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High School of Year 11

Hillcrest High School

  • Hamilton, New Zealand
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • High School

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Hillcrest High School campus

About the program

An intensive one-year GCSE course for new entrants or resitting students.

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge and study skills for Year 11. Apply critical thinking
  • Communication
  • And independent learning across assessed coursework. Prepare for progression to the next academic level.

Career outcomes

  • Progression to A levels or the International Baccalaureate at RIC
  • Other independent schools or local grammar schools

Curriculum

  • All GCSE subjects retaught from scratch over three terms
  • In classes of about eight with one-to-one support
  • Regular homework and exam practice. Options include triple sciences and creative GCSEs such as photography
  • Film
  • Graphic design
  • Music and drama
  • Students choose two or three strongest subjects.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Translated academic results and last school report
  • Teacher reference letter
  • Evidence of English study and a letter of introduction
  • The school sets the entry year level.
  • Year 11.

Accepted academic background

Academic results and last school report (translated), Teacher reference letter, Evidence of English study, Letter of introduction from the student, Entry year level set by the school from prior results.

Documents you’ll need

  • Previous School Reports
  • English Language Test Results (if applicable)
  • Recommendation Letters (if required).

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$19,500 NZD
Application fee$100 NZD
Deposit$1,000 NZD

Program details

CampusMain Campus
Faculty or schoolHillcrest High School
DepartmentDepartment of Year 11
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship note_

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    15 Oct 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    April 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jan 2027

    63 days left

  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    15 Apr 2027

    153 days left

  • Program starts

    October 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jul 2027

    244 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.