/
* Here you’ll find videos explaining NCEA in English, te Reo Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Samoan, Tongan and New Zealand Sign Language.
Understanding NZQA
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/understanding-ncea/
*This site also includes a link to an info app for parents called ‘NCEA Guide’.
Distance Learning
Your choice of subjects is not limited by our school’s size or location. Our high-tech video conference learning hub means you can study almost any subject on offer in New Zealand - simply by connecting with others in a virtual learning environment.
Currently students are studying subjects such as Accounting, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, Psychology and Samoan, but any subject is available.
You will need to have a good work ethic and the endorsement of the Dean. There will be online assignments where work is set on the internet, video conferencing sessions and workbooks to be completed.
If you have any questions please contact our:Distance Learning Coordinator: Mrs Robyn Surville rsurville@rangitikeicollege.school.nz
Subjects we offer for distant learning:
- Economics
- Chemistry
- History
- Samoan
- Media Studies
